Translated into English
Translated into English
Center for street children and orphans
The school system in Tanzania is very similar to that in England. In Tanzania there is a preschool for children aged five to six, but this is not compulsory for all children. Children in Tanzania then go to primary school for seven years and start school at the age of seven. This school attendance is also compulsory for the children.
After primary school there is a secondary school, which lasts a total of four years and is then divided into two years. But this school costs money. Money that many families simply don't have and so they no longer send their children to school.
Sometimes the children earn the money for school themselves. That's not so easy, because the salary is already low for adults and even lower for children. The school uniforms - like the ones you see in the photo - also cost money.
In Tanzania, too, most children are happy to be able to go to school. This is not quite as obvious as it is here. [© Help2kids / CC BY-SA 3.0]
Everyday school life in Tanzania normally starts at 8 a.m. and ends between 2 and 3 p.m. The children learn English, Kiswahili, math, but also history and geography. It's not that different from here. After class, there is often sports or music. Sounds good, but often the schools are not well equipped so that the children really receive good instruction.
They often sit on the floor during class in classes that are far too big and there are no teachers. There is also a lack of books and other things that children need in school. But there are also schools that are better equipped. These are often private schools, but they also cost more money. But many organizations support school projects in Tanzania so that these schools are better equipped and the children receive good education.
In particular, the proportion of girls attending secondary school must increase in Tanzania
The government's goal is for more and more children to attend secondary school after primary school. There are ambitious plans here. But many who know about it question whether these can be implemented. There are also big differences between schools in the city and in the country in Tanzania.
Girls in particular are often not allowed to attend secondary school. This particularly affects girls from families who are not settled. They usually marry very early because when they are older, their chances of finding a husband decrease. This is why many people in Tanzania still cannot read or write.
