Minister says govt will create over 700,000 jobs in 2014/15

>Between 100,000 and 150,000 jobs are projected to be generated as the oil sector transitions from exploration and appraisal to development and eventual production, according to a study conducted by three joint venture partners.

>The government yesterday announced it would hire 31,056 primary and secondary school teachers next month to end the anxiety that has gripped thousands of graduates who have waited for nearly two years for employment.

SERIKALI inatarajia kuzalisha ajira 700,000 katika mwaka wa fedha ujao wa 2014/2015, ikiwa ni sehemu ya kukabiliana na tatizo la ajira.

Although Tanzania’s economy has been growing at around 7 per cent over the past 10 years, its benefits are yet to trickle down to the majority of people.

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>The Mtwara-based Masasi Youth Development Groups Network wants the government to reform the education sector to ensure that entrepreneurship training takes precedence. The idea is to prepare the youth for self-employment.

Said also highlighted other key areas such as the education sector and fisheries as areas his government will work towards improving.

The presidential candidate on the Alliance for Tanzania Farmer’s Party (AFP) ticket in Zanzibar, Mr Said Soud Said, said he was seeking the top job to end the poor employment system in the isles that has sidelined local residents.

I was most consternated by the route which the Tanzania Govt. of President Jakaya Kikwete has chosen to take in efforts to root out poaching which threatens to leave the country without elephants in a decade or so hence!