Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Tanzania
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The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) is a government body responsible for providing education
in Tanzania
. Along with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
, it works to educate every Tanzanian.
Head offices
are located in Dar es Salaam
; the sitting Minister for Education and Vocational Training is the Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe.
responsible for managing the government's involvement and support of vocational training.
at the pre-school, primary, secondary and teacher training levels." It was founded in 1963 under the auspices of the University College of Dar es Salaam
, and when the University became autonomous from the University of East Africa
, TIE became more important to national education and its curriculum
, and in 1975 TIE was legally disengaged from the University and became a state corporation.
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. Along with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, of Tanzania
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology is a government ministry charged with the establishment and maintenance of higher education, science and technology in Tanzania...
, it works to educate every Tanzanian.
Head offices
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
are located in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
; the sitting Minister for Education and Vocational Training is the Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe.
Vocational training
The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) is a Tanzanian government authorityGovernment agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
responsible for managing the government's involvement and support of vocational training.
Tanzania Institute of Education
The Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) is a parastatal organization of the government of Tanzania. It is "charged with the responsibility of ensuring the quality of education in TanzaniaEducation in Tanzania
Education in Tanzania is compulsory for seven years, until children reach the age of 15 years. In 2006, the gross primary enrollment rate was 110.3%, and the net primary enrollment rate was 97.8%. Gross and net enrollment ratios are based on the number of students formally registered in primary...
at the pre-school, primary, secondary and teacher training levels." It was founded in 1963 under the auspices of the University College of Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
The University of Dar es Salaam is a university in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam. The university was born out of a decision taken in 1970 to split the then University of East Africa into three independent universities; Makerere University , University of Nairobi and University of Dar es...
, and when the University became autonomous from the University of East Africa
University of East Africa
The University of East Africa was established in 1963 and served Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The University was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London. In 1970 it was split into three independent universities which are now:*University of Nairobi...
, TIE became more important to national education and its curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
, and in 1975 TIE was legally disengaged from the University and became a state corporation.
Departments
The administrative departments of the Ministry itself are- the Office of the Chief Education Officer
- Primary EducationPrimary educationA primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
- Secondary EducationSecondary educationSecondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
- Teacher educationTeacher educationTeacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
- School Inspectorate
- Vocational training
- PolicyEducation policyEducation policy refers to the collection of laws and rules that govern the operation of education systems.Education occurs in many forms for many purposes through many institutions. Examples include early childhood education, kindergarten through to 12th grade, two and four year colleges or...
and PlanningPlanningPlanning in organizations and public policy is both the organizational process of creating and maintaining a plan; and the psychological process of thinking about the activities required to create a desired goal on some scale. As such, it is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior... - Administration and Personnel
- Higher educationHigher educationHigher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
Agencies, authorities, institutes
Subsidiary organizations include:- Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE)
- Institute of Adult Education (IAE)
- National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
- Tanzania Library Services Board (TLSB)
- Agency for Development Education Management (ADEM)
- Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA)
See also
- Education in TanzaniaEducation in TanzaniaEducation in Tanzania is compulsory for seven years, until children reach the age of 15 years. In 2006, the gross primary enrollment rate was 110.3%, and the net primary enrollment rate was 97.8%. Gross and net enrollment ratios are based on the number of students formally registered in primary...
- Government of Tanzania
- University of Dar es SalaamUniversity of Dar es SalaamThe University of Dar es Salaam is a university in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam. The university was born out of a decision taken in 1970 to split the then University of East Africa into three independent universities; Makerere University , University of Nairobi and University of Dar es...