Tanzania, July 13 -- Dodoma. The government has acknowledged that a shortage of vocational education teachers persists despite ongoing recruitment, saying many approved positions remain vacant because too few qualified applicants are available.

However, it is preparing a strategy to involve experienced mechanics and workshop artisans in providing practical training to vocational students as preparations continue for the first double intake into Form One under the compulsory education programme in 2028.

The remarks were made on Monday, July 13, 2026, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Prof Carolyne Nombo, while opening a meeting of institutions under the ministry to review their performance d...