INVITATION TO TENDER

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR MPWAPWA TEACHERS COLLEGE

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN):

Loan No. 2100150031995

Project ID No.: P-Z1-IB0-016

Tender No.:  ME-024/2017-18/HQ/W/14

1.         This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online with reference number AfDB34-01/15 of 20^th January 2015, and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website.

2.         The United Republic of Tanzania has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Support to Technical Vocational Education and Training and Teachers Education (STVET-TE).  It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Construction Works for MPWAPWA Teachers College.

3.         The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders who meet qualifications criteria as stated in Bidding Document and are registered with the Contractors Registration Board of Tanzania as Building Contractor in Class four and above for the construction works for MPWAPWA Teachers College

4.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, College of Business Studies and Law Universities of Dodoma (UDOM) Block 10, Room no.320, 40479 DODOMA, TANZANIA Tell: 026 – 2963533 from 08.00 to 15.00 hours, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except on public holidays.

5.         A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above address and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS. 150,000.00(Tanzania shillings one hundred thousand only)

6.         The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document:  Procurement of Goods.

7.            Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 10.30HRS on Tuesday, 27^th Mach 2018 and must be accompanied by a bid security in acceptable form (in the form of bank guarantee) of Tanzanian Shillings Twenty Million (20,000,000/=).

8.            Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 10.45HRS on Tuesday, 27^th Mach, 2018 at the offices of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, College of Business Studies and Law, Universities of Dodoma (UDOM) Block 10, Ground Floor, Conference Room.

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

UDOM Block 10, P.O. Box 10,

40479DODOMA

China na Korea kuisaidia Tanzania katika Sekta ya Afya na Elimu.

Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Joyce Ndalichoko ameishukuru Serikali ya Watu wa China kwa kukubali ombi  lililotolewa na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dk John Magufuli la kufadhili  wataalam wa sekta ya Afya.

Waziri Ndalichako ametoa kauli hiyo hii leo alipotembelewa na Balozi wa China nchini Tanzania Wang Ke aliyefika katika Ofisi ndogo za Wizara Jijini Dar es Salaam kwa ajili ya kufanya mazungumzo kuhusu utaratibu wa kupata wanafunzi watakaofaidika na ufadhili huo.

Balozi Wang Ke amesema baada ya Rais wa China kupata maombi hayo ametoa ufadhili wa Serikali yake kwa wanafunzi 20 wa Kitanzania watakaopata ufadhili wa masomo katika Sekta ya Afya kutoka Serikali ya China kwa mwaka wa masomo wa 2018/2019 katika ngazi za Uzamili na Uzamivu.

Aidha, Balozi Wang Ke amesema mbali na ufadhili huo pia Serikali ya China itaendesha Mpango wa Mafunzo kwa wataalamu wengine 20 mpaka 30 wa Sekta ya Afya kwa muda wa mwezi mmoja nchini China, hivyo amemuomba Waziri  wa Elimu kusaidia katika kuratibu upatikanaji wa Wanafunzi na aina ya mafunzo ambayo yatasaidia katika kutatua changamoto katika Sekta ya Afya.

Katika hatua nyingine Waziri  Ndalichako amekutana na kufanya mazungumzo na Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Korea Song Geum – Young  kwa lengo la kujadili ujio wa wabunge kutoka Bunge la Korea kwa ajili ya kutoa msaada katika Hospitali ya Tiba na Taaluma ya Mlongazila.

Waziri Ndalichako amemwambia balozi huyo kuwa Serikali bado inaendelea kutafuta fedha kwa ajili ya kujenga mbiundombinu ya kuwezesha wanafunzi na wauguzi kuishi karibu na hospitali ya Taalum na Tiba ya Mlongazila. 

Waziri amesema kwa sasa serikali ipo katika ujenzi wa awamu ya kwanza ya Miundombinu itakayowezesha wanafunzi wapatao 1500 kuishi karibu na hospitali hiyo. 

Waziri Ndalichako amesema Hospitali hiyo imejengwa kwa lengo la kuongeza udahili wa wanafunzi mpaka kufikia wanafunzi zaidi ya 10,000 hivyo bado Miundombinu itakayowezesha kuchukua idadi hiyo ya wanafunzi pamoja na watumishi wa hospitali hiyo inahitajika.

Naye Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Korea amesema serikali yake bado itaendelea kusaidia katika uendeshaji wa hospitali hiyo pamoja na miradi mingine katika Sekta ya Elimu.

Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Joyce Ndalichako akizungumza na Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Korea  Song Geum – Young ofisini kwake ambapo kwa pamoja walijadiliana namna bora ya kuisaidia uboreshaji wa Miundombinu ya Hospitali ya Tiba na Taaluma ya Mloganzila.

 Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa  Joyce Ndalichako akizungumza na Balozi wa China Wang Ke kuhusu ufadhili wa masomo katika Sekta ya Afya kutoka Serikali ya China kwa mwaka wa masomo wa 2018/2019 katika ngazi za Uzamili na Uzamivu. 

Waziri wa Elimu ashiriki kuaga mwili wa Akwilina Akwiline.

Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa  Joyce Ndalichako leo ameongoza Wananchi mbalimbali kuaga mwili wa aliyekuwa Mwanafunzi wa Chuo cha Usafirishaji (NIT) marehemu Akwilina Akwiline jijini Dar es salaam.

Akizungumza wakati wa kumuaga Marehemu Akwilina Waziri Ndalichako amesema msiba huo umemgusa kila Mtanzania kwa kuwa Marehemu amekutwa na umauti akiwa anatekeleza majukumu yake ya kielimu.

Aidha, Waziri Ndalichako amezitaka Mamlaka zinazohusika kuharakisha kufanya uchungizi ili wale wote watakaobainika kuhusuika na tukio hilo waweze kuchukuliwa hatua  kwa mujibu wa  sheria za nchi.

Viongozi wengine walioshiriki kuaga mwili wa Mwanafunzi huyo ni pamoja na Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani Hamad  Yussuf Massauni, Naibu Waziri wa Mawasiliano na Uchukuzi Atashasta Nditiye , Kamanda wa kanda Maalumu ya Dar e salaam Lazaro Mambosasa  na Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Dk. Leonard Akwilapo.

Mwili wa Akwilina Akwiline tayari umesafairishwa kuelekea mkoani Kilimanjaro na mazishi yanatarajiwa kufanyika kesho mkoani humo.

TAARIFA KWA UMMA

Waziri Prof. Ndalichako aziagiza Taasisi za Elimu kufuata Taratibu, Kanuni na Sheria za nchi

Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Joyce Ndalichako amezitaka Taasisi zinazotoa Elimu ya Juu hapa nchini kufuata taratibu, Sheria na kanuni za nchi katika kuendesha Taasisi hizo.

Waziri Ndalichako ametoa kauli hiyo hii leo jijini Dar es Salaam alipofanya ziara ya kushtukiza katika Chuo Kikuu cha Kampla kilichopo Gongo la Mboto  ambapo amebaini kuwepo kwa idadi kubwa ya watumishi ambao hawana vibali vya Makazi  na Ajira.

Waziri Ndalichako amesema Chuo hicho kumekuwa na udanganyifu wa taarifa za kiutumishi ambapo watu walioajiriwa kama madereva na wahudumu wamekuwa wakiingizwa katika orodha ya watumishi  ambao ni Walimu huku wakijua watumishi hao hawana sifa za kuwa Walimu.

Waziri Ndalichako amesema baadhi ya walimu katika chuo hicho kutoka nje ya nchi wanakuja kama wanafunzi lakini wakifika Chuoni hapo wanahalalishwa na kuwa walimu ambao wanafundisha wanachuo bila kuwa sifa stahiki.

Profesa Ndalichako pia amekitaka chuo hicho kuhakikisha kinafuatilia kwa karibu nidhamu ya wanafunzi wanaosoma Chuo hapo kwa kuhakikisha wanazingatia na kufuata taratibu, kanuni na sheria za nchi.

“Nidhamu ni jambo la msingi sana, sasa hakikisheni wanafunzi wanaomaliza katika chuo hiki wanakuwa na nidhamu ikiwa ni pamoja na kuzingatia kanuni na taratibu za ndani  na nje ya nchi na siyo vinginevyo, maana kuna baadhi ya wanafunzi ambao nyaraka zinaonyesha wamemaliza kwenye Chuo hiki na wako nje ya nchi lakini hawana maadili, liangalieni hili kwa umakini,”alisema Profesa Ndalichako.

Kwa upande wake  Kamishna Jenerali wa Uhamiaji Dk. Anna Makakala  amezitaka Taasisi zote za Elimu nchini kuhakikisha zinatoa ushirikiano kwa ofisi hiyo ili kuepuka kukiuka taratibu na miongozo iliyowekwa na nchi.

TAARIFA KWA UMMA

TAARIFA KWA UMMA

Nimepokea kwa masikitiko makubwa sana taarifa ya kifo cha Akwilina  Bafhata Akwiline aliyekuwa mwanafunzi wa mwaka wa kwanza katika Chuo cha Usafirishaji (NIT).

Kifo hicho kimetokea wakati askari wakiwa wanadhibiti maandamano yaliyokuwa yakifanyika tarehe 16/02/2018 kwenye eneo la Mkwajuni Wilaya ya kinondoni, jijijini Dar es salaam.

Napenda kutumia fursa hii kutoa pole sana kwa Familia ya Ndugu,  jamaa na marafiki wote wa Akwilini.  Pia napenda kutoa pole kwa Uongozi na Jumuia ya Chuo cha Usafirishaji, wanafunzi wote nchini na wananchi wote kwa ujumla.

Ndugu Akwilini ni binti aliyekuwa anatambua na kuthamini umuhimu wa Elimu, na alijitoa kuhakikisha kuwa anasoma kwa bidii kwa manufaa yake binafsi, familia yake na kwa manufaa mapana ya taifa taifa.  Kifo chake kimetokea wakati akiwa kwenye kutekeleza wajibu wake kama mwanafunzi wa kupeleka barua mahali alipokuwa anatarajia kufanya mazoezi kwa vitendo yatakayoanza tarehe 27/02/2018. Kifo hicho cha kusikitisha kimezima ndoto yake Serikali ikekipokea kwa masikitiko makubwa sana. 

Mhe Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt John Joseph Pombe Magufuli amesikitishwa  na kuhuzunishwa sana na kifo cha mwanafunzi Akwilini na anaungana na familia, ndugu jamaa na watanzania wote kuwapa pole za dhati kutokana na msiba huo. 

Serikali inatumia fedha nyingi kuwasomesha wanafunzi kuanzia Elimu msingi, sekondari na hutoa mikopo kwa wanafunzi wa Elimu ya juu kwa sababu tunatambua mchango wa Elimu katika maendeleo ya nchi yetu. Marehemu Akwilini alikuwa ni miongoni mwa wanufaika wa Mikopo ya wanafunzi wa elimu ya juu. 

Mimi  Waziri mwenye dhamana ya  sekta ya Elimu nimesikitika sana kuona binti huyo amepoteza maisha yake akiwa katika kutekeleza shughuli za kielimu.

Wizara yangu itagharamia shughuli zote za mazishi ya Marehemu Akwilina hadi hapo atakapopumzishwa katika makao yake ya milele. 

Namuagiza Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia Dk. Leonard Akwilapo kusimamia shughuli zote za msiba huo hadi  Akwilina atakapozikwa katika nyumba yake ya milele. 

Nitumie fursa hii kuviagiza vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama kuwafikisha mara moja wahusika waliosababisha kutokea kwa tukio hilo kwenye vyombo vya sheria ili  wachukuliwe hatua kwa mujibu wa sheria za nchi yetu.

Nawasihi sana watanzania wenzangu tujiepushe kukiuka tarataibu na miongozo inayokuwa inatolewa ikiwemo  maandamano na vitendo vyote ambavyo vinaweza kusababisha maafa kwa watu wasio na hatia.

Mungu aiweke roho ya Marehemu Akwilini mahala pema peponi Ameni

Imetolewa na:

Prof Joyce Lazaro Ndalichako

Waziri wa Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia.

18 / 02/2018

Katibu MKuu Akwilapo: awataka watumishi wa wizara yake kufanya kazi lea bidii na weledi

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Dk. Leonard Akwilapo amewataka watumishi wa wizara hiyo kufanya kazi kwa bidii na  kuzingatia weledi katika kutekeleza majukumu yao ya kila siku.

Dk. Akwilapo ameyasema hayo wakati wa kikao cha kwanza cha watumishi wa wizara hiyo kilichofanyika mkoani Dodoma tangu serikali itangaze rasmi kuhamishia makao makuu ya nchi mkoani humo.

Dk. Akwilapo amesema utii, ushirikiano,bidii na upendo mahali pa kazi miongoni mwa watumishi ndiyo silaha pekee ya kufikia malengo ambayo Wizara imejiwekea katika kuinua Sekta ya Elimu hapa nchini.

"Nipende kuwapongeza watumishi wote kwa kushiriki majukumu mbalimbali ya Wizara ikiwemo kuisimamia vyema miradi mbalimbali inayotekelezwa na Wizara, nawasihi sana tuusifanye kazi kwa kujitenga, ushirikiano miongoni mwetu ni jambo la msingi sana na tukiwa na Umoja basi mafanikio lazima yatapatika katika Sekta hii ya Elimu,"alisema Dk.Akwilapo.

Pia Katibu Mkuu Dk.Akwilapo amewataka watumishi kuwa na matumizi sahihi ya Teknolojia,kujibu barua mbalimbali kwa wakati pamoja na kushughulikia faili zinazofika kwenye ofisi zao ndani siku mbili  na siyo kuziacha zikae muda mrefu.

Kupitia kikao hicho watumishi pia walipata fursa ya kuwaaga viongozi ambao walitumikia Wizara hiyo ambao hivi sasa wamehamiahiwa Wizara nyingine na kuwakaribisha viongozi wapya ambao wamehamia kwenye Wizara hiyo.

Viongozi waliokaribishwa ni pamoja na Naibu Waziri William Ole  Nasha na Naibu Katibu Mkuu Profesa  James Mdoe na walioagwa ni Naibu Waziri Mhandisi Stella Manyanya na Profesa Saimon Msanjila ambaye hivi sasa ni Katibu Mkuu anayesimamia Sekta ya Madini.

TBA yatakiwa kulipa madeni ya wananchi katika ujenzi shule ya wavulana Ihungo

Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Joyce Ndalichako amewataka wakala wa majengo nchini TBA kulipa madeni wanayodaiwa na Wananchi mbalimbali kufuatia ujenzi unaoendelea wa Shule ya Sekondari wavulana Ihungo iliyopo Wilayani bukoba mkoani kagera.

Waziri Ndalichako amesema kuwa tayari wizara imekwisha ilipa TBA  zaidi ya bilioni Tisa na garama ya ujenzi kwa mradi wote ni shilingi  bilioni 10 nukta 48.

" Mnyonge mnyongeni haki yake mpeni,  nipende kuwapongeza Wakala wa Majengo TBA kwa kazi nzuri ambayo wameifanya.

"Lakini nasikikitika sana kupokea malalamiko kutoka ofisi ya Mkuu wa mkoa inayoeleza kuwa bado kuna Wananchi wanaidai TBA kutokana na kutoa vifaa mbalimbali vya ujenzi kama vile mbao, matofali, na vibarua ambao wameshiriki katika ujenzi huo wa shule ya wavulana Ihungo na kuwa mpaka sasa hawajalipwa, hii haipendezi ni vyema TBA kuhakikisha inalipa madeni hayo,"alisema Waziri Ndalichako.

Waziri Ndalichako amesema haoni sababu kwa nini wananchi hawajalipwa wakati tayari Serikali imekwisha ilipa TBA, ni vyema wakalipwa ili kusaidia kuepusha migogiro isiyo ya lazima baina ya Serikali na wananchi.

Kwa upande wake Meneja wa TBA mkoa wa  Kagera Salum Chanzi amekiri kuwepo kwa sababu mbalimbali zilipelekea mradi kutokamilika kwa wakati na hivyo kuomba wapewe muda zaidi mpaka mwezi machi mwaka huu ili waweze kukamilisha.

"Mheshimiwa Waziri mradi huu haijakamilika kwa wakati uliokuwa umepangwa kutokana na changamoto ya kuagiza vifaa kutoka nje ya mji wa bukoba, na hii inatokana na bei wakati mwingine kuwa kubwa hapa bukoka  lakini nje ya hapa tunavipata kwa bro nafuu," alisema Chanzi.

Chanzi amemhakikishia Waziri Ndalichako kuwa tayari madeni yote wanayodaiwa na wananchi katika ujenzi huo wa Ihungo Sekondari yamewasilishwa kwenye Taasisi yake yanafanyiwa kazi na wahusika wote  watalipwa.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2018/2019

The general public is hereby informed that the 2018/2019 Chinese Government Scholarship is now open for application.  Online application and corresponding application documents should be submitted to application receiving agency not later than April 1^st, 2018.  For more information, please refer to http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or www.campuschina.org

Eligibility:

To be eligible, applicants must

·        Be citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health;

·        Be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for master’s programs;

·        Be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;

·        Be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;

·        Be under the age of 45 and have completed at least two years of undergraduate study when applying for general scholar programs;

·        Be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for senior scholar programs.

Application Documents

a)     Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English);

b)     Certified highest diploma: Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school.  Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with certified Chinese or English translations;

c)      Academic transcripts:  Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with certified Chinese or English translations;

d)    A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English.  (A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for postgraduates);

e)     Recommendation letters:  Applicants for graduate programs or senior scholar programs must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors;

f)      Applicants for music studies are requested to submit their own works.  Applicants for fine arts programs must submit their own works which include two sketches, two color paintings and two other works;

g)     Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China; and

h)    Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy should be kept by the applicant.  The form designed by the Chinese quarantine authority can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyiinchina or www.campuschina.org.  The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form.  Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a scaled photograph of the applicants are invalid.  Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

Please submit the following documents where applicable

i)       Pre-admission Letter from Chinese Government Scholarship universities; and

ii)       Language qualification certificate. E.g., HSK certificates, IELTS or TOFEL report.

ONLINE APPLICATION OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SYSTEM

Step 1:  Visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.capuschina.org and click “Scholarship Application Online for International Students”.

Step 2:   Read “Tips for online application”      carefully before clicking “NEXT” to the registration page.

Step 3:   Log in with your user name and password.  For new user, please click “Create an account” for registration.

Step 4:   Fill in the correct Program Category and Agency Number.  An Agency Number represents a specific application receiving agency and a correct choice of Program Category is necessary before filling in the Agency Number.  Please make sure you fill it in correctly, otherwise you will not be able to continue your online application or your application will not be accepted.

Your ‘Program Category’ is:  Type A and Agency Number is:  8341.  Once the correct ‘Agency Number’ is entered, the name of the agency will automatically emerge.

Step 5:   Fill in the Online Application Form and Upload Supporting Documents truly, correctly and completely following the steps listed on the left of the page.

Applicants are required to select a discipline before choosing their majors.  Please refer to the Disciplines Index, which could be downloaded from help, if you have any doubt about the disciplines and majors.

Step 6:   Check each part of your Application carefully before submitting it.  Click Submit to submit your Application.  The submitted documents will be the only reference for the applied universities to confirm the admission.

Step 7:   You can make changes to your application by clicking Withdraw and Edit the Application on the top of the page.  But make sure to submit it again by clicking Submit after finishing all the changes.  Otherwise, the retrieved application will become invalid and your new application will not be received either.

Step 8:   You can download and print the completed Application Form by clicking Print the Application Form.

Step 9:   Send the paper application form and other supporting documents to the dispatching authorities if they require you to do so.

Please note that only Chinese and English are accepted for the online application.

Kindly submit your application to the undersigned not later than 1^st April, 2018

Executive Secretary,

Tanzania Commission for Universities,

Mlimani Tower, Sam Nujoma Road,Opposite Mliman City,

P. o Box 6562, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.

Waziri Ndalichako :Maafisa Elimu Nchini fuateni Sera na Miongozo inayotolewa na Wizara

Maafisa Elimu nchini wametakiwa kufuata miongozo na sera inayotolewa na Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia wakati wa kutekeleza majukumu yao na endapo watakiuka maelekezo hayo wahusika watachukuliwa hatua za kisheria.

Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Joyce Ndalichako akiwa Wilayani Muleba mkoani Kagera na kusema kuwa kumekuwa na tabia kwa baadhi ya  Maafisa Elimu kupeleka wanafunzi wengi kwenye shule kuliko uwezo wa shule.

Waziri Ndalichako amesema kuwa hali hiyo inachangia kuwepo kwa matokeo mabaya  na hivyo amewaagiza wathibiti ubora wa shule nchini kukagua shule zote ili kuondoa changamoto hizo.

Katika ziara hiyo Waziri Ndalichako pia ametembelea na kukagua shule ya Sekondari ya Profesa Joyce Ndalichako iliyoko Wilayani Muleba ambapo amewaagiza walimu wa shule hiyo kuhakikisha wanafunzi wa shule hiyo wanafanya vizuri kitaaluma.

" Walimu hii shule imebeba jina langu, nawaomba sana matokeo ya shule hii yaendane na Mimi mwenyewe kwa maana ya wanafunzi kufanya vizuri na Wizara itahakikisha inazipatia ufumbuzi changamoto mbalimbali zilizopo katika shule hii," alisema Waziri Ndalichako.

Katika ziara hiyo Waziri Ndalichako alitembelea na kukagua Chuo cha Ualimu katoke, shule ya Sekondari Anna Tibaijuka zilizopo Wilayani Muleba.

Katibu Mkuu Akwilapo asisitiza matumizi ya force akaunti kwa FDCs

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia Dk. Leonard Akwilapo leo amefungua mafunzo yanayoelekeza matumizi ya Force Akaunti kwa Wakuu wa Vyuo vya  Maendeleo ya Jamii- FDCs mkoani Morogoro na kusisitiza kuwa utaratibu huo umekuwa na thamani ya matumizi ya fedha, (value for money).

Akizungumza na Wakuu wa Vyuo, Wakufunzi, Maafisa Ugavi na Wahasibu kutoka Vyuo hivyo Katibu Mkuu Akwilapo amesema lengo ni kuwajengea uelewa wa namna ya kusimamia ukarabati ili kuhakikisha Vyuo na Wizara kwa pamoja vinapata thamani ya matumizi ya fedha.

Dk. Akwilapo ameeleza kuwa Force Akaunti  ni utaratibu wa manunuzi ya huduma unaotambulika Serikalini na umekuwa ukitumia sehemu kubwa ya bajeti yake katika ununuzi wa vifaa mbalimbali inayotumika katika ujenzi.

Dk. Akwilapo amesema  lengo la kutumia utaratibu huo ni kupunguza gharama za ujenzi na ukarabati pamoja na kufanya utekelezaji wa mradi kukamilika kwa wakati, kukabiliana na  dharura zinazohitaji kuchukuliwa hatua za haraka pamoja na kuiwezesha taasisi husika kufanya kazi ya ujenzi na ukarabati kwenye taasisi yake pale ambapo ujenzi ni shughuli za kila siku katika Taasisi hiyo.

Ameongeza kuwa Wizara ilitumia wataalam wake katika ujenzi na ukarabati ambapo fedha iliyotumika kwa ajili ya kazi zilionekana kuwa kidogo.

 "Kwa majaribio force Akaunti ilitumika katika halmashauri 129 kujenga madarasa, mabweni, mabwalo, maabaara, Ofisi za walimu, nyumba za walimu  na umeonesha mafanikio makubwa  mahali ambapo kwa kutumia mkandarasi wastani wa shilingi bilioni 2 hadi 3 zingetumika ila kwa utaratibu wa Force Account Wizara imeweza kutumia shilingi milioni 800 hadi bilioni 1 tu".alisema Dk.Akwilapo.

Kwa upande wake mratibu wa mradi wa ESPJ Dk. Jonathan Mbwambo amewataka Washiriki wa mafunzo hayo kuzingatia mafunzo na pia kutumia fedha watakazopewa za ujenzi na ukarabati kama zilivyokusudiwa.

Kati ya vyuo 55 vya FDCs vyuo 20 vitakarabatiwa na kujengwa katika awamu hii ya kwanza ambapo upembuzi yakinifu unatarajiwa kuanza mapema wiki ijayo.

Mafunzo hayo yameratibiwa na mradi wa kukuza stadi za kazi na ajira, ESPJ.