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

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

Published 10 February 2023