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Wanajamvi
poleni kwa kuishi kwenye li-nchi linaloleta siasa hata kwenye elimu. Leo asubuhi saa moja hadi mbili niliona TV kwa mara ya kwanza inaweza kuwa na 'educative component'. Ni katika kipindi cha chanel 10 cha Baragumu. Walio hojiwa ni Rais wa Chama cha Walimu, Gratias Mkoba na Mheshimiwa Mbunge Ndereakindo Kessy (pia mwalimu mzoefu wa hesabu) Nilidadavua yafuatayo:
· For 50 years the country did not have a curriculum although it had syllabuses. · The curriculum is the mother of syllabuses but it has been a vice versa matter that is the reason we are witnessing massive failures · The current text books have got a lot of errors, you cannot go page without meeting at least on some mistakes. The result of a poor syllabus as well as the absence of curriculum for many years could have been the source of this. For example the text books on mathematics are leading in having a lot of problems. Some English words have not found proper translation in Swahili. For example ten thousand is called makumi elfu. · The first copy of the curriculum came in 2012 and it was prepared without involving important stakeholders. Moreover this copy is not available in the hands of key stakeholders such as, school managers, government leaders, NGOs which deal with education, academics who teach educational courses. · The idea of James Mbatia that the country has no curriculum was refuted in the house of parliament for political reasons. · The current syllabus has emphasis on cognitive abilities rather than on psychomotor and affective aspects. That is the reason vocational education is sidelined. The pupils lack manners as evidenced on the exam scripts · The current curriculum is a result of copying from colonial education and we have not changed. · More than 60% of students have failed in NECTA. These students are going to become our future leaders, what is the future · Most people join teaching profession but not for the purpose of teaching but as a last resort to join university education. As they get their university degrees in Education, they will branch into other service or industrial sectors. · Teachers have been crying for more than 6 years, but the government has not listened to them. Their promotions have been delayed; this disheartens the teachers very much. The matter becomes worse, because the government normally take their complaints to the court of law, and the verdict is always in favor of the government · There have been statements from politicians, which say if you want to get a good salary leave the profession. Such statements are demoralizing. · School inspections is almost nonexistent in these days, this has also resulted into mass failures. · Due to the change of political direction (from socialism to free market economy), it has led to relaxation of funding government schools. This situation has resulted the private sector to emerge (which is not bad in itself). These days the best students go to private schools since education has been commercialized. If we continue with this trend only pupils from rich parents will have the right to quality education. If this situation goes unchecked, the heart of the nation will enter into a comma President of Teachers Association-- Gratian Mkoba
Qn: If you would be chosen to be the Minister of Education what would be your emphasis
Ans: First, I would ensure that teachers are motivated. Because a teacher even if he or she is working in difficulty environments, provided there is happiness, learning outcomes would be seen. Secondly, I would ensure I improve the working environment. Tanzania is has the lowest budget in education sector in the East African Community.
Experienced mathematics teacher, Member of Parliament Ms. Nderakindo Kessy
Qn: If you would be chosen to be the Minister of Education what would be your emphasis
I would ensure I put much emphasis in improving educational delivery in Std 1-3 because he is the foundation of all things. Our laxity in this section has made many children to reach secondary level without mastery of the 3 Rs. Also I would strengthen inculcating religious values so that we have a moral society. The evidence of pupils writing abusively in NECTA scripts is a byproduct of this failure.
(February 21, 2013, Time 7.00am to 8:00am)
Ombi la Msaada: Aliye na curriculum aichomeke humu ndani. Usichanganye na syllabus
poleni kwa kuishi kwenye li-nchi linaloleta siasa hata kwenye elimu. Leo asubuhi saa moja hadi mbili niliona TV kwa mara ya kwanza inaweza kuwa na 'educative component'. Ni katika kipindi cha chanel 10 cha Baragumu. Walio hojiwa ni Rais wa Chama cha Walimu, Gratias Mkoba na Mheshimiwa Mbunge Ndereakindo Kessy (pia mwalimu mzoefu wa hesabu) Nilidadavua yafuatayo:
· For 50 years the country did not have a curriculum although it had syllabuses. · The curriculum is the mother of syllabuses but it has been a vice versa matter that is the reason we are witnessing massive failures · The current text books have got a lot of errors, you cannot go page without meeting at least on some mistakes. The result of a poor syllabus as well as the absence of curriculum for many years could have been the source of this. For example the text books on mathematics are leading in having a lot of problems. Some English words have not found proper translation in Swahili. For example ten thousand is called makumi elfu. · The first copy of the curriculum came in 2012 and it was prepared without involving important stakeholders. Moreover this copy is not available in the hands of key stakeholders such as, school managers, government leaders, NGOs which deal with education, academics who teach educational courses. · The idea of James Mbatia that the country has no curriculum was refuted in the house of parliament for political reasons. · The current syllabus has emphasis on cognitive abilities rather than on psychomotor and affective aspects. That is the reason vocational education is sidelined. The pupils lack manners as evidenced on the exam scripts · The current curriculum is a result of copying from colonial education and we have not changed. · More than 60% of students have failed in NECTA. These students are going to become our future leaders, what is the future · Most people join teaching profession but not for the purpose of teaching but as a last resort to join university education. As they get their university degrees in Education, they will branch into other service or industrial sectors. · Teachers have been crying for more than 6 years, but the government has not listened to them. Their promotions have been delayed; this disheartens the teachers very much. The matter becomes worse, because the government normally take their complaints to the court of law, and the verdict is always in favor of the government · There have been statements from politicians, which say if you want to get a good salary leave the profession. Such statements are demoralizing. · School inspections is almost nonexistent in these days, this has also resulted into mass failures. · Due to the change of political direction (from socialism to free market economy), it has led to relaxation of funding government schools. This situation has resulted the private sector to emerge (which is not bad in itself). These days the best students go to private schools since education has been commercialized. If we continue with this trend only pupils from rich parents will have the right to quality education. If this situation goes unchecked, the heart of the nation will enter into a comma President of Teachers Association-- Gratian Mkoba
Qn: If you would be chosen to be the Minister of Education what would be your emphasis
Ans: First, I would ensure that teachers are motivated. Because a teacher even if he or she is working in difficulty environments, provided there is happiness, learning outcomes would be seen. Secondly, I would ensure I improve the working environment. Tanzania is has the lowest budget in education sector in the East African Community.
Experienced mathematics teacher, Member of Parliament Ms. Nderakindo Kessy
Qn: If you would be chosen to be the Minister of Education what would be your emphasis
I would ensure I put much emphasis in improving educational delivery in Std 1-3 because he is the foundation of all things. Our laxity in this section has made many children to reach secondary level without mastery of the 3 Rs. Also I would strengthen inculcating religious values so that we have a moral society. The evidence of pupils writing abusively in NECTA scripts is a byproduct of this failure.
(February 21, 2013, Time 7.00am to 8:00am)
Ombi la Msaada: Aliye na curriculum aichomeke humu ndani. Usichanganye na syllabus
