The Government has emphasised that the quality of teachers being trained in teacher education colleges will determine the future of education in the country in the coming years.

Speaking at the opening of a working session for Heads of Government and non-Government Teacher Education Colleges and Academic Coordinators in Dodoma on 6 August 2026, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the Director of School Quality Assurance, Dr. Ephraim Simbeye, urged college heads to strengthen the management of training programmes to ensure that graduates possess the competencies, ethics and skills required by the nation

He added that teacher education colleges have a major role to play in curriculum implementation by ensuring that graduating teachers meet the required standards.

Dr. Simbeye explained that the working session was being held at an opportune time following the completion of the first cycle of graduates under the Improved Teacher Education Curriculum, which began to be implemented in 2023. This milestone provides an opportunity to assess achievements, challenges and areas requiring improvement.

The official further stated that Heads of Colleges should be innovative in the use of resources, collaboration with the private sector, and the establishment of income-generating projects.

He also emphasised the importance of adhering to Government guidelines in curriculum implementation, practical training and the provision of distance learning, in order to ensure that the country produces teachers with consistent standards of competence, ethics and patriotism.

For his part, the Assistant Director in the Department of Teacher Education and Training, Mathias Mvula, said that the objective of the working session was to share experiences gained from the implementation of the Improved Teacher Education Curriculum.

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