{"id":151099,"date":"2026-04-18T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-stresses-people-centred-reforms"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:47:39","slug":"pm-stresses-people-centred-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-stresses-people-centred-reforms","title":{"rendered":"PM Stresses People Centred Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>The Tanzanian government, led by Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, is committed to implementing people-centered reforms aimed at enhancing citizens&#8217; livelihoods and national development. During a recent inspection of the Arusha Stadium construction, Dr. Nchemba praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan&#8217;s leadership style, which prioritizes long-term development over political ambitions, and outlined<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing citizens\u2019 challenges while advancing people-centred reforms aimed at improving livelihoods and strengthening national development systems.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba said President Samia Suluhu Hassan has set herself apart as a leader focused on transforming lives rather than pursuing electoral politics.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Nchemba made the remarks yesterday while inspecting the Arusha Stadium construction project, noting that the President\u2019s leadership prioritises long-term national development over short-term political interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Samia is not a leader of elections. She is not driven by the pursuit of power, but by a commitment to transform the lives of citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that not all presidents in the country\u2019s history have had the opportunity to author a national development vision, but said the current administration under President Samia has successfully developed a guiding framework that will shape the country\u2019s longterm development direction.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Nchemba also highlighted what he described as historic reforms in the education sector, stating that such comprehensive changes had not been undertaken since 1967 during the leadership of the nation\u2019s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.<\/p>\n<p>He said the reforms introduced mark the first major overhaul in more than five decades. \u201cThese are not just changes on paper. They are real reforms that are introducing something new, shifting the education system from a purely theoretical approach to one based on practical skills,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Adding, \u201cthis transformation is intended to address one of the most persistent global challenges: youth unemployment.\u201d He said that for many years the education system had been structured mainly to produce professionals for public sector employment, including teachers, medical workers, and government officials.<\/p>\n<p>While this approach served earlier national needs, Dr Nchemba said it eventually contributed to imbalances in the labour market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why we have continued to face this challenge over the years, at one point, the number of trained teachers exceeded available positions. We also expanded secondary schools to every ward to address access, but even today there are still some fields where the number of graduates is higher than the available public sector jobs, because training was largely oriented toward government employment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>On universal health insurance, Dr Nchemba said the government has demonstrated decisive leadership by introducing legislation and initiating the implementation of a nationwide health coverage scheme, describing it as a historic step that had never previously been achieved in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is leadership that solves people\u2019s problems, citizens must also benefit from the progress being made for them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Tanzania has undergone significant political and economic changes since its independence in 1961. The nation has historically focused on socialist policies under its founding leader, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, which emphasized education and health as fundamental rights. However, over the decades, the country has faced challenges such as youth unemployment and a need for educational reform to align with market demands. Recent leadership has sought to address these issues through comprehensive reforms aimed at transforming the education sector and expanding healthcare access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know The Tanzanian government, led by Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, is committed to implementing people-centered reforms aimed at enhancing citizens&#8217; livelihoods and national development. 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