Media Wire Express Correspondent
The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Sports has criticized all local authorities across the country, urging them to cease using government-run English medium schools as revenue sources.
The committee’s chairperson, Ms. Husna Sekiboko, made this statement today during a visit to the Richard Mgana primary and nursery school in Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam. The visit was part of the committee’s effort to inspect ongoing educational projects.
Sekiboko highlighted an ongoing debate concerning the high costs of English medium schools, questioning why Tanzanians are bearing the burden of these expenses when the teachers at these institutions are being paid from public funds.
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The committee’s stance has sparked significant discussion, emphasizing the need to address the financial and administrative challenges associated with English medium schools. The call for reform aims to ensure that education remains accessible and affordable for all Tanzanians, without imposing undue financial strain on families.
