Dar es Salaam— Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the Tanzania Institute of Education (TET) to fulfill its vision of becoming a renowned center of excellence in the preparation, development, and innovation of curricula.
Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebrations of TET held at its premises in Bamaga, Dar es Salaam, where he represented President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Majaliwa described TET as the cornerstone of the country’s education system, particularly for laying a strong foundation from early childhood education through to Form Six.
“The government recognizes the hard work, professionalism, expertise, and patriotism demonstrated by those involved in curriculum development. I assure all Tanzanians that the government will continue to enhance the performance of TET to keep pace with the rapid growth of science and technology,” the Prime Minister said.
Majaliwa also directed the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to strengthen collaboration between TET and both local and international institutions.
This partnership is intended to broaden TET’s experience in curriculum development, production of teaching materials, and ongoing in-service teacher training.
“This means organizing study tours both within Tanzania and abroad to learn from counterparts. Do not isolate yourselves go out, observe, and adopt best practices to improve your institution,” Majaliwa urged.
The Prime Minister highlighted several accomplishments in curriculum development, including the production of core textbooks and supplementary materials, as well as the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and other digital tools in service delivery.
He also praised the continuous training provided to teachers and curriculum implementation supervisors.
Moreover, Majaliwa commended TET’s significant strides in digital transformation, noting, “I have personally witnessed during your exhibitions that even teachers with special needs can access digital libraries and systems. These advances mark a remarkable achievement in TET’s 50-year history.”
Education Minister Professor Adolf Mkenda also lauded President Samia for her bold reforms in the education sector.
“Substantial progress has been made in developing new curricula. When the government launched the Education and Training Policy in 2014, the 2023 curriculum implementation reflected the President’s visionary leadership,” Prof. Mkenda remarked.
Meanwhile, TET Director General Dr. Aneth Komba noted that over the past five decades, the government, through TET, has expanded the collection of supplementary books, reference materials, novels, stories, poetry, and other creative works.
She emphasized the development of electronic modules and digital content aimed at enhancing student learning, including the review of 1,446 supplementary books authored by private publishers.
