Authors: Kassim Peter Mlawa (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania), Evaristo Andreas Mtitu, PhD (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania)
Abstract: This study investigated on the perception of school stakeholders on shadow education in Iringa Municipality through mixed approach and descriptive design. A sample of 50 participants was drawn out of 58 Education Stakeholders from six Education Centers. Participation was voluntary and participants had the right to withdraw any time. Questionnaire and interview schedule were sources of data. Qualitative data was treated thematically in that common themes were assembled together to address the research question. Quantitative data was presented descriptively through numbers. The study established that school stakeholders held a positive perception toward the shadow education as compared to the mainstream education as the shadow education system boosted the academic performance of the students. It is therefore recommended that the government through the ministry of Education and Vocational Training needs to make much greater attention to shadow education centers which seem to affect the performance of teachers in mainstream education system.