Proposal for Sustained Investment in Education for Future Growth

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• He said the achievements recorded during the 2025/2026 financial year demonstrate the government’s resolve to strengthen the education sector, citing the construction of 277 new secondary schools, 2,409 primary school.
• According to Dr Kikwete, between 2021 and 2025, the government built a total of 2,441 new schools nationwide, significantly expanding access to education by bringing learning facilities closer to communities.
• Dr Kikwete said the partnership has enabled the distribution of 36 million textbooks in Tanzania, describing the investment as a major contribution to improving learning opportunities, particularly for children from.
• Dr Kikwete reaffirmed that sustained investment in education remains critical to developing a skilled workforce capable of driving Tanzania’s future growth and prosperity.
• DAR ES SALAAM: THE former Tanzanian president, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has called on African countries to prioritise investment in human capital alongside physical infrastructure, saying the continent’s future prosperity.