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80% Funding for Tanzanian Students' Preparatory Program in Russia

Latest Tanzania education news · 80% Funding for Tanzanian Students' Preparatory Program… explained · updated Aug 13, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • Recently, the ministry announced 1,050 full scholarships for top-performing Form Six students for the 2026/27 academic year.
  • During the preparatory programme, he said, the Russian government would cover 80 per cent of the costs, while the Samia Scholarship Extended programme would meet the remaining 20 per cent.
  • DODOMA: THE government has secured 10 additional overseas scholarship opportunities for high-performing Form Six science students, raising to 60 the number of Tanzanian students set to pursue undergraduate studies.
  • Speaking to journalists in Dodoma on Thursday, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Adolf Mkenda, said the 10 students would travel to Moscow for a special preparatory boot camp before beginning their.
  • Once the students begin their undergraduate studies at Russian universities, the Russian government will cover 100 per cent of their education costs.

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During the preparatory programme, he said, the Russian government would cover 80 per cent of the costs, while the Samia Scholarship Extended programme would meet the remaining 20 per cent.

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Ameeleza kuwa wakati wa programu hiyo ya maandalizi, Serikali ya Urusi itagharamia asilimia 80 ya gharama, huku asilimia 20 ikigharamiwa kupitia mpango wa Samia Scholarship Extended.

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