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Tanzania-Russia bilateral relations: Economic diplomacy, educational reforms, and strategic partnerships (State Visit 2026)
(Tanzania Local Newspapers, 2026-06) Tanzania Local Newspapers
During her historic three-day state visit to Russia from June 3 to 5, 2026, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan significantly elevated the nation's global footprint through targeted economic pragmatism and strategic outreach. A cornerstone of the visit was her conferment of an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor honoris causa) by the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) in Moscow, recognizing her transformative contributions to national education reforms, reconciliation, human capital development, and international diplomacy. Addressing international academics and students, President Samia delivered a powerful message urging that global education must transcend mere technical certifications to focus on deep wisdom, character, discipline, and a core commitment to public service. Furthermore, she highlighted the deeply rooted academic ties between the two regions, noting that over 5,000 Tanzanians have historically graduated from Russian institutions to reinforce vital national sectors.
Simultaneously, the state visit served as an aggressive platform for expanding economic bilateralism via the Tanzania-Russia Business and Investment Forum and the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026). Challenging business leaders to transition "from rhetoric to action," President Samia actively courted Russian investments across critical high-yield sectors, including mining (such as the Mkuju uranium project), agriculture, green energy, logistics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Landmark developments announced to facilitate this cooperation include a planned factory for rapid disease-testing kits in Tanzania, a new maritime container shipping line, and the impending launch of direct Air Tanzania flights linking Dar es Salaam, Moscow, and Zanzibar in July 2026. Analysts and officials emphasized that the visit epitomizes Tanzania’s enduring, non-aligned foreign policy tradition of "friendship with all and alignment to none"—demonstrating strategic autonomy by diversifying economic partnerships in an increasingly multipolar world while preserving its strong traditional ties with Western allies.
Understanding pre-service teachers' mental health problems and resilience mechanisms during teaching practice at Mzumbe University.
(Journal of Adult Education in Tanzania ( JAET), 2025-06) Kihwele, Jimmy E.; Mmbando, Gladness; Mwego, Caleb
The world is experiencing the proliferation of mental health problem that affects productivity in many aspects. Pre-service teachers also experience mental health problems due to various contextual and work environments. Using Bowlby's attachment theory, the study explored pre-service teachers' resilience to mental health problems during teaching practices. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design with a sample size of 96 respondents who were randomly selected from pre-service teachers studying at Mzumbe University. The data collection method used a questionnaire. The findings reveal that pre-service teachers experienced mental health problems during teaching practice caused by a lack of mental health literacy (60%) and anxiety about evaluations (65%). However, RII (0.579) indicates that most factors moderately caused mental health problems. Mental health problems affect pre-service teachers, as 61% contemplated leaving the teaching profession and 61% faced challenges in engagement with students in teaching practices, and the RII (0.4873) indicates a low importance level. Further, findings show that pre-service teachers devised resilience mechanisms, such as 75% used stress-relief techniques like exercise and being calm and 73% made self-reflection and adjustment, where the RII (0.0.7451) indicates these mechanisms provided moderate support in coping with causes of mental health problems. Findings imply the need to devise mental health support systems for pre-service teachers to ensure their well-being and career success. The study recommends that teacher training institutions integrate mental health training into curricula and devise mentorship programs to equip pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills to identify and manage mental health problems in their work environment
Process evaluation of adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health (AYSRH) programme on utilization of sexual and reproductive health services: A case study of Kinondoni Municipality.
(Mzumbe University, 2019) Muhoja, Winfrida L.
Different stakeholders have been investing in the adolescent and youth programme to help them by providing sexual reproductive health services including the challenge initiative (TCI) on Tupange Pamoja under Jhpiego in Dar es Salaam. It was believed that Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health (AYSRH) services would contribute to the rise of Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR). Study conducted in Kinondoni Municipality which showed significant rise of CPR from 11% in 2017 to 13.5% in 2018 after implementation of Tupange Pamoja and AYSRH programs. The objectives of this study were to examine how AYSRH program was implemented, what were the factors facilitated and impinging attainment of outcomes and what were the best practices on attainment of program outcomes. The study adopted a case study design. Health managers were purposively selected based on involvement in designing, planning and implementing programme. Convenient sampling selected on duty trained health care providers (HCP), and young people attended services, made total of 19 respondents. Data were collected through documentary review (Reports and guidelines), in-depth interviews to health managers, HCPs and young people, observations in health facilities. Analyses of interviews were conducted by importing transcriptions in ATLAS ti. 7 by coding themes as per objectives, thus, output report generated for report writing. Content analysis conducted for documentary review. Results indicated that, process involved municipal council on designing, planning and implementing programme with technical support from jhpiego organization. Commitment of budgeting for services and supplies of AYSRH and capacity building were major factors for the improving utilization of young people services. Major factors impinge the attainment of outcomes were bureaucracy, late report submission and unavailability of condoms. Best practices were program design at council level, community dialogues, data management and services sign boards. Major conclusion was that, implementation of demand generation, advocacy, services and supplies increased number of young people using SRH services. Municipal medical officer’s office should train more providers, to make sure health facilities budget for audio and visual materials, recognize peer educators’ role and manage to have enough stock of supplies and commodities especially condoms. MoHCDEC should provide guidelines addressing both adolescent and youth issues.
Process evaluation of temporary exemption implementation for emergency: A cases at St. Augustine Muheza designated District hospital
(Mzumbe University, 2019) Msabaha, Rasmo
This study was set to evaluate temporary exemption implementation for emergency cases at St. Augustine Muheza designated district hospital. A temporary exemption is the process in which patients who have no money for covering health services at the point of service delivery, after being assessed by a social welfare officer, have a chance of receiving services under loan agreement so that such money to be settled on later. The main purpose is to ensure accessibility to health services regardless of the ability to pay. The general objective of the study was to evaluate temporary exemption implementation for eligible emergency cases and its effect on sustainability in revenue collection. The study was meant to answer the following research questions: How is the guideline for cost-sharing policy in the area of temporary exemption to emergency cases are being implemented at St. Augustine Muheza designated district hospital?; How the follow-ups of un-paid bills from patients who received temporary exemptions are being conducted?; How verification of payments which have done by clients who were given temporary exemptions, and are already at their homes are conducted? and; What are the factors facilitating or impinging the payment of bills by temporarily exempted patients at St. Augustine Muheza hospital? The study applied a descriptive cross-sectional design, in which participants were selected through purposive and convenient sampling techniques. Documentary review, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used for data collection. A total of 34 respondents participated in the study whereby 8 health workers involved in one FGD, and the rest 26 (both health workers and community members) participated in the in-depth interviews. The content analysis method was used to analyse data from field. The overall results revealed that about 2% of the total patients admitted at St. Augustine Muheza designated District hospital per year received temporary exemptions, and for three consecutive years only 3.5 out of 94.6 million were paid as temporary exemption bills. The low payment of bills was due to the lack of follow up strategies at the hospital, absence of social welfare department and lack of community sensitization. This study documented that, St. Augustine Muheza designated district hospital have no mechanisms for bills payment, lack of social welfare officers, and lack of community sensitization are some of the factors influencing the low payment of bills that led the hospital to operate under budgets.
Internal quality assurance approaches adopted for quality teaching-learning in secondary schools in Mvomero district, Morogoro Tanzania.
(Mzumbe University, 2020) Julius, Kitaraga I.
The study investigated internal quality assurance approaches adopted for quality teaching-learning in Mvomero District secondary schools, Tanzania. Three specific objectives guided the current study which was to (1) to identify the internal quality assurance approaches adopted for quality teaching-learning process, (2) to examine the internal quality assurance approaches adopted and implemented for quality teaching learning process and (3) to examine the outcome of the adopted internal quality assurance approaches for quality teaching-learning process in secondary schools guided the study. Also, three management theories for quality assurance namely; Deming, continuous improvement and Juran’s theories were used. Quantitative and qualitative data for this cross-sectional design were collected through questionnaires and interview. A study used a sample of 96 respondents who were selected through random and purposive sampling procedures from 3 selected schools. Qualitative data were thematically analysed while quantitative data were analysed via SPSS version 25 and presented in frequencies and percentages. The study found that school self-valuation, internal inspection and supervision, teachers’ appraisal and classroom management approaches were mainly adopted and enforced in schools. The findings ascertained that every school works on its own action plan in ensuring quality teaching and learning process. The study established that the implementation of internal quality assurance approaches in secondary schools was contextual. The study further identified improving academic performance, positive rapport and collaboration between teachers, learners and school leadership, effective execution of subject syllabuses and continuous improvement culture as the outcomes of internal quality assurance approaches in teaching and learning process. The study recommends that schools should recognise the role of internal school quality assurance team or department (ISQAT/D) as mechanism that influence quality teaching and learning. Also, school should create the culture of carrying out an internal evaluation for quality teaching and learning. The study recommends policy makers to empower ISQAT in terms of approaches to ensure quality education is attained through an internal mechanism.