In Tanzania secondary education refers to post primary formal education offered  to persons who have  successfully completed seven  years of primary education. The following are  the aims objectives of secondary education:
-To consolidate and  broaden the scope of baseline ideas, knowledge, skills and  principles acquired and developed at the primary education level.
-To enhance further development and appreciation of national unity, identity, personal integrity, respect for human rights, cultural and moral values, customs, traditions, responsibilities, obligations and readiness to do both mental and manual work;
-To  promote linguistic ability and effective use of communication skills in Kiswahili and English
-To provide opportunities for the acquisition of  knowledge, skills, appropriate attitudes and understanding in prescribed or selected fields of study
-To prepare students for higher education, vocational technical and professional  training;
-To inculcate self confidence and the desire for self-advancement in science and technology, academic and occupation  knowledge and skills
- To prepare the students to join the world of work.