Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has banned any form of contributions charged to parents, guardians and relatives of pupils in public schools, local online website, the Citizen reports.
In December 2015, Tanzania’s government took a crucial step by abolishing all school fees and contributions that were previously required to enter lower-secondary schools.
The abolition of school fees is one of the most important actions by the government to implement its education goals.
According to the government, secondary school enrolment has significantly increased as a result.
The country’s 2014 education policy hopes to increase access to primary and secondary education, improving quality which is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), which targets all countries to offer all children free, equitable and quality education by 2030.
