MY TAKE ON THIS : Well educated voters vital for reinforcing democracy

Public opinion polling has become an essential tool in public policy decision-making, election campaigns, and media reporting. Among others, politicians and policy makers want to know citizens’ satisfaction with service delivery, their perceived national priorities, their political preferences and their attitudes on the state of the economy.

As an institution, so some readers argue, the CCM party has the right to discipline members who violate its constitution, rules and regulations, but others are faulting the system.

Every well-informed and sensible Tanzanian expects to see the new constitution guiding the government of Tanzania and its people during not only peaceful, but also turbulent moments if any and lasting for at least 50 years.

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere liked to remind us that a person earns a degree upon demonstrating to professors that he appreciates his (learner’s) level of ignorance so that after graduation, he becomes even keener on seeking more knowledge. Good credentials should humble the holder; they shouldn’t make one arrogant.

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Better educated teachers must have better salaries
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The government's decision to stop hiring secondary school certificate holders for teaching posts is welcomed, albeit reservations. On one hand it is commendable for the nation to aspire for an improved education system rooted on well trained teachers who ...

They are the most learned artists in the country, a fact that makes one wonder how they manage to juggle between music and their ‘other’ profession.
If you thought music was only for the underachievers, then a group of scholarly musicians will make you flash your notion down the drain.
One can’t stop but wonder why this clique of celebrities even dared ventured into music industry yet their ‘prestigious’ degrees could land them nice white-collar jobs in one of the many skyscrapers that dot the...

Democracy - Promoting Citizen Participation in Decision-Making
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Zanzibar — PARTICIPATION of citizens in the process of making laws and policies is important in promoting transparency and open government. However, civil society groups have been complaining of being sidelined. Members of civil societies have said ...

In large part, the beauty of democracy lies in competition for leadership positions within and between political parties. That Chadema should make the same undemocratic moves it often accuses its rivals of is outright hypocrisy.

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This does not augur well for democracy
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Sunday evening's assault on former Prime Minister Joseph Sinde Warioba at a democracy symposium in Dar es Salaam was, to say the least, a most disgraceful and detestable act that has indelibly stained the good name of Tanzanians as a peace-loving ...