Decentralization of Secondary School Management in Tanzania: Strengths and Prospects

Abstract

This paper discusses the strengths and prospects of decentralization of secondary school management in Tanzania with the focus on Dodoma Municipality. The paper presents findings on how decentralization has improved the working and living conditions of teachers. The study employed a qualitative approach with some aspects of quantitative. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaire, documentary review, and focused group discussions. The findings from Dodoma Municipality revealed that decentralization has increased the number of classrooms, student desks, text books, laboratory apparatus and chemicals in secondary schools. Besides, decentralization has accelerated the promotions of teachers and increased the number of seminars and workshops for science teachers. However, the findings suggested that decentralization has failed to improve many aspects of teachers’ living conditions such as accommodation and health facilities.

Keywords: Decentralization and Teacher welfare.