Tanzania Assumes Presidency of AEAA for 2026-2027 Term

TLDR

• Tanzania has assumed the presidency of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) for the 2026-2027 term.
• The transition occurred during the 42nd Annual Conference of the AEAA held in Arusha.
• Prof Said Mohamed, the Executive Secretary of the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), is the new president.
• Tanzania aims to drive reforms in education assessment in response to the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Prof Mohamed emphasized the importance of maintaining students' critical thinking skills while integrating AI into assessment systems.