DODOMA, Nov. 2 -- BUNDA Urban MP Esther Bulaya has called on the government to establish a permanent funding mechanism for renovating dilapidated schools and constructing classrooms, citing major challenges facing the countrys education infrastructure.

Speaking today, November 2, 2026, Bulaya said research estimates that 3.9tri/- is required to restore deteriorating school facilities. She urged the government to introduce a policy requiring every annual budget to allocate funds for renovating ageing schools and maintaining the quality of newly constructed infrastructure.

She also questioned the governments strategy for addressing classroom shortages in primary schools, noting that more than three million new pupils are expected to enrol...