By Carlos Claudio, Dar es Salaam
The Tanzania Education Authority (TEA) has called on development partners, the private sector, and all Tanzanians to contribute to the National Education Fund to increase resources for investing in skills-based education and equipping young people with practical skills for self-employment and national economic growth.
The appeal was made on July 11, 2026, by TEA Board Member Godfrey Boniventura while speaking to journalists at the Authority's pavilion during the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (Sabasaba), currently taking place at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Trade Fair Grounds in Dar es Salaam.
Boniventura said TEA was established by law to manage the National Education Fund, with the responsibility of mobilizing and coordinating resources aimed at improving Tanzania's education sector, particularly through the construction and rehabilitation of educational infrastructure and the promotion of education that meets current national needs.
He emphasized that providing quality education is not the sole responsibility of the Government, but a shared obligation involving development partners, the private sector, and the public, all of whom should contribute to the National Education Fund to ensure sufficient financing for educational development.
"As the Board, working together with the TEA management, we urge development partners, the private sector, and all capable Tanzanians to contribute to the National Education Fund. These resources will enable greater investment in education that equips Tanzanian children with practical skills for self-reliance," Boniventura said.
He noted that Tanzania's National Development Vision 2050 places strong emphasis on skills development, making it essential for the education system to produce graduates with the knowledge and competencies needed for self-employment and meaningful participation in the country's economic development.
Boniventura explained that the current education policy focuses on two key pillars—general education and skills-based education—with TEA prioritizing investment in vocational and practical learning to ensure students graduate with skills that meet labour market demands.
He added that TEA, in collaboration with its Board, will continue mobilizing more resources and directing them toward projects that promote skills-based education, helping to produce a generation of skilled and productive young people capable of contributing to national development.
He also expressed gratitude to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Education, for its continued support of TEA's mandate.
At the same time, he urged the Government to continue encouraging stakeholders to recognize that improving education is a collective responsibility rather than the Government's alone.
"I believe that if we all work together to support the National Education Fund, Tanzania will build an education system that produces skilled, innovative, and self-reliant young people," Boniventura concluded.
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