Four in 10 Njombe children fail to meet basic reading standard, Uwezo finds
Some primary school teachers in Njombe Region attend a capacity-building training session on teaching foundational literacy and numeracy skills (KKK) to pupils in Grades One to Three. Photo: Njombe Regional Commissioner’s Office.
Four in 10 children aged 10 to 14 in Njombe have not attained the minimum reading proficiency level, while three in 10 have fallen short of the expected numeracy standard, raising concerns over foundational learning gaps.
