The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf Mkenda, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working closely with development partners and charitable institutions in strengthening Tanzania’s education sector, describing stakeholder participation as a key pillar in delivering quality and inclusive education for all children.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on January 10, 2026, during a ceremony to distribute learning materials to pupils from orphan care centres, Prof. Mkenda said the government highly values the contribution of the Lalji Foundation in complementing public efforts through school construction and the provision of educational support to vulnerable children.
He said the Sixth Phase Government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan continues to prioritise education by providing free schooling from pre-primary to Form Six, while extending higher education loans to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, a move aimed at ensuring equal access to learning opportunities and leaving no child behind.
Prof. Mkenda noted that partnerships with non-state actors have played an important role in improving learning environments and easing pressure on public resources, adding that such collaborations remain central to the government’s broader education reforms.
The Mufti and Sheikh Mkuu of Tanzania, Sheikh Dr Abubakar Zuber Ali Mbwana, praised the Lalji Foundation for its sustained support to orphans and underprivileged children, saying the initiative reflects strong moral values and social responsibility that benefit the wider community.
For his part, the foundation’s patron, Mr Mohsin Lalji, said the organisation had provided school supplies, including uniforms, to 400 primary school pupils.
He added that, as part of its contribution to improving learning conditions, the foundation had also donated 300 desks to schools in need, in support of government efforts to enhance access to quality education.