Starving academics: How low pay fuels brain drain in Tanzania-4

Nkrumah Hall,  the world's famous symbol of the University of Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. Despite the passionate teaching and tireless research efforts by university professors in Tanzania, a pervasive issue threatens the quality and sustainability of higher education in the country: low pay.

The financial strain is driving many talented academics to seek greener pastures, resulting in a brain drain that endangers the future of Tanzanian academia.