Tanzania, June 20 -- Dar es Salaam. For many Tanzanian students, one of the most important decisions of their lives; choosing a career path, is often made too late.

While students spend years studying mathematics, sciences, languages and social sciences, many reach Form Six without a clear understanding of how their subject choices connect to future careers.

The result is a growing number of young people who either pursue courses they know little about, switch programmes midway through their studies, or discover too late that they lack the qualifications needed for their dream professions.

Education stakeholders say the problem stems from a long-standing weakness in career guidance within schools, where career conversations are frequen...