Tanzania, May 27 -- Dar es Salaam. The principle of "equal opportunity", as enshrined in the foundational documents of the United Republic of Tanzania, is currently facing a silent but systemic deconstruction.

As one traverses the country, from the bustling wards of Kinondoni to the semi-arid plains of Bahi, a literal and figurative wall is being erected within the gates of public primary schools. On one side of the wall lies the "upgraded" English Medium wing.

On the other, the regular Swahili-medium wing continues to buckle under the weight of a "sorrowful" state of public education, defined by crumbling infrastructure and chronic overcrowding.

This investigation reveals that the government's rapid expansion of public English Medium ...