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'Lost generation in science education'
31 Aug 2012
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'Education experts fear an entire generation of students, passing through ward secondary schools, will miss opportunities to enter science-related fields in future. The biggest threats facing these schools- whose learners are mostly from poor families- include a severe shortage of teachers, laboratories and books,' Erick Kabendera's article, 'Ward secondary schools: a lost generation in science education' begins.
Seeking Monitoring Consultant, Uwezo East Africa
Twaweza is seeking the services of a monitoring consultant, for a period of 5-7 months, to strengthen Uwezo monitoring, particularly of its communication and public action components.
Dar parents know little about their children's education
A survey conducted in 2010 by Uwazi at Twaweza and Datavision, with 429 randomly selected households in Dar es Salaam, revealed that parents know little about education policies and practice.
- What does Dar make of education? Press Release |
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No prescription? No problem
27 Aug 2012
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Twaweza in the news
Feeling sick and have no time to go to a doctor? Just pop by your neighbourhood pharmacy and nine times out of 10 you'll be sold the medicine for what may (or may not) ail you. Youth Initiatives Tanzania (YITA), in association with Twaweza, investigated whether pharmacies in Dar es Salaam observe regulations regarding sales to consumers.
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- Ununuzi wa dawa jijini Dar es Salaam | 822.06 KB
Uwezo report stirs discussion in East Africa
23 Aug 2012
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Discussion continues around the findings of the 2011 Uwezo Learning Assessment, which revealed that two out of three pupils in Standard 3 across East Africa are not able to pass basic tests in English, Kiswahili or numeracy at the Standard 2 level.
Does the new pensions law help workers?
The commentary, 'Did SSRA Act in workers' best interest?' published in The Citizen on 5 August 2012 was written by Uwazi Senior Analyst Rose Aiko and the Centre for Economic Prosperity's Executive Director Thomas Maqway. This article represents their personal views.
Two out of three children in East Africa lack basic literacy
Two out of three pupils in Standard 3 across East Africa are not able to pass basic tests in English, Kiswahili or numeracy at the Standard 2 level. This is the headline finding of a new report by Uwezo at Twaweza. By the time they reach Standard 7, two in 10 pupils still do not have Standard 2 level competencies. Results from the 2011 national assessments done in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda show that little has changed from previous assessments.
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