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Tanzania's education budget rises to Sh2.4 trillion amid teacher shortage concerns

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Prof Adolf Mkenda presents his ministry’s 2025/26 budget estimates in Parliament in Dodoma on May 13, 2025. PHOTO | EDWIN MJWAHUZI

By  Jacob Mosenda

Senior Journalist with The Citizen

Mwananchi Communications Limitted

Dar es Salaam. The parliament has approved a budget of Sh2.4 trillion for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the 2025/26 financial year, an increase from Sh1.97 trillion in the 2024/25 period.

While this budget increase is viewed as a positive step, concerns regarding a critical shortage of teachers persist. 

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