Tanzania And China Set To Deepen Bilateral Cooperation In The Technical And Vocational Education Sector

Tanzania and China have agreed to further strengthen strategic cooperation in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector, with the bilateral initiative focusing on equipping more young people with practical skills and producing professionals capable of meeting the rapidly growing demands of the modern economy.

The agreement was reached on October 15, 2026, in Tianjin, China, during a meeting between Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Ms Wanu Hafidh Ameir, and China’s Deputy Minister of Education, Ren Youqun.

During the meeting, Wanu said China had remained an important partner in Tanzania’s education development through infrastructure construction, scholarships, professional training and the exchange of experts.

She said projects such as the construction of the University of Dar es Salaam Library and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training College in Kagera Region had expanded learning and teaching opportunities while improving the country’s educational environment.

Wanu explained that Tanzania intended to capitalise on opportunities arising from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), including a plan to establish four vocational training colleges to provide skills that meet the needs of industries and emerging technologies.

“The initiative is in line with Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050 and the Education and Training Policy of 2014, revised in 2023, which emphasises practical training and skills that respond to current demands,” Wanu said.

For his part, Ren said China would continue implementing scholarship programmes and facilitating exchanges of experts and students, while expanding opportunities for Tanzanian youth to acquire technical and technological skills.

He added that the cooperation had facilitated practical training, curriculum improvement and the exchange of expertise between educational institutions in Tanzania and China.

More than 2,000 young people have already benefited from training in construction and engineering, helping to strengthen professional skills and enhance the contribution of technical and vocational education to Tanzania’s economic development.