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Need for Robust Assessment Systems in African Education

Latest Tanzania education news · Need for Robust Assessment Systems in African Education explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • The 42nd General Assembly of the African Educational Assessment Association (AEAA) officially confirmed Prof. Said Mohamed as the new President of the association in Africa.
  • Prof. Said succeeds Dr. Ashetu Gichuro from Ethiopia, who served for one year, according to AEAA regulations.
  • During the assembly on August 20, 2026, in Arusha, Prof. Said emphasized the need for robust assessment systems to ensure quality education in Africa.
  • He warned against blaming the world for the continent's challenges and called for Africans to focus on building Africa.
  • Prof. Said highlighted that current assessment systems in Africa are fragmented and largely rely on final exams, which do not align with the skills needed for the 21st century.

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Ni lazima sasa tuwe na mifumo imara ya tathmini, kama msingi muhimu wa kuhakikisha elimu ya Afrika, inaendelea kuwa na ubora na kuendana na mahitaji ya wakati katika kuhimiza ubunifu.

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