The Tanzania Education Institute (TEI) has taken a major step to make learning more inclusive. Today, Dr. Aneth Komba, Director General of TEI, officially closed a three-day workshop that developed mathematics content for the “Kalimani App,” a learning tool for deaf students in Early Childhood, Grade One, and Grade Two.
The workshop, held at Protea Hotel in Msasani, used the revised 2023 curriculum and the Tanzania Sign Language Dictionary.
Dr. Komba said the government’s 2023 Education Policy updates aim to ensure no child is left behind. “Parents of children with special needs are encouraged to send them to school.
The Sixth Phase Government has created an environment where every child can learn, including those with special needs,” she said.
The Director General also thanked Jenga Hub for their creativity in developing the App, part of the President’s Science Strategy recently launched by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
She added that TEI will work closely with Jenga Hub to ensure the App reaches its full potential and benefits all deaf learners across the country.
Ms. Nancy Sumari, CEO of Jenga Hub, said the App is designed for deaf children up to Grade Three, helping them learn mathematics easily and ensuring they can meet government targets in numeracy before reaching higher grades.
She also praised TEI for supporting equal access to learning tools, saying the partnership ensures that deaf children enjoy their fundamental right to education.
With the Kalimani App, parents and teachers now have a powerful tool to help deaf students master mathematics, paving the way for a more inclusive and empowered generation of learners in Tanzania.
