Progress towards EFA in Tanzania
Positive developments are identified, notably a strong policy and planning environment linked to overall strategy for growth and poverty reduction, leading to vigorous commitment to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Abolition of school fees, and a measure of compulsion, resulted in significant gains in school enrolment, including almost equal rates of enrolment for boys and girls since 2000. Poverty is mainly rural and the system struggles to supply education to very poor people. The needs of Tanzania's sizeable number of children living with disability have been identified and ... Show more
Authors: Woods, Eric
Published: Dordrecht, Netherlands, UNESCO International Bureau of Education and Springer, 2008
Resource type: Article
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