Dar es Salaam, Dec. 15 -- FOR many years, young people in Tanzania have heard the same complaint about the education system: it produces graduates with certificates, but without essential practical skills needed to earn a living.

A recent briefing on the revised Education and Training Policy (2014, updated in 2023) shows that the government is now trying to change this reality, by putting skills, competence and entrepreneurship at the centre of learning. This shift matters more than ever.

Young people make up the largest share of Tanzanias population, and every year thousands enter the job market. Not all of them will find formal employment. The real question is whether education can equip them with skills to create their own opportunit...