Education factsheet

64%

of students complete primary school

24% 1.4%

attend secondary attend higher school education

TANZANIA

54%

of primary school students pass their completion exam

40%

of new primary school students are over-age.

EDUCATION ABOUT WORLD VISION TANZANIA World Vision Tanzania (WVT) is a Christian development, relief and advocacy non-governmental organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. WVT targets to directly improve the sustained well-being of 1.6 million girls and boys – especially the most vulnerable. Present in Tanzania for more than 30 years, we partner with governments at the national, regional and local levels, faith-based organizations, and other NGOs.

WHAT

Children Educated for Life Providing a good education secures a child’s future. World Vision Tanzania strives to improve quality of education and equitable access for girls and boys by facilitating community involvement in education, promoting literacy, increasing access to early childhood education and teaching life skills to adolescents. We emphasize economic empowerment so families can afford school uniforms and supplies, children can eat nutritious meals and arrive at school ready to learn. We also address cultural factors that prevent girls from accessing education.

Over the years, the quality of education in Tanzania has experienced a downward trend. High proportions of children complete primary school yet are unable to read and write, especially in rural areas. World Vision Tanzania is rolling out Literacy Boost, an internationally proven program that supports the development of reading skills in young children through diagnostic assessments, teacher training and community action.

WE DO

such as WEKEZA, which seeks to build a community consensus against child labor and creates economic opportunities so parents do not feel compelled to rely on their children for income. Additionally, we help academic institutions facilitate COBET, a complementary basic education program that provides alternative schooling for children, especially girls, who have never attended or have dropped out of school. With all these programs, we pay particular attention to children with special needs who usually have no other opportunity for education.

Perfecting a Child’s Learning Environment World Vision Tanzania’s Early Childhood Development interventions begin with pregnant mothers and accompany a child’s growth and development through successful primary school entrance. Our programs support vulnerable communities, families and children to promote the full development of cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional and physical domains. From primary school onward, children benefit from our Basic Education Improvement program, a community-led planning process to ensure that all children receive a quality education.This project model seeks to engage communities to improve learning outcomes for children and adolescents in reading and math. Significant reliance is placed on our Citizen Voice and Action model, where community members are trained and encouraged to engage with local government and school administration in advocating for the quality educational services their children deserve. Older children benefit from our Positive Adolescents initiative, which ensures that children will leave school with the life skills they need to manage their households, earn incomes and contribute to their communities.

Children Belong in School Child labor is the leading reason that Tanzanian children fail to attend school, whether it’s a girl who must fetch water twice daily or a boy who spends all day tending to the family cattle. World Vision Tanzania fights child labor with projects

Fast Facts • Since tuition fees were eliminated in 2002, primary school enrollment has increased to 94%.

• Despite universal access, only 64% of students complete primary school, 24% attend secondary school, and 1.4% attend higher education.

• 64% of 5-6 year olds are receiving no formal education.

• Only 54% of primary school students pass their completion exam.

• Adult illiteracy is 21% for men and 34% for women, rates that have not improved since 2001.

• 40% of new primary school students are overage.

• The student-teacher ratio in primary school is 54:1.

• According to USAID, the majority of teachers in Tanzania lack adequate qualifications and training.

W O R L D V I S I O N TA N Z A N I A H E A D O F F I C E

WORLD VISION DAR ES SALAAM

H E A D O F F I C E R A D I O TA N Z A N I A ROA D,

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www.wvi.org/tanzania