MWANZA, Nov. 10 -- When Tanzania started implementing the BOOST Primary Student Learning Programme (2022-2026), the target was only to construct 12,000 classrooms alongside rehabilitating dilapidated schools, constructing new schools, and investing in Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

As the project comes to an end on December 30 this year, the story is not only about achieving the target but going beyond it with a 140 percent performance after spending approximately 1.15tri/- for the purpose.

The project has boosted the construction of more than 16,000 classrooms against the initial target of 12,000 classrooms, along with the rehabilitation of dilapidated schools, construction of new schools, and investment in Informatio...