MOROGORO: More than 15,000 schools across Tanzania have conducted self-assessments using a digital school quality assurance system officially launched in January 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening monitoring and improving the delivery of education nationwide.
Director of School Quality Assurance, Dr Ephraim Simbeye, announced this during the opening of an orientation training programme for school quality assurance officers in Morogoro Region.
Dr Simbeye said the digital system facilitates school self-assessments, whole-school inspections, follow-up visits and special inspections, making it easier for quality assurance officers to carry out their responsibilities.
He urged the officers to conduct regular monitoring visits and identify schools implementing vocational education programmes to ensure compliance with established guidelines, rather than waiting for directives from the Ministry.
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He explained that the revised 2014 Education and Training Policy, updated in 2023, together with the improved curricula introduced in the same year, aims to equip graduates with the skills needed for self-employment, formal employment and competitiveness in regional and international labour markets.
Dr Simbeye further emphasised that integrity and professionalism are essential in school assessments and inspections to ensure that quality assurance initiatives contribute to better teaching and learning environments and improved educational outcomes across the country.
The adoption of the digital system marks a step towards strengthening evidence-based school monitoring, improving accountability and supporting continuous improvements in Tanzania’s education sector.