Uwezo's new East Africa report on child literacy and numeracy in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania generated a media buzz throughout the region after former Secretary General of the East African Community Juma Mwapachu launched it in Dar es Salaam on July 4. Many regional newspapers have reported and analyzed the findings, which show that English, Kiswahili, and arithmetic competencies among children aged 6-16 are very low across all three countries.
Vyombo vya habari Afrika Mashariki vimepiga mbiu kutokana na ripoti mpya ya Uwezo Afrika Mashariki kuhusu uelewa wa kusoma na kuandika na Hisabati, Kenya, Uganda na Tanzania mara baada ya ripoti hiyo kuzinduliwa na Katibu Mkuu wa Zamani wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki, Balozi Juma Mwapachu jijini Dar es Salaam Julai 4.