United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Education and

United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Education and Vocational Training EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (EFE) INTERNATIONAL FORUM EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA 4 th JUNE, 2011 Aligning Education and Training to Jobs in Africa TANZANIA PERSPECTIVE Presentation by Hon. Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa (Mp) Minister of Education and Vocational Training

Contents of Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3/16/2018 Introduction Education System in Tanzania Expansion of Access in Basic Education TVET Subsector in Tanzania Partnership with ACCC Achievements in TVET Subsector Challenges Looking Ahead Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 2

1. 0 Introduction • The United Republic of Tanzania (URT) is located on the east cost of Africa. • The URT was formed in 1964 by unifying the Indian Ocean Islands of Pemba and Zanzibar and the mainland territory formerly known as Tanganyika. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 3

1. 0 Introduction Cont… v. URT covers an area of 945, 200 sq. km with a population of about 40 million. (33 million, last census 2002) v. URT borders with Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. v. Agriculture is the major economic activity. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 4

2. 0 Education System in Tanzania The Tanzania education system is a 2 – 7 - 4 – 2 – 3+ system. (2 years of pre-primary, 7 years of primary, 4 years of ordinary secondary, 2 years of advanced secondary and 3 years plus of higher education). 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 5

2. 1 Government Policies To ensure that education and training meets employment needs, the following policies have been developed and implemented: Ø Vocational Education and Training (VET)Policy of 1994; Ø Education and Training Policy (ETP) of 1995; Ø Technical Education and Training (TET) Policy of 1996; and Ø The National Employment (NE) Policy of 2008. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 6

2. 1 Government Policies Continued… o Currently, the ETP of 1995 is being reviewed to address recent socio-economic, technological and environmental changes. Other documents which as well ensure alignment between education and employment in Tanzania include: Ø The Tanzania Vision 2025; Ø The National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUKUTA); and Ø Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 7

3. 0 Expansion of Access to Basic Education In recent years, Tanzania has expanded access and improved quality of education and training. This has been achieved by: v Instituting the Primary Education Development Program (PEDP) initiated in 2002; which has resulted in the increase of enrolment from 7, 959, 884 in 2006 to 8, 419, 305 students in 2010; and v Instituting the Secondary Education Development Program (SEDP) initiated in 2004, which has resulted the increase of enrollment from 675, 672 in 2006 to 1, 638, 699 students in 2010. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 8

4. 0 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) In Tanzania, TVET covers training of craftsmen, technicians and engineers. TVET is offered by public, private and non-Government institutions. Quality control and assurance and accreditation of institutions and approval of programmes is done by: Ø Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) at craftsmen level; and Ø National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) for technician and engineers’ levels. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 9

4. 1 TVET Achievements The TVET system has achieved the following: Ø Developed a vertical progression pathway known as National Vocational and Technical Awards (NVAs & NTAs) as follows: § National Vocational Awards – levels I, II and III; § National Technical Awards – levels IV - X 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 10

4. 1. 1 TZ TVET QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK S/No. QUALIFICATION LEVEL QUALIFICATION AWARD 1 NVA Level 1 Certificate of Competence Level I 2 NVA Level 2 Certificate of Competence Level II 3 NVA Level 3 Certificate of Competence Level III 4 NTA Level 4 Basic Technician Certificate 5 NTA Level 5 Technician Certificate 6 NTA Level 6 Ordinary Diploma 7 NTA Level 7 Higher Diploma 8 NTA Level 8 Bachelors Degree 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 11

4. 1. 1 TZ TVET QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK Cont… S/No. QUALIFICATION LEVEL QUALIFICATION AWARD 9 NTA Level 9 Masters Degree 10 NTA Level 10 Doctorate Degree 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 12

4. 1 TVET Achievements Continued… Introduced the Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) which is demand driven. Established a TVET Technical Working Group which is a dialogue platform of stakeholders to advise the government on issues pertaining to the development of TVET. Increased enrolment in TVET from 61, 263 students in 2005 to 166, 786 in 2010. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 13

5. 0 Aligning TVET to Employment Needs Association With ACCC In 2008, the government of Tanzania in collaboration with Association of Canadian Community Colleges signed a memorandum of understanding (Mo. U) to partner in the Education for Employment (EFE) Project. EFE - covers Mining, Tourism and Agriculture sectors. Objective of the project is to: Ø Improve quality and relevance of TVET; Ø Enable TVET graduates meet employers needs; Ø Establish and consolidate partnerships between Canadian and 12 Tanzanian institutions; and Ø Revitalize industry participation in TVET provision. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 14

5. 1 EFE Participating TVET Institutions S/No. Name of Institution 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dar es salaam Institute of Technology Moshi Regional Vocational Training and Services Centre Dodoma Mineral Resources Institute Arusha Technical College. Dodoma Regional Vocational Training and Services Centre of Tourism National College of Tourism Mikumi Vocational 3/16/2018 Training Centre Sector Area S/No. Name of Institution 8 Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI) Ilonga 9 Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI) Mlingano 10 Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI) Uyole 11 Mpanda Vocational Training Centre 12 Kihonda Regional Vocational Training and Services Centre Mining Tourism Sector Area Agriculture 15

5. 2 EFE achievements During implementation of this project, the following achievements have been realized: Ø Conducted one workshop to build Capacity to 32 trainers in CBET Best Practices; Ø Conducted two workshops to build Capacity to 62 trainers in Labor Market Information Analysis; Ø Conducted one workshop to build Capacity to 72 TVET managers and Staff in Leadership and Entrepreneurship; Ø Facilitated partnerships between Canadian and Tanzanian institutions. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 16

6. 0 Challenges which face the TVET system in the course of alignment between education and employment include: Ø Inadequate enrolment capacity of TVET Institutions to match expansion in primary and secondary education; Ø Cost implication in running CBET § Need for practical learning materials, and § Need for new technology and equipment. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 17

6. 0 Challenges Continue … Ø Trainers lacking CBET delivery skills; Ø Trainers lacking labour market survey skills which is a pre requisite for development of demand driven curriculum. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 18

6. 0 Challenges Continued… Ø Reluctance of industries to participate in CBET by: § Not offering field attachments for students. Ø Almost obsolete equipment § Old and obsolete equipment; § Training equipment not relevant to CBET; and § Inadequate Teaching and Learning materials. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 19

7. 0 Looking Ahead The Government of Tanzania plans to implement the following measures: Identify successes and challenges, including evaluation of EFE project; ii. Consolidate and adopt best practices achieved; and iii. Improve allocation of funds to TVET. i. 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 20

Thank you for your attention 3/16/2018 Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Tanzania 21