AIMS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN TANZANIA

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