studentfocus February 11 23


Tanzania is situated in East Africa and shares borders with eight countries, including Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south. With a population of approximately 43 million, the country is one of the most populous of the African continent.


Tanzania is probably one of the oldest known continuously inhabited areas on Earth; fossil remains of humans and pre-human hominids have been found dating back more than two million years. ABE’s presence in the country, which dates back just over a decade, is therefore somewhat recent! However, with eight well established colleges, more and more Tanzanians are choosing the ABE route to obtain a qualification that is recognised both at home and abroad.


Education in Tanzania is compulsory for seven years, until children reach the age of 15 years. In 2002, the government took a positive step by removing tuition fees for primary school education, which led


to a massive increase in the numbers of enrolments at this level. If a student passes their National Standard 7 exam, they can apply to join a government secondary school. There are now increasing numbers of private schools, which attract students who have either failed their exam or who can afford to pay for the better resources and smaller class sizes these institutions offer.


By law, secondary education must be taught in English. This allows students to progress seamlessly onto ABE programmes at one of the following accredited colleges in the country: l A3 Institute of Professional Studies – Dar Es Salaam


l Belvedere Business and Technical College – Mwanza


l Dar Es Salaam College of Hotel and Business Studies – Dar Es Salaam


l Distance Learning Support Network – Dar Es Salaam


l Ebenezer Education Centre – Dar Es Salaam


l Financial Training Centre Limited – Dar Es Salaam


l KAS Informatics – Dar Es Salaam l Learnit Institute of Business and Technology – Dar Es Salaam


To find out more about ABE in Tanzania, contact Derek Murusuri, who is the local ABE representative by emailing derekm@ abeuk.com


By law, secondary education must be taught in English


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