1. ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN ZEPD
BASIC EDUCATION
ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN ZEPD

2. 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

3. 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

4. Structure of Basic Education

5. Number of Student in the Sector

6. Number of Basic Schools

7. Number of Basic Schools aggregated by Ownership

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Thank You