Abolish ‘contributions’ in schools, say stakeholders

A recent incident in which a student died after being caned by his teachers has stirred a debate on corporal punishment in schools, with many commentators calling for its abolition.

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Time out for education contributions
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What matters more in education system is the number of commitment trained teachers, availability of quality textbooks, language of instruction, time allocated in the curriculum for Science and lab work. About three weeks ago I received an e-mail from one of ...

The government’s decision to lower land charges by 50 per cent starting July 2015, will obviously be a big reprieve to commercial farmers who have been asking the government to brind the charges down.

>A salary is the property of the person who earns it. Deducting any portion of it without their  approval is illegal and smacks of theft. Exceptions are appropriate ones like PAYE, social security  funds  and loan repayments.

Government set to abolish teachers` certificate courses
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The government has abolished teachers' certificate courses effective this year, and that from now on all primary and secondary school teachers must hold a diploma. However, Dr Shukuru Kawambwa, the minister for Education and Vocation Training, said ...

Contributions for school labs should be voluntary, says govt
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In the wake of growing disputes, the government has directed councils in the country to seek consent of public workers before they deduct their salaries to fund the Presidential ordered construction of laboratories in public secondary schools before the end of ...

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Head teachers banned from taking contributions
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HEAD teachers of primary schools are not allowed to ask for contributions from parents and guardians since the role is entrusted to school committees, the government has said. The Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Regional ...

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Key players doubt plans to abolish school fees
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As the government plans to scrap off school fees in public schools, stakeholders say the move might hit a snag resulting from unsolved problems owing to lack of funds. Stakeholders interviewed by The Guardian on Sunday in Dar es Salaam mid this week ...

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Widows' eviction highlights need to abolish Tanzania's discriminatory laws, UN ...
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Delegates attend a meeting of the Geneva-based Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré (file). Print. 1 April 2015 – Tanzania should take steps to revise or repeal laws, customs and practices that ...
Widows' eviction highlights need to abolish or amend Tanzania's discriminatory ...StarAfrica.com

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