Tanzania

Prevalence of Psychoactive Substance Use and Associated Behavioral Risks among Secondary School Students in Tanzania

Author: Juma Ochieng (University of Iringa) Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychoactive substance use and associated behavioral risks among secondary school students in Tanzania. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. Data generated from semi-structured interviews with Heads of school, focused group discussions with teachers and students and documentary reviews were […]

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Factors Contributing to Lack of Soft Skills among Tanzanian Higher Learning Graduates

Author: Emmanuel J. Munishi, PhD (College of Business Education, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) Abstract: Despite the critical role played by soft skills in ensuring employability and career development among graduates, evidence suggests a huge lack of these skills among graduates in Tanzania. Against this backdrop, this paper explored factors contributing to lack of soft skills

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Value Chain Challenges: Experiences from Avocado Farmers and Traders in Njombe Town, Tanzania

Author: Asnath Alberto Malekela, PhD (Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy, Tanzania) Abstract: This study investigates the challenges facing avocado farmers and local traders along the value chain in Njombe, Tanzania using the mixed method in which a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches formed the basis for data collection and analysis. A total of 230 respondents

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Effect of Advanced Rice Production Technologies on Household Economic Development in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

Author: Lawi S. Mhoja, (The Open University of Tanzania), Harrieth G. Mtae, PhD, (The Open University of Tanzania), and Cosmas Haule, (The Open University of Tanzania). Abstract: This study examined the effect of advanced rice production technologies on household economic development among smallholder farmers in Kilombero valley, Tanzania in terms of farmers’ ability to get

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The Role of Adult Education Graduates in Improving Secondary School Education: A Case of Nyamagana District, Tanzania

Authors: Neserian Lazaro Mollel (Saint Augustine University of Tanzania) and Daniel Oduor Onyango, PhD (Saint Augustine University of Tanzania). Abstract: This study aimed at establishing the contribution of adult education graduates to the improvement of secondary education in Nyamagana District, Tanzania. The study used the mixed approach and employed the descriptive research design. Data were

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Effect of School Management on Students’ Perceived Academic Achievement among Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Schools in North- East Tanzania

Authors: Emmanuel Allen Senguo and Dr. Onesto Ozias Ilomo (University of Arusha, Tanzania) Abstract: This study investigated the effect of school management on students’ perceived academic achievement among Seventh- day Adventist secondary schools in in North-East Tanzania. The study employed survey research design, whereby a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 311 randomly selected students and

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Effect of School Management on Teachers’ Commitment: A Case of Government Secondary Schools in Arusha City, Tanzania

Authors: Augustino Mwamatandala and Dr. Mussa S. Muneja (University of Arusha, Tanzania) Abstract: This study sought to establish the effects of school’s management on teachers’ commitment among public secondary schools in Arusha City. The study employed quantitative research approach in collecting and analyzing data in that closed ended questionnaire was filled by 140 randomly selected

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Effect of Cooperative Learning on Students’ Achievements in Literature in English Subject: A Case of Dodoma City, Tanzania

Authors: Anagrolia Faustino and Dr. Mussa S. Muneja (University of Arusha, Tanzania) Abstract: The study sought to establish effectiveness of Cooperative Learning in Literature in English Subject among government Secondary Schools in Dodoma City, Tanzania. Through survey research design, questionnaires were distributed to 160 students who took the Literature in English subject but the respondent

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Effect of School Environment on Students’ Commitment toward Learning among Secondary Schools in Monduli District, Tanzania

Authors: Furahini Godson and Baraka M. Ngussa, PhD (University of Arusha) Abstract: This study sought to investigate the effect of school environment on students’ commitment toward learning among Secondary Schools in Monduli District, Tanzania. The study employed the quantitative approach in collecting and analyzing data from 346 respondents across five secondary schools in the District.

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Challenges on the Implementation of Free Education Policy in Tanzania: A Case of Public Primary Schools in Babati Town

Authors: Fabian Doriye, Dr. Mussa S. Muneja, Dr. Onesto Ilomo (University of Arusha, Tanzania). Abstract: The aim of the study was to analyze the challenges facing implementation of free education policy in Tanzania among selected Public Primary Schools in Babati Town. The study used descriptive research design by applying quantitative research approach. Teachers were selected

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