{"id":114278,"date":"2024-07-13T05:37:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T05:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tanzania-plans-to-build-100-tech-based-vocational-secondary-schools"},"modified":"2024-07-13T05:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T05:45:06","slug":"tanzania-plans-to-build-100-tech-based-vocational-secondary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tanzania-plans-to-build-100-tech-based-vocational-secondary-schools","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania plans to build 100 tech-based vocational secondary schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span><b>DAR ES SALAAM:<\/b> Tanzania is embarking on a transformative initiative to build 100 specialized vocational education-based secondary schools nationwide, aiming to bridge the skills gap and foster economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Representing Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango at the Economic Society of Tanzania\u2019s congress held in Dar es Salaam on Friday, Education Minister Professor Adolf Mkenda outlined the government\u2019s plan to integrate academic and vocational education.<\/p>\n<p>This move, part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan\u2019s commitment to a skills-based education system, seeks to equip students with practical skills in addition to academic knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are planning to build 100 secondary schools that will offer academic education concurrently with vocational education, ultimately producing students skilled in both areas,\u201d said Prof. Mkenda.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the need to address the skills mismatch between job seekers and employers, aiming to reduce unemployment and boost local production.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b>Mulokozi: I plan for new educational project for youth<\/p>\n<p>At the well-attended event that brought together academicians and education stakeholders to discuss the matter, Prof. Mkenda highlighted the significance of investing in agriculture, noting that despite employing nearly 60 percent of the workforce, the sector generates only 26 percent of the Gross National Income.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts include a substantial budget increase for irrigation and extension services to enhance productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding economic development, EST member Professor Samwel Wangwe stressed the role of economists in advising the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEconomists must play a pivotal role in educating the public and advising the government on running the economy for positive outcomes,\u201d Wangwe emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>The congress, heralded by the theme \u201cThe Role of EST in Development of the National Economy,\u201d convened economic professionals from academia, the public sector, and the private sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Tanzania Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. 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