DODOMA, March 4 -- The Learning Project, which provides incentives and bonuses to teachers of Grades One to Three to strengthen pupils skills in Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (the “3Rs”) in 265 primary schools across the country, has positively impacted the education sector, leading to improved performance in the Grade Four National Examinations in public schools under the initiative.

The project, implemented by Twaweza in collaboration with the LearnImpact Institute, provides motivation and bonuses to teachers of the lower primary classes, and has improved performance among students participating in the program.

Speaking about the project in Dodoma on Tuesday, the Head Teacher of Dodoma-Makulu Primary School, Amon Sebyig...