Tanzania

DVV International is committed to the structural improvement of youth and adult learning and education (ALE) in Tanzania. The country programme was launched in 2020, and in 2021 the East Africa/Horn of Africa regional office was relocated from Ethiopia to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Although the Tanzanian government has introduced a series of guidelines and programmes in non-formal ALE in order to strengthen the educational opportunities of young people and adults, there are major hurdles in the coordinated and effective implementation of the programmes. In particular, young people and adults in rural areas have little access to new educational opportunities, which is reflected in the persistently high illiteracy rate of around 20 per cent (2022 census).

Main focus of work

DVV International advises the Ministry of Education and the Office of the President for Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) on measures to strengthen the ALE system in order to effectively contribute to poverty reduction in the country and in the region as a whole. The main areas of work can be divided into the following areas.

• Policy and guidelines: DVV International advises the relevant stakeholders on the revision of the national ALE programme for functional literacy and community development. The programme has been expanded to include current target group-oriented approaches and effective coordination structures. Targets and indicators for non-formal ALE were also established for the first time in the new national education development plan.  
• Capacity building: DVV International equips state actors in implementing training courses as part of the national ALE programme as well as in monitoring the projects and controlling the budget. The Institute also certifies master trainers for the Curriculum globALE to ensure quality training structures from the national to the community level.
• Community-based learning programmes: DVV International offers expert advice on piloting community-based learning centres which provide comprehensive ALE opportunities for community members.

Partner

As part of a formal agreement, DVV International in Tanzania collaborates with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) as well as the Office of the President for Regional Administration and Local Government and its structures at the decentralised level. In addition, the semi-autonomous Institute for Adult Education (IAE) is an important partner, as are the nationally established Folk Development Colleges.