Science and innovation take centre stage as Tanzania aligns education with Vision 2050
Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Ms Wanu Hafidh Ameir, hands over a certificate of appreciation to the COSTECH Director General, Dr Amos Nungu for the Commission's exemplary contribution to to the growth of Science and Technology in Tanzania. PHOTO| JACOB MOSENDA.
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is increasingly positioning science, technology and innovation as the engine that will drive the country's Development Vision 2050, with the government calling for an education system that produces graduates capable of competing in a fast-changing, knowledge-based and digital economy.
The renewed commitment was underscored during the Inclusive Mwalimu Gala 2026 in Dar es Salaam, on August 3, 2026, where government leaders, teachers, university lecturers, researchers, innovators and private sector representatives met to discuss how education can accelerate the implementation of the country's long-term development agenda.
