Tanzania’s education authority has signed a three-year agreement with a United Arab Emirates-based technology company to develop digital learning materials for secondary school students, as the country moves to modernize its education system.
The deal, signed Monday in Dar es Salaam, brings together the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) and Aspire Educational Technologies in a partnership aimed at boosting access to high-quality, curriculum-aligned digital content.
Dr. Aneth Komba, Director General of TIE, said the partnership comes at a pivotal time, as Tanzania rolls out a revised national curriculum that promotes the use of digital tools in teaching and learning from early childhood education through to secondary school.
“This collaboration is part of a broader effort to equip learners with 21st-century skills such as creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy, and problem-solving,” said Dr. Komba.
Under the agreement, Aspire will develop digital courses tailored to the Tanzanian secondary school syllabus.
The materials will include instructional videos, lesson summaries, quizzes, and practice exercises, all accessible on a free learning platform that supports both students and teachers.
Aspire CEO Dr. Rahul D’Mello said the initiative would help integrate technology into classrooms while ensuring that content remains aligned with national standards.
“We are pleased to partner with the Tanzania Institute of Education to bring innovative learning tools to students. This will contribute significantly to improving education quality through technology-driven solutions,” said D’Mello.
The first phase of the project, which will last 12 months, involves the creation of 16 digital courses — 12 academic and 4 vocational. The content package will include more than 1,000 instructional videos spanning over 150 hours, along with a 4,000-question practice bank and over 1,500 supplementary materials.
Aspire will also work with 20 to 25 Tanzanian teachers and subject experts, who will be trained and engaged in the content development process.
TIE, which is responsible for overseeing curriculum implementation nationwide, will review and approve all content to ensure it meets Tanzania’s education standards.
“This is a major step in transforming the education landscape in Tanzania,” said Dr. Komba. “By embracing digital technology, we are preparing our students to thrive in a fast-changing world.”
The partnership reflects Tanzania’s broader push to expand digital infrastructure and resources in schools, especially in rural and underserved areas.