The UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,
Vicky Ford, has launched a major new education initiative that
will improve the quality and access to education for over 4
million children in Tanzania.
The education programme Shule Bora (meaning ‘quality education’)
will improve learning outcomes for all children. Special emphasis
will be given to girls, children living with disabilities, and
those living in deprived areas.
Thanks to UK funding, 15.6 million children across the world have
been supported to gain an education between 2015-20, including
8.1 million girls.
Minister , said:
“The UK is a global leader in Education and we strongly
believe that education is crucial to levelling up across the
globe. We remain committed to improving access to high-quality
education across Africa. That’s why we are launching the Shule
Bora programme here in Tanzania, to give the most vulnerable
children a chance to learn.
“That includes prioritising girls’ education, who are all too
often denied their right to learn. Sadly, it is often girls that
are left behind and that is why our top priority is educating
girls, which makes the world a safer, more prosperous place for
us all.
“I was pleased to meet again with President Samia Suluhu
Hassan. I welcomed the President’s commitment to strengthen
education across the country and thanked her for her support in
the launch of our major education initiative, which will be truly
transformative for millions of schoolchildren here.”
The Shule Bora programme is directly funded by UK Official
Development Assistance. It will improve learning outcomes for all
children, particularly girls, children living with disabilities,
and those living in deprived areas. The programme will strengthen
Tanzania’s teaching workforce, and support the Government of
Tanzania in strengthening the value for money of education
provision at school.
In her first visit to Tanzania, the Minister held high-level
talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Foreign Minister
Liberata Mulamula, where they were also able to discuss mutual
priorities including the Ukraine crisis, the business environment
and climate change.
British High Commissioner to Tanzania, David Concar
said:
“The visit of Minister Ford to Tanzania to launch our
flagship education programme and meet with the President are
important indications of the rich and ever-expanding relationship
between the UK and Tanzania.”
The Minister also saw first-hand how UK expertise and assistance
are helping Tanzanian authorities in the fields of security and
justice. In a meeting with the Ministry for Investment, Industry
and Trade later today, Minister Ford will discuss recent
developments in the improvement of Tanzania’s business
environment, and explore the potential for increased UK business
access to Tanzania.
