Business Studies teachers have been challenged to move beyond classroom instruction and become practical examples of entrepreneurship, helping students translate business knowledge into real-life economic opportunities.
Speaking at the closing of a training programme for 702 government secondary school Business Studies teachers in Morogoro, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Education in the President’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), Mr Atupele Mwambene, said teachers should identify opportunities within their communities and demonstrate how entrepreneurial skills can be applied in everyday life.
The training was conducted at Morogoro Teachers’ College (Kigurunyembe) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the delivery of Business Studies under Tanzania’s competency-based education system.
Mr Mwambene said practical entrepreneurship among teachers would not only enrich classroom learning but also support the implementation of the country's Development Vision 2050 by equipping young people with skills for self-employment and economic participation.
“Students are more likely to embrace entrepreneurship when they see practical examples from their teachers. Business education should provide solutions to real-life challenges and help learners create opportunities for themselves and others,” he said.
The Director General of the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE), Dr Aneth Komba, urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the training to improve the quality of Business Studies teaching in schools.
She said the programme targeted teachers from government secondary schools, while plans are underway to extend similar training opportunities to teachers in private schools.
According to Dr Komba, strengthening teachers’ capacity is key to ensuring that students acquire the competencies, creativity and problem-solving skills required in today’s rapidly changing economy.
Educate representative Mr Nelson Musikula said the training had established a strong foundation for improving business education by introducing practical teaching approaches that connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.
He noted that empowering teachers with modern instructional methods would help prepare students for the demands of the labour market and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among young people.
Representing the participants, Mr Chris Salapion said the training had equipped teachers with new teaching techniques and approaches that would help students develop critical thinking, innovation and other essential 21st-century skills.
The initiative reflects ongoing efforts by education stakeholders to strengthen entrepreneurship education and prepare students to become active contributors to Tanzania’s economic development.
