DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 9 -- FOR decades, adult education has largely been associated with teaching adults to read, write and count.

But as Tanzania marks International Literacy Day and prepares for Adult Education Week, the sector is being repositioned as a broader pathway to skills, employment, entrepreneurship, lifelong learning and fuller participation in society.

The shift comes as Tanzania continues to face a literacy challenge.

The Education Sector Development Plan 2025/26- 2029/30, citing the 2022 Population and Housing Census, puts the countrys illiteracy rate at 18 per cent, with women recording a higher rate than men.

Against this backdrop, the government is placing greater emphasis on Adult and NonFormal Education (ANFE) to r...