Tanzania, April 17 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's education system is facing a silent but costly challenge: graduates are leaving universities without the soft skills employers increasingly demand.

A recent study published in the University of Dodoma's Journal of Educational Management and Policy Issues highlights a structural gap in how higher learning institutions prepare students for the realities of the modern workplace.

The 2025 study by Noel Mkwizu, Albino Tenge and Lily Makalanga shows that soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability and problem-solving, are not just complementary, but central to employability.

Its findings show that training approaches alone do not directly lead to employment unless they intentiona...