What Is the Point of Schooling? Education Access and Policy in Tanzania since 1961

This article documents the evolution of education policy in tandem with shifts in elite perceptions of the goals of schooling

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
10 February 2023
Country:
Tanzania
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Opalo, K. O

Abstract

Learning is not always the goal of schooling. Using a political settlements approach, this article documents the evolution of education policy and associated outcomes in Tanzania in tandem with shifts in elite perceptions of the goals of schooling.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme

Citation

Opalo, K. O. 2023. What Is the Point of Schooling? Education Access and Policy in Tanzania since 1961. Research on Improving Systems of Education. PE07. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-2023/PE07

What Is the Point of Schooling? Education Access and Policy in Tanzania since 1961

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