Call for Universities to Collaborate with Quality Assurance Agencies

TLDR

• Experts warn that the rapid growth of online learning in Tanzania could undermine public confidence in academic qualifications.
• A consultative workshop organized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) took place in Tanga on August 22, 2026, focusing on quality assurance in higher education.
• The workshop included vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, and senior academic leaders discussing the need for stronger internal quality assurance systems.
• Dr. Hardson Kwandayi from the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education emphasized that traditional quality assurance systems are inadequate for online education.
• He urged universities to collaborate closely with quality assurance agencies to address the challenges posed by online learning.