Challenges in Student Attendance Affecting Learning in Ruvuma
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TLDR
- The Ruvuma Regional Administrative Secretary, Mary Makondo, launched the MsingiTek project aimed at improving literacy and numeracy skills for students in grades one to three.
- The launch event took place at Humbaro Primary School in Mpitimbi B village, Songea District.
- Each student is provided with a tablet that operates offline, and their participation and progress are monitored using research tools.
- The Ruvuma Education Officer, Edith Mpinzile, highlighted that many students reach grade three without mastering basic literacy and numeracy skills due to absenteeism.
- The MsingiTek project is currently being implemented in three councils of Ruvuma Region: Songea DC, Mbinga DC, and Tunduru.