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Zanzibar has made great achievements in the provision of schools since its independence, growing from some 20 schools in 1964 to almost 350 in early 2010. However, maintaining the quality of education within this enormous expansion has been difficult.
VSO Tanzania has worked alongside the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) in Zanzibar since 1970, to support change and development towards the Ministry’s vision. MoEVT is seeking to raise the quality of education.
Recognising the role head teachers could play in leading learning and delivering quality outcomes at school level, VSO and MoEVT jointly conducted the Valuing teachers research Leading Learning to seek stakeholders’ views on quality education on the islands, the ability of head teachers to positively influence teachers’ motivation and abilities, the ability of head teachers to improve resources in schools.
The findings of the research suggest that there are many examples of good practice among head teachers and teachers on the islands. However, there is general agreement that the quality of education in Zanzibar has declined.
Overwhelmingly, it is felt that head teachers lack the necessary authority and support to manage teachers and students effectively. There is a need for the systems and procedures that deal with personal issues to be applied rigorously and head teachers need management training.
It’s great to see MoEVT has already started taking on board some of the recommendations of the report. For example, it has already introduced low cost models of in-service training.
Read the Leading Learning full report in English or Leading Learning report summary in Kiswahili.
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