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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION:
1.1
Geographical situation of Tanzania 1.2
Educational system in the country 1.3
Present method of Teaching 1.4
Introduction of computers 1.5 MBL; how it works in Tanzania
1.1 GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION OF TANZANIA.
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SITUATION. 1.1 Tanzania is situated in the eastern part of Africa. It shares boundaries
with eight surrounding countries via: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. The United republic of
Tanzania includes the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. It gained its independence in 1961. It has an area of 945,087 sq km. 2001 estimates of
the population was 32.8 millions which gives a population density of 29. per sq km. Tanzania has Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest peak in
Africa 5895m
1.2 A brief on education system in Tanzania: The existing structure of the
formal Education system is 7 years of Primary, 4 years of Secondary, 2 years of Secondary at Advance level and 3 years of university education.
Primary education is compulsory to all, there are kindergartenNursery schools and some day care centers found mostly in urban centers.
Primary Education – Standard 1 to 7 – Examination for Primary Education – Secondary Education – form I to IV – “o” level
Secondary Examination – Advance level Secondary Education – form V to VI – Advance level Secondary Examination – Tertiary Education
– University Courses In addition to above there are technical and vocational schools and
Teacher training colleges which provide young people with skills for self reliance and teaching occupations. The Ministry of Education and
Culture MOEC is responsible for formatting, monitoring and improving the education system. The University of Dar es Salaam is
the first University in Tanzania which takes of care of graduate and undergraduate courses in Art, Science, Management, Engineering and
Medical faculties.
The National Examination Council of Tanzania NECTA is responsible to conduct exams and publish results of Primary,
Secondary and Teachers Colleges. The Tanzania Institute of Education TIE is another important institute, which is responsible to
develop curriculum for Primary, Secondary and Teacher Education.
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1.3 TEACHING AND LEARNING AT SECONDARY LEVEL.
