The core functions of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of The United Republic of Tansania are:
- Policies on Education, Research, Library Services, Science, Technology, Innovation, Skills, Training Development and their implementation;
- Basic Education Development through Teachers Training Accreditation and Professional Development;
- Talents Identification and Development;
- Management of Folk Development Training;
- Management of National Qualification Framework;
- Skills Mapping and Development;
- Teachers’ Professional Standards Development;
- Schools Accreditation and Quality Assurance;
- Education Press Services;
- Promotion of Application of Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics;
- Development of Local Expertise in Science, Technology and Innovation;
- Research on Science and Technology;
- Performance Improvement and Development of Human Resources under this Ministry;
- Extra-Ministerial Departments, Parastatal Organizations, Agencies, Programmes and Projects under this Ministry.
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