Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to the construction of teachers’ houses, particularly in underserved and rural areas, as part of broader efforts to enhance the quality of education in the country.
Deputy Minister in the President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Ms Zainabu Katimba, made the assurance in the National Assembly yesterday during the questions and answers session.
Her statement was in response to supplementary questions from Tabora North MP, Mr Athumani Maige, who sought clarification on the government’s strategy for building teachers’ housing, particularly in rural areas where accommodation remains a significant challenge.
He also inquired whether the government had plans to provide loans to teachers for purchasing motorcycles to help them commute to their workplaces.
In her response, Ms Katimba listed several initiatives aimed at improving teachers’ working conditions.
She noted that under the sixth phase government, a total of 860 teachers’ houses have been constructed over the past four years. Additionally, the government has invested approximately 5.1tri/- in the basic education sector during the same period.
She added that the government has already begun distributing motorcycles to ward education officers across the country and will continue to take steps to enhance the working environment for teachers.
In response to Mr Maige’s primary question on the government’s strategy following the recent expansion of school infrastructure, Ms Katimba explained that for the 2024/2025 financial year, the government allocated 13.79bn/- for the construction of 263 teachers’ houses in primary schools across the country.
Furthermore, she noted that an additional 14.82bn/- has been received to complete the construction of 741 teachers’ houses that were previously at the foundation level.
Looking ahead, the government has set aside 5.5bn/- in the 2025/2026 fiscal year for the construction of another 54 houses.
Ms Katimba emphasised that the government will continue to allocate funds both for new housing projects and for completing structures initiated through community efforts.
Priority will be given to areas with the greatest need, depending on the availability of resources.
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