Parents navigate new school term pressures amid extended hours
A shopper reviews school essentials at a Tandika shop in Dar es Salaam, joining thousands of parents preparing for the upcoming academic year.PHOTO/ MICHAEL MATEMANGA
Dar es Salaam. The commencement of the new school term has heightened the pressure on parents, particularly those with children in examination classes, as additional tuition programmes disrupt daily routines and strain household budgets.
With exam classes extending well beyond the usual school hours, many students now leave home early in the morning and return late at night.
