INVITATION FOR STAKEHOLDER TO COMMENT THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SECURITY GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HIGHEST EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HEET)

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in collaboration with the World Bank is preparing a five years program for higher education improvement, “Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project”. The development objective of the project is to strengthen the learning environment and labour market alignment of priority programs at beneficiary universities and improve the management of the higher education system. The project will invest in requisite infrastructure for modern and effective teaching and research, and by training to the highest standard the teachers, researchers and administrators needed by universities to achieve to their full potential.

The HEET Project is geared towards meeting the following strategic objectives (i) to increase enrolment in priority disciplines,
(ii) to  improve the relevance and quality of programs at universities to meet the conditions and standards of the current and future labour market, (iii) to strengthen system-level coordination, management, and regulations to ensure quantity, quality and relevance of higher education in Tanzania, and (iv) to increase the rate and extent of graduate employability through improving the relevance of curricula and create new and demand-driven programs.

The MoEST, have prepared Environmental and Social Safeguard instruments which will guide implementation of HEET, in alignment with the World Bank Safeguard Policies. The instruments include:

1. Resettlement Policy Framework,
2. Environmental and Social Management Framework, and
3. Stakeholders Engagement Plan.

The three instruments identify how risks will be mitigated and prevented, during project implementation.

Given the importance of these guidelines, MoEST invites all stakeholders to comment before the guidelines are submitted to the next level. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2021. Stakeholder comments may be submitted by post or email to the following address: -

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,

P. O. Box 10,

DODOMA

Email: heet@moe.go.tz

Att: Tabitha Etutu

 

The instruments are available for stakeholders’ consultation in the website Ministry’s www.moe.go.tz.

For further enquires contact: Tabitha Etutu tabitha.etutu@moe.go.tz or Sakanda Gaima sakanda.gaima@moe.go.tz.

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (HEET) PROJECT

 Introducing the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in collaboration with the World Bank is preparing a five years program  for highereducation improvement, “Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project”.The project’s objective isto increase enrolment and improve the training quality and labor market relevance of degree programs in priority disciplines of 15 selected public universities and 4 institutions while improving governance and management of the higher education system.

The project will invest in requisite infrastructure for modern and effective teaching and research, and by training to the highest standard the lecturers, researchers and administrators needed by universities to achieve to their full potential.

The HEET Project is geared towards meeting the following strategic objectives:

1. to increase enrolment in priority disciplines,
2. to  improve the relevance and quality of programs at universities to meet the conditions and standards of the current and future labour market,
3. to strengthen system-level coordination, management, and regulations to ensure quantity, quality and relevance of higher education in Tanzania, and
4.  to increase the rate and extent of graduate employability through improving the relevance of curricula and create new and demand-driven programs.

The HEET Project Expected Project Results are:

1. Growing % of high skilled population (current: 3%, LTPP goal: 12%) 
2. 30% or more increase in teaching and learning space (lecture rooms, laboratories and workshops) in higher education institutions in Tanzania, to ensure they are ready for the expanded enrolment anticipated are a result of the free education policy at secondary level
3. 30% increase in higher education human resources for priority sectors preparing for industrialization and middle level economy
4. More students & graduates with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) training (currently: University Gross Enrolment Rate Tanzania:  5.2%, Sub-Saharan average 8.6%)
5. Improved quality of instruction, with increased number of lecturers with Master’s & PhDs 
6. Expanded use of advanced ICT
7. More applied Research & Development based on national priorities, product development, commercialization
8. Enhanced student loan recovery and increased sustainability of higher education financing

The MoEST, has prepared Environmental and Social Safeguard instruments which will guide implementation of HEET, in alignment with the World Bank Safeguard Policies. The instruments include:

1.  Resettlement Policy Framework;
2. Environmental and Social Management Framework; and
3. Stakeholders Engagement Plan.

The threeinstruments identify how risks will be mitigated and prevented during project implementation. The instruments will be uploaded in the MoEST website for stakeholders’ consultation.

For further enquires contact: Tabitha Etutu tabitha.etutu@moe.go.tzor Sakanda Gaima sakanda.gaima@moe.go.tz.

KARIBUNI WAHESHIMIWA MAWAZIRI WIZARA YA ELIMU, SAYANSI NA TEKNOLOJIA

 

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akimuapisha Mhe. Profesa Joyce Lazaro Ndalichako kuwa Waziri wa Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia katika hafla iliyofanyika katika viwanja vya Ikulu ya Chamwino mkoani Dodoma  Desemba 09, 2020.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akimuapisha Mhe. Kipanga Juma Omary kuwa Naibu Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia katika hafla iliyofanyika katika viwanja vya Ikulu ya Chamwino mkoani Dodoma Desemba 09, 2020.

1        Waziri  wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako akisalimiana na Naibu Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Kipanga Juma Omary mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

Waziri  wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako na Naibu Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Kipanga Juma Omary wakisalimiana na watumishi wa wizara hiyo mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

1    Naibu Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Kipanga Juma Omary akizungumza na Menejimenti ya Wizara hiyo mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

1        Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako akizungumza na Menejimenti ya Wizara hiyo mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

        Naibu Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Kipanga Juma Omary akisalimiana na Mkurugenzi Uthibiti Ubora wa Shule Euphrasia Buchuma mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara, zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

      Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Mhe. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako akisalimiana na Mkurugenzi Msaidizi Elimu ya Ualimu Huruma Mageni mara baada ya kuwasili katika ofisi za Wizara, zilizopo eneo la Mtumba jijini Dodoma.

MAKISATU 2021

 

KAMUSI YA KWANZA YA LUGHA YA ALAMA YA KIDIJITALI YAZINDULIWA

KAMUSI YA KWANZA YA LUGHA YA ALAMA YA KIDIJITALI YAZINDULIWA

 Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia imezindua Kamusi ya kwanza ya lugha ya alama ya kidijitali yenye lengo la kupunguza changamoto ya mawasiliano katika ufundishaji na ujifunzaji kwa wanafunzi viziwi. 

Akizindua kamusi hiyo Mkoani Tabora, katika kilele cha maadhimisho ya wiki ya viziwi yenye kauli mbiu “Kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa haki za binadamu kwa Viziwi”, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara hiyo Dkt. Ave Maria Semakafu amesema serikali itaendelea kuweka mazingira wezeshi kwa makundi yote yenye ulemavu kupata elimu na huduma nyingine za kijamii. 

Dkt Semakafu amesema pamoja na maboresho makubwa yaliyofanyika katika sekta ya elimu, kundi la viziwi lilikuwa limeachwa nyuma huku changamoto kubwa ikiwa ni mawasiliano na kutokuwepo kwa walimu wa kutosha hasa katika ngazi ya sekondari ndio maana imeandaa kamusi hiyo kuwe na lugha moja ya alama na kutoa mafunzo kwa walimu wanaofundisha katika shule zinazopokea watoto viziwi. 

“Serikali inatambua umuhimu wa kuwa na lugha moja ya alama kwa ajili ya kuwezesha mawasiliano ya watumiaji wa lugha hiyo, hivyo itaendelea kusimamia uendelezaji na usanifishaji wa lugha ya alama ili kuwezesha utoaji elimu, kurahisisha ujifunzaji na kuboresha mawasiliano katika jamii.,”alisema Naibu Katibu Mkuu huyo.

Nae Kamisha wa Elimu Dkt. Lyabwene Mtahabwa amesema kilele cha maadhimisho ya wiki ya viziwi duniani ndio mwanzo wa mafanikio katika mchakato wa ujifunzaji na ufundishaji nchini kwani ni siku ambayo kamusi ya lugha ya alama ya kwanza nchini tena ya kidijitali inazinduliwa pamoja na mwongozo wa utekelezaji wa mtaala wa elimu ya sekondari kwa wanafunzi viziwi.

Kwa upande wake Mkurugenzi wa Taasisi ya Elimu Tanzania(TET)Dkt. Aneth Komba  anasema Taasisi anayoisimamia ndio walipewa jukumu la kuandaa Kamusi hiyo  na kwamba imeandaliwa kwa kufata taratibu zote ikishirikisha wadau wote na kwamba itatumiwa na wanafunzi viziwi kutoka Tanzania Bara na Visiwani. 

Mkurugenzi wa Kitengo cha Elimu Maalum kutoka Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Dkt. Magret Matonya amesema uzinduzi wa Kamusi hiyo ni muendelezo wa jitihada za Serikali kuhakikisha wanafunzi wenye mahitaji maalum nchini wakiwemo viziwi wanapata elimu bora. Aidha ameongeza kuwa  Wizara imeanza ujenzi wa shule ya mfano ya viziwi  katika Halmashauri ya Masasi Mkoani Mtwara ikiwa ni jitihada za kuboresha mazingira ya ujifunzaji na ufundishaji wanafunzi viziwi ambapo ujenzi wake utagharimu bilioni 1.5.

Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Viziwi Taifa (CHAVITA) Selina Mlemba amesema wanaishukuru Serikali kwa hatua hiyo na kwamba wanaamini miaka michache ijayo watapata wataalamu wengi katika maeneo mbalimbali wakiwemo madaktari kwa kuwa sasa wamepata kamusi itakayowawezesha kusoma bila changamoto.

Mtaalamu elekezi wa uandaaji wa Kamusi ya lugha ya alama kutoka Archbishop Mihayo University College (AMUCTA) Profesa Henry Muzale amasema uaandaji wa kamusi hiyo umezingatia changamto zote za viziwi na hii ni kutokana na utafiti uliofanyika katika shule zenye watoto viziwi ikiwemo Njombe viziwi ambao  ufaulu wao uliendelea kushuka.

Kilele cha maadhimisho ya wiki ya Viziwi duniani kitaifa yamefanyika mkaoni Tabora ikiwa ni hatua ya kuenzi historia ya chimbuko la elimu kwa viziwi kwani shule ya kwanza ya viziwi nchini Tanzania ilianzishwa katika mkoa huo katika shule ambapo maadhimisho yamefanyika.

UZINDUZI WA MKAKATI WA KITAIFA WA KUKUZA NA KUENDELEZA KISOMO NA ELIMU KWA UMMA

 Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia kupitia Taasisi ya Elimu ya Watu Wazima (TEWW) imezindua Mkakati wa miaka mitano wa Kitaifa wa Kukuza na Kuendeleza Kisomo na Elimu kwa Umma.

Uzinduzi wa Mkakati huo ambao unaanza kutumika mwaka 2020 hadi 2025 umefanywa na Naibu Katibu Mkuu, Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa James Mdoe Jijini Dar es Salaam katika Ofisi za Tasisi ya Elimu ya Watu Wazima.(TEWW)

Akiongea katika uzinduzi huo, Prof. Mdoe amesema kuwa anaamini Mkakati huo utapunguza au kumaliza kwa kiasi kikubwa idadi ya Watanzania wasiojua Kusoma, Kuandika na Kuhesabu.

“Naamini Mkakati huu uliozinduliwa leo utakwenda kumaliza au kupunguza kwa kiasi kikubwa idadi ya watu wasiojua kusoma, kuandika na kuhesabu," amesema Prof. Mdoe.

Naibu Katibu Mkuu Mdoe pia ameitaka TEWW kuhakikisha kuwa wanaendesha programu ambazo zinaendana na mahitaji ya jamii na mabadiliko ya teknolojia.

"Niwaombe Taasisi ya Elimu ya Watu Wazima mjiongeze, muwe wabunifu, muendeshe programu zinazoendana na mahitaji ya jamii na mabadiliko ya teknolojia ambayo kwa sasa inakua kwa kasi," amesisitiza Prof. Mdoe.

Naye Mkurugenzi wa TEWW, Dkt. Michael Ng'umbi akiongea katika uzinduzi huo amesema Taasisi yake imeboresha mtaala ambapo sasa wanafunzi watakaosoma chuoni hapo watafanya mafunzo kwa vitendo kwa kipindi cha Semista nzima na watatakiwa kuanzisha vituo vya kufundisha vijana na watu wazima.

"Tumeboresha mtaala ambapo kwa sasa wataalamu wanaopata elimu hapa chuoni, kila mmoja atatakiwa kuanzisha kituo cha kufundisha elimu ya watu wazima. Hata kama kila mmoja atamfundisha mtu mmoja, tukiwa wanafunzi 6,000 tuna uhakika idadi kama hiyo ya watu wazima watapata mafunzo na kuondokana na kutokujua kuandika, kusoma na kuhesabu," amesema Dkt. Ng'umbi.