ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN ZEPD BASIC EDUCATION ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN ZEPD

Basic Education 2 years 6 years 4 years Basic Education comprises of preprimary, primary and secondary Ordinary Level. It is of 12 year as follow Preprimary education is compulsory in Zanzibar Preprimary 2 years Primary 6 years Secondary 4 years 12 15 4 6

Reform of Basic Education Structure Before 2007 7 years of primary 1 year of orientation 2 years of secondary 2 years of Preprimary was optional Now 2 years of preprimary 6 years of private 4 secondary Preprimary is now compulsory

Structure of Basic Education

Number of Student in the Sector

Number of Basic Schools

Number of Basic Schools aggregated by Ownership

Key Issues in Basic of education No. Description/Item Pre-primary Primary Secondary 1. Classroom Insufficient, particularly in areas with high population Congestion of pupils in classrooms High number of students/class, particularly are as with high population) 2. Teaching and Learning Materials and equipment Not sufficient especially in TuTu Shortage of text books and other learning materials Shortage of text books (science and swahili), lab equipment, Library , shortage of equipment for technical secondary schools 3. Teachers Shortage of trained teachers Shortage of trained teachers in remote areas Shortage of qualified teachers especially on math and science subjects 4. Students performance - Some graduates not master basic skills Many graduate can not master basic skills

Key Issue in B/E Conts’ 4. Curriculum and syllabus Too many subjects No. Description/Item Pre-primary Primary Secondary 4. Curriculum and syllabus Too many subjects Not fully covered 5. English as a language of instruction from Std 5 English as a Subject is fine Incompetent mastery of English language by teachers to provide quality instruction at Std 5 and 6. Need to improve teachers’ proficiency to provide quality instruction 6. Entry age Existence of over aged pupils 7. Time in teaching Is ok Not well utilised

Form 4 Exams Results in 2017 The 10 Worst Schools in Tanzania Kusini Unguja P/Mchangani Mwenge SMZ Langoni Furaha Mbesa Kaburago Chokocho Nyeburu Mtule

Main Issues of Basic Education Increase equitable access of Vulnerable and Special needs Increase access of out of schools children Strategic investment in infrastructure Access Increase quality of learning and children mastering of basic skills Investing in learning and teaching tools including assistive devices Learning Increase the quality and efficiency of teachers Efficiency management of schools Efficiency

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