Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, of Tanzania
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MHEST) is a government ministry
charged with the establishment and maintenance of higher education
, science
and technology
in Tanzania
. Main offices
are located in Dar es Salaam
.
(TAEC) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
(COSTECH).
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
charged with the establishment and maintenance of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
, science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
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...
. Main 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: ...
.
Ministry institutions
Subsidiary organizations include the Tanzania Atomic Energy CommissionTanzania Atomic Energy Commission
Th Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission is a regulatory and service parastatal organization of Tanzania, operating under the mandate of the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology...
(TAEC) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology is a parastatal organization affiliated with the government of Tanzania. It was created by an act of the Parliament of Tanzania in 1986 as a successor to the Tanzania National Scientific Research Council. The Commission is a subsidiary...
(COSTECH).
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
- Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, TanzaniaMinistry of Education and Vocational Training, TanzaniaThe Ministry of Education and Vocational Training 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....