{"id":7970,"date":"2020-05-01T20:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T20:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=7970"},"modified":"2020-05-01T20:57:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T20:57:52","slug":"make-use-of-special-program-minister-urges-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/community\/make-use-of-special-program-minister-urges-students","title":{"rendered":"MAKE USE OF SPECIAL PROGRAM, MINISTER URGES STUDENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> STATE Minister in the President\u2019s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government, Mr Selemani Jafo, has advised National Examination Councils of Tanzania (NECTA) and Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) to expand the scope of revision period for students sitting for national examinations.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the Minister called on form six students across the country to adhere to subject\u2019s time table issued by high schools to catch up on time when schools resume studies.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Ddodoma, Mr Jafo said the government in conjunction with education stakeholders was preparing a special programme to help students study while at home during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI extend my gratitude to Education, Science and Technology Ministry for cooperating with my ministry to prepare the special programme to teach students while at home during coronavirus disease outbreak,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jafo said the government offers the opportunity to keep students busy with studies during the pandemic break, urging parents and guardians to accord schools with maximum cooperation to implement the programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge all form six students preparing for national examinations to make use of the opportunity. Students should pay attention to the subject\u2019s time table,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jafo further urged teachers to make use of the opportunity to build capacity for each other, and that they should help students when they need explanation in studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge other teachers to make use of the programme to build capacity through teachers who are in this programme,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jafo expressed his optimism over students who will start studying while at home by using the special education programme.<\/p>\n<p>He used the occasion to advise parents and guardians to supervise their children in their study instead of giving them assignments that have nothing to do with education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI call on parents and guardians to give your children a chance to take part in the programme,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: STATE Minister in the President\u2019s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government, Mr Selemani Jafo, has advised National Examination Councils of Tanzania (NECTA) and Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) to expand the scope of revision period for students sitting for national examinations. 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