The Guardian, a Tanzanian daily, writes that the Government should double its effort to improve the quality of primary education in light of the findings from Twaweza partner Uwezo’s recent report on learning in East Africa. Quoting the report, the article stresses that “the majority of primary school graduates in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are illiterate and cannot even do basic mathematical problems intended for Standard Two pupils.” The article argues that the quality of primary education should be given due attention, because for many Tanzanian children, it is the only formal education they will get during their lifetimes.
The Guardian, la Tanzania, linaandika kuwa Serikali inapaswa kurudufu juhudi zake za kuboresha elimu ya msingi kupitia matokeo ya utafiti wa Uwezo wa Ufahamu na Hisabati Afrika Mashariki . Ikinukuu utafiti, makala inasisitiza kuwa, “wahitimu wengi wa shule za msingi Uganda, Kenya na Tanzania hawajui kusoma and hawawezi kufanya Hisabati zinazopaswa kufanywa na mwanafunzi wa darasa la pili.” Makala inatoa rai hakuna budi kutoa umuhimu unaostahili kwa kiwango cha elimu ya msingi kwa kuwa kwa watoto wengi wa Tanzania hiyo ndiyo elimu rasmi pekee watakayopata katika maisha yao.” Soma zaidi .