The government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology continues to implement the Higher Education for Economic Reform (HEET) project worth US$42.50 million (97 billion shillings) which has been provided by the World Bank on affordable terms.
The aim of the project is to improve the teaching and learning environment, to improve the curricula of the paumbhele programs to match the needs of the market.
Speaking to reporters in Dar es Salaam, as he launched the University of Land Advisory Committee, the Secretary-General, Dr Moses Kusiluka, instructed the committee to ensure they make recommendations that will help solve the employment challenge and advise the needs of the land sector in the country.
He said the aim of launching the committee was to improve the existing curriculums in colleges, so that it can adapt to the labour market and strengthen it, adding that in partnership with the private sector it will help solve the unemployment problem in the country.
The secretary-general, Prof. Carolyne Nombo, said the launch of the committee would help improve the ability of colleges to develop curricula, conduct research and provide community services that are tailored to market needs.
For his part, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the College of Planning, Finance and Administration, Prof. Ally Namangaya, has pledged to cooperate with the committee in its duties.