[SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION]
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
NOTICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Composition of School Committee.
4. Chairman of Committee.
5. Tenure of office, resignations and casual vacancies.
6. Meetings and procedure.
7. Powers of School Committee.
8. [Revocation.]
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES NOTICE
(Section 39(3))
G.N. No. 288 of 2002
1. Citation
This Notice may be cited as for the Establishment of School Committees Notice.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"District Education Officer" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"School Committee" means a Committee established for the purposes of management and administration of pre-primary and primary schools.
3. Composition of School Committee
Every School Committee shall consist of the following members, namely–
(a) five members elected by parents from amongst parents of pupils of that school;
(b) two members from amongst the academic staff of the school elected by members of staff of the school;
(c) the Ward Councillor in which the school is situated;
(d) one member representing the Voluntary Organization if that school was originally established by that organization;
(e) patron of the school if any.
4. Chairman of Committee
(1) After the appointment, the Committee shall convene a meeting to elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from within the Committee in accordance with qualifications prescribed by the Commissioner from time to time.
(2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Committee.
(3) Where the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are absent from the meeting, members of the Committee present at the meeting may elect a temporary Chairman of the meeting.
5. Tenure of office, resignations and casual vacancies
(1) A member of the Committee shall, unless he ceases to be a member hold office for a term of four years and at the end of that period he shall be eligible for re-election.
(2) A member of a school committee shall cease to be a member if–
(a) he resigns by giving notice in writing addressed to the appointing authority;
(b) his appointment or election has been cancelled by the authority that appointed or elected him.
(3) If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Committee by reasons of death, resignation or permanent incapacity of any member or in any other way as the case may be, the appointing authority shall appoint another person to fill that vacancy and a person so elected shall hold office for the unexpired period of office of the member in whose place he is elected and shall be eligible for re-election for another term of office.
6. Meetings and procedure
(1) A school committee shall ordinarily meet for transaction of its business at times and at places determined by it at least four times a year and may meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of its business.
(2) The head teacher shall be the Secretary to the School Committee.
(3) The Secretary shall in consultation with the Chairman convene all meetings of the Committee by notice which shall specify the agenda, place, date and time of the meeting and such notice shall be sent to each member at his usual address at least seven days before the date of the meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Committee upon receipt of request in writing in that behalf by not less than six members of the Committee.
(5) The quorum necessary for the conduct of any business of the School Committee shall be one of the total number of members of the Committee.
(6) The School Committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.
(7) Where a Committee considers it desirable for the transaction of its business, it may invite any person who is not a member of the Committee to participate in its deliberations but the persons so invited shall not be eligible to vote.
(8) The Secretary shall keep minutes of its proceedings and distribute them to its members and the District Education Officer within its area of jurisdiction.
(9) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the Committee may regulate its own proceedings.
7. Powers of School Committee
In addition to the functions of a School Committee in accordance with section 39(4) of the Act, the School Committee shall have managerial and administrative powers in–
(a) ensuring that the school has adequate physical facilities including classrooms, offices, toilets, clean water supply, desks, ample land for sports and school farm activities;
(b) ensuring that the school compound has adequately demarcated boundaries which may include a title deed;
(c) ensuring the safety of the school premises and properties;
(d) ensuring maintenance of school buildings and furnitures;
(e) ensuring that parents and other community members participate fully in the development of the school;
(f) approving the annual school budget and uses of all school funds;
(g) soliciting of funds and contributions for the welfare of the school; and
(h) recommending to the Village Government contributions in each or in kind to be made by community members including by way of self help.
8. Revocation
[Revokes the Notice for the Establishment of School Committees Notice *.]
ORDERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of Advisory Board.
4. Composition of Advisory Board.
5. Members to elect a chairman of the Board.
6. Tenure of office of members.
7. Powers of the Board.
8. Appointment of the Committee.
9. Board to regulate its proceedings.
SCHEDULE
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (ADVISORY BOARDS) ORDER
(Section 38)
G.N. No. 116 of 1972
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Public Schools (Advisory Boards) Order, and shall apply to every school specified in the Schedule to this Order.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Board" means an Advisory Board established by this Order;
"Chairman" means the Chairman of a Board, and includes the Chairman of a Committee appointed by a Board under the provisions of this Order;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Education;
"Headmaster" includes headmistress, principal and head-teacher of any school for which a Board has been established;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Education;
"School" means a public school.
3. Establishment of Advisory Board
There is hereby established an Advisory Board for each school specified in the Schedule to this Order.
4. Composition of Advisory Board
Every Board for a school shall be composed of–
(a) not more than five members nominated by the Minister;
(b) four members nominated by the Regional Education Officer in consultation with the Regional Commissioner and with the approval of the Minister;
(c) three members co-opted by the nominated members with the approval of the Minister.
5. Members to elect a chairman of the Board
(1) Members of a Board shall elect the Chairman of the Board from among their number.
(2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
(3) Where the Chairman is absent from a meeting the members of the Board present at the meeting may elect a temporary Chairman for that meeting only.
6. Tenure of office of members
(1) A member of a Board shall, unless he ceases to be a member, hold office for a term of two years and at the end of that period shall be eligible to be nominated or co-opted for another term of office.
(2) A member of a Board shall cease to be a member if–
(a) he resigns by giving notice in writing addressed to the Board;
(b) he absents himself from all meetings of the Board during a period of one year;
(c) his nomination or co-option as a member is cancelled by the authority that nominated or co-opted him.
(3) Where a vacancy occurs on any Board a new member to fill the vacancy shall be nominated or co-opted in the same manner as the member whom he is to replace was nominated or co-opted under the provisions of this Order.
(4) Any member nominated or co-opted under the provisions of this paragraph shall hold office for the unexpired term of the members whom he replaces and at the end of that period shall be eligible to be nominated or co-opted for another term of office.
(5) Where a member of a Board is temporarily unable to perform his functions as a member, a temporary member may be nominated or co-opted in the same manner as the member whose place he is to take was nominated or co-opted under the provisions of this Order.
(6) A temporary member of a Board shall hold office so long as the member whose place he takes is unable to perform the functions of a member.
7. Powers of the Board
Every Board shall, subject to the general or specific directions of the Commissioner, have power from time to time–
(a) to review and make recommendations to the Commissioner in respect of the management and administration of the school for which the Board has been established;
(b) to discuss any questions or any matter within the scope of the educational policy in Tanzania and relating to the responsibilities of the Commissioner in respect of the school and to make recommendations to the Commissioner on any of those questions or matters;
(c) to advise the Headmaster on any matter pertaining to the day-to-day running of the school;
(d) to advise the Commissioner on any matter that may be referred to the Board by the Commissioner.
8. Appointment of the Committee
(1) A Board may, from time to time, appoint Committees as it may consider necessary for the proper conduct of its business and, subject to any directions given by the Commissioner in that behalf, delegate to any Committee any of its functions under this Order.
(2) A Committee appointed under this paragraph shall be composed of such number of members of the Board, not being less than three, as the Board may determine.
(3) The provisions of this Order relating to quorum and procedure of a Board shall apply, with necessary modifications, to proceedings of a Committee and otherwise in relation to the Committee.
(4) A Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of the business it is required by the Board to do and its meetings shall be covered by the Chairman of that Committee.
(5) Every Board and every Committee appointed by the Board under this Order shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall distribute its minutes to its members, the Commissioner and, at the discretion of the Chairman, to the Headmaster of the school for which the Board has been established.
(6) Every Board shall appoint a Secretary from among the members of the Board or from among the members of the staff of the school for which the Board has been established.
(7) Where the Secretary is not a member of the Board he shall have no power to vote at any meeting of the Board.
(8) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Chairman convene all meetings of the Board and the notice specifying the place, date and time of the meeting shall be sent to each member at his usual address so as to reach him in good time before the date of the meeting.
(9) In case the Chairman of the Board is incapacitated by illness, absence from Tanzania, or other sufficient cause, the Secretary may convene a meeting of the Board if he considers that it is necessary or desirable to convene a meeting for the proper conduct of the business of the Board.
(10) The Secretary shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of a request in writing in that behalf signed by not less that three members of the Board.
(11) At any meeting of a Board or a Committee a decision of the majority of members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of the Board, or as the case may be, Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(12) A Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy on its membership.
(13) The quorum necessary for the conduct of any business of a Board shall be one-half of the total number of the members of the Board.
(14) Every Board shall hold at least two meetings a year and may meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of its business.
(15) Where a Board or a Committee considers it desirable for the transaction of its business to do so, it may invite any person who is not a member of the Board to participate in its deliberations but the person so invited shall not be entitled to vote.
9. Board to regulate its proceedings
Subject to the provisions of this Order a Board may regulate its own proceedings.
SCHEDULE
(Paragraph 3)
1. Bagamoyo College of Education, Bagamoyo.
2. Dar-es-Salaam College of Education, Dar-es-Salaam.
3. Iringa College of Education, Iringa.
4. Katoke College of Education, Bukoba.
5. Korogwe College of Education, Korogwe.
6. Butimba College of Education, Mwanza.
7. Marangu College of Education, Moshi.
8. Morogoro College of Education, Morogoro.
9. Mpwapwa College of Education, Mpwapwa.
10. Songea College of Education, Songea.
11. Tabora College of Education, Tabora.
12. Mandaka College of Education, Moshi.
13. Ndala College of Education, Tabora.
14. Sumve College of Education, Mwanza.
15. Murutunguru College of Education, Ukerewe.
16. Ndwika College of Education, Masasi.
17. Ilonga College of Education, Kilosa.
18. Kasulu College of Education, Kasulu.
19. Mhonda College of Education, Morogoro.
20. Monduli College of Education, Monduli.
21. Musoma College of Education, Musoma.
22. Singa-Chini College of Education, Moshi.
23. Ashira Secondary School.
24. Bihawana Secondary School.
25. Bwiru Girls' Secondary School.
26. Bwiru Boys Secondary School.
27. Chidya Secondary School.
28. Ihungo Secondary School.
29. Ilboru Secondary School.
30. Iringa Secondary School.
31. Iyunga Secondary School.
32. Kahororo Secondary School.
33. Kantalamba Secondary School.
34. Kibaha Secondary School.
35. Kigonsera Secondary School.
36. Kigoma Secondary School.
37. Kilakala Secondary School.
38. Korogwe Secondary School.
39. Kwiro Secondary School.
40. Loleza Secondary School.
41. Lyamungu Secondary School.
42. Machame Secondary School.
43. Magamba Secondary School.
44. Mlangali Secondary School.
45. Mara Secondary School.
46. Masasi Secondary School.
47. Mazengo Secondary School.
48. Milambo Secondary School.
49. Minaki Secondary School.
50. Mkwawa Secondary School.
51. Moshi Secondary School.
52. Mpwapwa Secondary School.
53. Msalato Secondary School.
54. Mtwara Secondary School.
55. Musoma Secondary School.
56. Mwenge Secondary School.
57. Mzumbe Secondary School.
58. Ndanda Secondary School.
59. Nganza Secondary School.
60. Nguvumali Secondary School.
61. Njombe Secondary School.
62. Nsumba Secondary School.
63. Nyakato Secondary School.
64. Pugu Secondary School.
65. Rugambwa Secondary School.
66. Rungwe Secondary School.
67. Same Secondary School.
68. Sengerema Secondary School.
69. Shinyanga Secondary School.
70. Songea Secondary School.
71. Tabora Secondary School (Boys).
72. Tabora Secondary School (Girls).
73. Tanga Secondary School.
74. Tosamaganga Secondary School.
75. Umbwe Secondary School.
76. Weruweru Secondary School.
77. Arusha Secondary School.
78. Azania Secondary School.
79. Bukoba Secondary School.
80. Dodoma Secondary School.
81. Forodhani Secondary School.
82. Jangwani Secondary School.
83. Kazima Secondary School.
84. Kibasila Secondary School.
85. Kisutu Secondary School.
86. Lindi Secondary School.
87. Lugalo Secondary School.
88. Mawenzi Secondary School.
89. Mbeya Secondary School.
90. Morogoro Secondary School.
91. Mwanza Secondary School.
92. Tambaza Secondary School.
93. Usagara Secondary School.
94. Zanaki Secondary School.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of Board.
4. Secretary of the Board.
5. Chairman of the Board.
6. Tenure of office of members.
7. Vacancies on the Board.
8. Functions of the Board.
9. Board may appoint Committees.
10. Meetings and procedure.
THE ARUSHA SCHOOL (ADVISORY BOARD) ORDER
(Sections 38 and 39)
G.N. No. 145 of 1974
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Arusha School (Advisory Board) Order.
2. Interpretation
(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Board" means the Advisory Board established by this Order;
"member" in relation to the Board means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman of the Board;
"Parents Committee" means such Committee as the Director of Education may approve as being a Committee representative of the general body of parents of the pupils of the Arusha School.
(2) All references in this Order to "the Arusha School" or "the School" shall be construed as references to the primary school commonly known as the Arusha School situated at Arusha in the Arusha Region.
3. Establishment of Board
(1) There is hereby established an Advisory Board for the Arusha School.
(2) The Board shall be composed of–
(a) six members appointed by the Minister from among persons nominated by the Parents Committee of whom any least three shall be members of the Parents Committee;
(b) not more than three members appointed by the Minister from among persons who represent such bodies or organisations as the Minister considers that their representation on the Board will further the interests of the School;
(c) one member nominated by the Regional Commissioner, Arusha and appointed by the Minister from among prominent persons in the Arusha Region;
(d) the Regional Education Officer, Arusha or his representative.
(3) The Headmaster of the School and every other member of the staff thereof shall not be qualified for nomination or appointment as a member of the Board.
(4) The Headmaster of the School shall attend meetings of the Board, and speak at such meetings to the extent required or permitted by the Board unless, on any particular occasion, the Board otherwise directs but the absence of the Headmaster from a meeting of the Board shall in no way invalidate its proceedings.
(5) The names of persons nominated to be members of the Board shall be transmitted to the Minister forthwith on nomination.
(6) Where the Parents Committee neglects or fails to make the nomination, the Minister may, on giving not less than thirty days notice in writing of his intention so to do, appoint such number of members as he would have appointed on nomination by the Parents Committee, and every member so appointed shall be deemed to have been validly appointed.
4. Secretary of the Board
The Board may appoint any member of the Board or any member of the staff of the School to be the Secretary of the Board.
5. Chairman of the Board
(1) Members of the Board shall elect the Chairman of the Board from among their number.
(2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
(3) Where the Chairman is absent from a meeting the members of the Board present at the meeting may elect a temporary Chairman for that meeting.
6. Tenure of office of members
(1) A member of the Board other than the Regional Education Officer or his representative shall, unless he ceases to be a member hold office for a term of two years and at the end of that period shall be eligible to be nominated and appointed for another term of office.
(2) A member of the Board other than the Regional Education Officer or his representative shall cease to be a member if–
(a) he resigns by giving notice in writing addressed to the Board;
(b) he absents himself from all meetings of the Board during a period of one year;
(c) his appointment as a member is revoked by the Minister.
7. Vacancies on the Board
(1) Where a vacancy occurs on the Board a new member to fill the vacancy may be nominated and appointed in the same manner as the member whom he is to replace was nominated and appointed.
(2) Any member appointed under the provisions of this paragraph shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whom he replaces and at the end of that period shall be eligible to be nominated and appointed for another term of office.
(3) Where a member of the Board is temporarily unable to perform his functions as a member a temporary member may be nominated and appointed in the same manner as the member whose place he is to take was nominated and appointed under the provisions of this Order.
(4) A temporary member of the Board shall hold office so long as the member whose place he takes is unable to perform the functions of a member.
8. Functions of the Board
The Board shall, subject to the general or specific directions of the Commissioner, have power from time to time–
(a) to review and make recommendations to the Commissioner in respect of the management and administration of the school;
(b) to discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the educational policy in Tanzania and relating to the responsibilities of the Commissioner in respect of the School and to make recommendations to the Commissioner on any of those questions or matters;
(c) to advise the Headmaster on any matter pertaining to the day-to-day running of the school;
(d) to advise the Commissioner on any matter that may be referred to the Board by the Commissioner.
9. Board may appoint Committees
(1) The Board may, from time to appoint time Committees as it may consider necessary for the proper conduct of its business and, subject to any directions given by the Commissioner in that behalf, delegate to any Committee any of its functions under this Order.
(2) A Committee appointed under this paragraph shall be composed of such number of members of the Board, not being less than three, as the Board may determine.
(3) The provisions of this Order relating to quorum and procedure of the Board shall apply, with necessary modifications, to proceedings of a Committee and otherwise in relation to the Committee.
(4) A Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of the business it is required by the Board to do and its meetings shall be convened by the Chairman of that Committee.
(5) The Board and every Committee appointed by the Board under the provisions of this Order shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall distribute its minutes to its members, the Commissioner of National Education and, at the discretion of the Chairman, to the Headmaster of the School.
10. Meetings and procedure
(1)The Secretary of the Board shall, in consultation with the Chairman convene all meetings of the Board and the notice specifying the place, date and time of the meeting shall be sent to each member at his usual address so as to reach him in good time before the date of the meeting.
(2) In case the Chairman of the Board is incapacitated by illness, absence from Tanzania, or other sufficient cause, the Secretary may convene a meeting of the Board if he considers that it is necessary or desirable to convene a meeting for the proper conduct of the business of the Board.
(3) The Secretary shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of a request in writing in that behalf signed by not less than three members of the Board.
(4) At any meeting of the Board or a Committee a decision of the majority of members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of the Board or as the case may be, the Committee and in the event of an equality of votes the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(5) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy on its membership.
(6) The quorum necessary for the conduct of any business of the Board shall be one half of the total number of the members of the Board.
(7) The Board shall hold at least two meetings a year and may meet as often as may be necessary for the transaction of its business.
(8) Where the Board or a Committee considers it desirable for the transaction of its business so to do, it may invite any person who is not a member of the Board to participate in its deliberations but the persons so invited shall not be entitled to vote.
(9) Subject to the provisions of this Order the Board may regulate its own proceedings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Compulsory attendance.
4. Child to be enrolled.
5. Completion of primary school.
6. Parents responsibility.
7. Offence.
8. [Revocation.]
THE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS (COMPULSORY ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE) ORDER
(Section 35)
[1st November, 1977]
G.N. No. 150 of 1977
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Public Primary Schools (Compulsory Enrolment and Attendance) Order.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"child" means any child whether male or female, who on the effective date has attained the age of seven but has not attained the age of thirteen;
"effective date" means the first day of November, 1977;
"parent" means the father or the mother of the child and includes any person who is, for the time being, acting as the guardian of the child.
3. Compulsory attendance
As from the effective date, the enrolment and regular attendance of every child in a public primary school shall be compulsory.
4. Child to be enrolled
A parent of every child to whom this Order applies shall, unless such child has been exempted, ensure that the child is enrolled in, and regularly attends a primary school.
5. Completion of primary school
Every child enrolled at a public school shall, unless exempted, attend such school until he has completed primary education.
6. Parents responsibility
The parent of every child enrolled at a public primary school shall ensure that such child attends school until he has completed primary education.
7. Offence
(1) Any parent of a child to whom this Order applies and who fails to ensure or who fails to take reasonable steps to ensure that his child is enrolled in a public primary school as required by paragraph 3, commits an offence.
(2) Any parent of a child to whom this Order applies who fails to ensure or who fails to take reasonable steps to ensure that his child regularly attends the school at which he has been enrolled until such time as he completes primary education, commits an offence.
(3) Any person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable upon conviction in the case of first offence, to a fine not exceeding imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both that fine and imprisonment; in the case of a second offence, to a fine not exceeding five hundred shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or to both that fine and imprisonment, and in the case of a subsequent offence, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months.
8. Revocation
[Revokes the Public Primary Schools (Compulsory Enrolment and Attendance) Order, 1971.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of the Council.
4. Tenure of office.
5. Secretary to the Council.
6. Resignation of members.
7. Directions of Minister.
8. Meeting.
SCHEDULE
THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION AND PROCEDURE) ORDER
(Section 6)
G.N. No. 290 of 2002
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the National Education Advisory Council (Establishment, Constitution and Procedure) Order.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context requires otherwise–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Education Act *;
"Council" means the National Education Advisory Council established under regulation 3.
3. Establishment of the Council
(1) There is hereby established a Council to be known as the National Education Advisory Council.
(2) The National Education Advisory Council shall consist of the persons specified in the Schedule to these regulations.
4. Tenure of office
A member of the Council shall unless his appointment is previously revoked by the Minister, or for any other cause he ceases to be a member, hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment.
5. Secretary to the Council
(1) The Commissioner shall be the Secretary to the Council.
(2) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Chairman or, in the absence of the Chairman, in consultation with the Minister, convene meetings of the Council, and shall keep minutes of the Council, and perform such other duties as the Council may require.
(3) The Secretary shall be an ex officio member of the Council but shall not have the right to vote.
6. Resignation of members
(1) Any member of the Council may resign by giving notice in writing addressed to the Chairman and as from the date of acceptance of the notice by the Chairman, the member shall cease to be a member of the Council.
(2) The Minister may fill any casual vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council.
(3) A member appointed to fill any casual vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of these regulations, hold office for the remainder of the term of his predecessor.
(4) If during any period any member of the Council is for any cause unable to perform his duties as a member of the Council, the Minister may appoint a temporary member for the period during which that member is so disabled.
7. Directions of Minister
Subject to any general or specific directions by the Minister the Council may prepare and act upon a programme of action on matters which are within the scope of the functions exercisable by the Council under the Act.
8. Meeting
(1) The Council shall meet not less than twice in every period of twelve months and at such additional times as may be fixed by the Chairman or by the Secretary after consultation with the Minister.
(2) The Chairman or the Secretary, at the direction of the Minister or at the request in writing of any ten members shall call a meeting of the Council as soon as possible after the receipt by him of the direction or request.
(3) The Secretary shall give to each member one month's notice of the time and place of every ordinary meeting of the Council.
(4) At any meeting of the Council not less than one half of all members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
(5) At every meeting of the Council the Chairman shall preside and in the absence of the Chairman from the meeting, the members of the Council present at the meeting shall elect a temporary Chairman from amongst their number who shall preside at the meeting.
(6) The Chairman may at his discretion invite any person who is not a member of the Council to attend and take part, but shall be eligible to vote, in the proceedings of any meeting of the Council.
(7) All matters at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting at the meeting and in the event of equality of votes the Chairman shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 3(2))
The Council shall consist of the following members:
(a) two members appointed by the Minister from amongst members of Parliament;
(b) three members appointed by the Minister;
(c) the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam or his representative;
(d) the Vice-Chancellor of the Sokoine University of Agriculture or his representative;
(e) the Vice-Chancellor of the Open University of Tanzania or his representative;
(f) the Principal of the Institute of Finance Management or his representative;
(g) the Commissioner for Budget in the Ministry responsible for finance or his representative;
(h) the Secretary-General of Medical Association of Tanzania or his representative;
(i) the Secretary-General of Tanzania Teachers Union;
(j) the Secretary-General of Christian Education Board of Tanzania;
(k) the Secretary-General of BAKWATA;
(l) the Secretary-General of the Publishing Association of Tanzania;
(m) the Director of National Vocational Training;
(n) the Chairman of the Regional Education Officers;
(o) the Chairman of the District Education Officers;
(p) the Chairman of the Heads of Secondary Schools;
(q) the Chairman of School Inspectors;
(r) the Chairman of Principals of Teachers Training College; and
(s) the Commissioner for Local Government.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation and application.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of Non-Government School Board.
4. Composition of School Board.
5. Chairman of School Board.
6. Tenure appointment, resignation, casual vacancies etc.
7. Powers of Non-Government School Board.
8. Submission of Report to the Commissioner.
9. Records.
10. Meetings and Secretary to Board.
11. [Revocation.]
THE NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOL BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER
G.N. No. 302 of 2002
1. Citation and application
This Order may be cited as the Non-Government School Board (Establishment) Order and shall apply to every non-government school specified in the Schedule to this Order.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"Board" means a School Board;
"the Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Education Act, 1978;
"non-government school" means a school wholly owned and maintained by a person, body of persons or any organization other than the government or local authority.
3. Establishment of Non-Government School Board
There is hereby established a School Board to be known as the Non-Government School Board for each non-government school.
4. Composition of School Board
Every board for non-government schools shall have the following members who shall be approved by the Regional Commissioner–
(a) four members appointed by the owner of the school;
(b) three members appointed by the Regional Commissioner upon recommendation of the Regional Education Officer;
(c) head of the school;
(d) the Regional Education Officer or his nominee representing the Commissioner; and
(e) one member representing the Academic Staff of the school.
5. Chairman of School Board
(1) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (2) of this paragraph the Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the owner of the school from amongst members of the Board.
(2) Neither the Regional Education Officer nor any member of the academic staff shall be the Chairman of the Board.
(3) The Board shall elect a Vice-Chairman from amongst the members who shall preside in the absence of the Chairman.
(4) When both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent from the meeting, members of the Board present at the meeting shall elect a temporary chairman for the meeting.
6. Tenure, appointment, resignations, casual vacancies etc.
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and at the end of that period he shall be eligible to be appointed for another term of office.
(2) A member of the Board shall cease to be a member if–
(a) he resigns by giving notice in writing addressed to the appointing authority;
(b) his appointment is cancelled by the authority that appointed him.
(3) If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board by reasons of death, resignation, incapacity of any member or in any other way, the appointing authority may appoint another person to fill that vacancy, and a person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of office of the member in whose place he or she was appointed and shall be eligible for an appointment for another term of office.
7. Powers of Non Government School Board
(1) Every Board shall, subject to the general or specific direction of the Commissioner, have power to dismiss a pupil from a non government school according to any regulation on expulsion or exclusion from schools, made by the Minister in pursuance of the Education Act *.
(2) In addition the Board shall have advisory and participatory functions to–
(a) review and make recommendation to the owner in respect of the school for which the Board has been established;
(b) discuss and recommend on matters within the scope of the education policy in Tanzania and relating to the responsibilities of the owner in respect of the school and make recommendation to the owner on any of those matters;
(c) advise the Head of School on any matter pertaining to the day-to-day running of the school;
(d) advise the Commissioner on any matter that may be referred to the Board by the Commissioner;
(e) promote better education and welfare of the school;
(f) ensure that teachers of the school abide by the professional code of conduct;
(g) ensure that no teacher who has been removed from the Register of Teachers is allowed to teach in the school;
(h) participate in the selection of pupils for admission to Form I and Form V; and
(i) facilitate the formulation of Parents/Teachers Association.
(3) The Board shall ensure that staff are employed in accordance with such conditions of service as are in force in relation to the staff and for this purpose the staff shall fall under three categories, namely–
(a) officers in the service of Government who shall be governed by regulation laid down by Government;
(b) teachers who are members of the Teacher's Service Commission;
(c) other teaching, administrative and subordinate staff.
8. Submission of Report to the Commissioner
The Board shall at least once a year, submit to the Commissioner through the owner of the school, an annual report of the school for which the Board is responsible.
9. Records
(1) The Board shall cause to be provided and kept proper books of accounts and records in respect of–
(a) the receipt and expenditure of money in the running and other financial transactions of the school;
(b) assets and liabilities of the school; and shall cause to be made out for every financial year audited accounts including a balance sheet of the school and all its assets and liabilities.
(2) The Board shall submit a statement of account and such other information in respect of the school for which it is responsible as the Minister may, by writing, request.
10. Meetings and Secretary to Board
(1) The Board shall ordinarily meet four times a year for transaction of its business at the time and at places determined by it and may meet as often as may be necessary.
(2) The Head of School shall be the Secretary to the Board.
(3) The Secretary shall in consultation with the chairman convene all meetings of the Board by notice which shall specify the agenda, place, date and time of meeting and the notice shall be sent to each member at his usual address at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of request in writing in that behalf signed by not less than six members of the Board.
(5) At any meeting of the school board a decision of the majority of members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of the Board and the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(6) The quorum necessary for the conduct of any business of the Board shall be one half of the total number of the members of the Board.
(7) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy on its membership.
(8) Where a Board considers desirable for the transaction of its business, it may invite any person who is not a member of the Board to participate in its deliberation but the person so invited shall not be entitled to vote.
(9) The Secretary shall keep minutes of its proceedings and distribute them to its members, the owner of the school, the Regional Commission and the Commission.
(10) Subject to the provision of this Order, the Board may regulate its own proceedings.
11. Revocation
[Revokes the Non-Government School Board (Establishment) Order *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation and application.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of School Board.
4. Composition of Board.
5. Chairman of Board.
6. Tenure appointment resignations, casual vacancies etc.
7. Powers of Board.
8. Submission of report to Commissioner.
9. Records.
10. Meetings and Secretary to the Board.
THE GRANT-AIDED COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER
(Section 38(1))
G.N. No. 303 of 2002
1. Citation and application
This Order may be cited as the Grant-Aided Community School Board (Establishment) Order and shall apply to every Grant-Aided Community School.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"appointing authority" means the Regional Commissioner;
"Board" means the Grant-Aided Community School Board established under regulation 3;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning ascribed to it under the Act;
"Community School" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to under the Act;
"Grant-Aided Community School" means a community school that receives or may receive subvention or grant in aid from the government or local authority;
"Head of School" means the Head of School of a Community Grant-Aided School;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education;
"Regional Education Officer" means any education officer appointed to be in charge of education services in region and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties;
"School Board" means a Board established by this Order responsible for the management, development planning, discipline and finance of a Grant-Aided Community School;
"Teacher/Parents Association" means an association of teachers and parents of a Grant-Aided Community School.
3. Establishment of School Board
There is hereby established a School Board to be known as the Grant-Aided Community School Board for each grant-aided community school.
4. Composition of Board
(1) Every School Board for a grant-aided community school shall have the following members who shall be approved by the Regional Commissioner–
(a) one member representing the voluntary organization if that school was originally established by that voluntary organization;
(b) the Regional Education Officer or his representative who shall be a senior education officer in the region;
(c) the Head of the School;
(d) one member representing the academic staff;
(e) four members appointed by the owner of the school;
(f) two members appointed by the Regional Commissioner upon recommendation of the Head of School.
5. Chairman of Board
(1) Subject to provisions of subregulation (2) of this regulation the Chairman of the grant-aided community school Board shall be appointed by the owner of the school from among members of the Board.
(2) The Chairman of the School Board shall neither the be the Regional Education Officer nor any member of the academic staff.
(3) The Board shall elect a Vice-Chairman from among the members who shall preside in the absence of the Chairman.
(4) When both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent from the meeting members of the Board present at the meeting shall elect a temporary Chairman for that meeting.
6. Tenure appointment resignations, casual vacancies, etc.
(1) A member of the Board shall, hold office for a term of four years and at the end of that period shall be eligible to be appointed for another term of office.
(2) A member of the Board shall cease to be a member if–
(a) the member resigns by giving a notice in writing addressed to appointing authority; or
(b) the member's appointment is cancelled by the appointing authority.
(3) If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board by reason of death, resignation incapacity of any member or in any other way, the appointing authority may appoint another person to fill that vacancy, and a person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of office of the member in whose place he/she appointed and shall be eligible for appointment for another term of office.
7. Powers of Board
(1) Every Board shall, subject to the general or specific direction of the Commissioner, have power to dismiss a pupil from a grant-aided community school according to any regulation on expulsion or exclusion from schools, made by the Minister in pursuance of the Act.
(2) In addition the Board shall have advisory and participatory functions to–
(a) review and make recommendation to the owner in respect of the school for which the Board has been established;
(b) discuss and recommend on matters within the scope of the education policy in Tanzania and relating to the responsibilities of the owner in respect of the school and to make recommendation to the owner on any of those matters;
(c) advise the Head of School on any matter pertaining to the day-to-day running of the school;
(d) advise the Commissioner on any matter that may be referred to the Board by the Commissioner;
(e) promote better education and welfare of the school;
(f) make sure that teachers of the school abide by the professional code of conduct;
(g) ensure that no teachers who have been removed from the register of teachers is allowed to teach in the school;
(h) to receive a report on the selection of pupils for admission to Form I and Form V;
(i) ensure that the grant-in-aid provided by the government is utilized in accordance with the regulations governing provision of grant-in-aid; and
(j) facilitate the formulation of Parent/Teachers Association.
(3) The board shall ensure that staff are employed in accordance with such conditions of service that are in force in relation to such staff and for this purpose the staff shall fall under three categories, namely–
(a) officers in the service of Government who shall be governed by regulations laid down by Government;
(b) teachers who are members of Teacher's Service Commission;
(c) other teaching, administrative and subordinate staff.
8. Submission of report to Commissioner
The Board shall at least once a year, submit to the Commissioner through the owner of the school, an annual report of the School for which the Board is responsible.
9. Records
(1) The Board shall cause to be provided and kept proper books of accounts and records in respect of–
(a) the receipt and expenditure of money in the running and other financial transactions of the school;
(b) assets and liabilities of the school; and shall cause to be made out for every financial year audited accounts including a balance sheet of the school and all its assets and liabilities.
(2) The Board shall submit statements of accounts and such other information in respect of the school for which it is responsible as the Minister may, by writing, request.
(3) Submit annual report to Regional Commissioner.
10. Meetings and Secretary to Board
(1) The Board shall ordinarily meet four times a year for the transaction of its business at the time and at places determined by it and may meet as often as may be necessary.
(2) The Head of School shall be the Secretary to the School Board.
(3) The Secretary shall in consultation with the Chairman, convene all meetings of the Board by Notice which shall specify the agenda, place, date and time of meeting and such notice shall reach each member at his usual address in time at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of request in writing in that behalf signed by not less than six members of the Board.
(5) At any meeting of the school a decision of the majority of members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of the Board and the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(6) The quorum necessary for the conduct of any business of the Board shall be one of half of the total number of the members of the Board.
(7) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.
(8) Where a Board considers desirable for the transaction of its business, it may invite any person who is not a member of the Board to participate in its deliberation but the person so invited shall not be entitled to vote.
(9) The Secretary shall keep minutes of its proceedings and distribute them to its members, the owner of the school, the Regional Commissioner and the Commissioner.
(10) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Board may regulate its own proceedings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph
Title
1. Citation and application.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of School Board.
4. Composition of School Board.
5. Chairman of School Board.
6. Tenure of office, resignations, casual vacancies.
7. Meetings and procedure.
8. Functions of the School Board.
9. [Revocation.]
THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER
(Section 38(1))
G.N. No. 304 of 2002
1. Citation and application
This Order may be cited as the Government School Board (Establishment) Order and shall apply to every Government School.
2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"appointing authority" means the Regional Commissioner;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning ascribed to it under the Act;
"Government School" means directly maintained by the Ministry of Education and a Local Authority;
"Head of School" includes the Principal of any Teachers Training College for which a School Board has been established;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education;
"Regional Education Officer" means any education officer appointed to be in charge of education services in a region and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties;
"School Board" means a Board established by this Order responsible for the management, development, planning, discipline and finance of a Government school;
"Teacher/Parents Association" means an association of teachers and parents of a Government school and parents.
3. Establishment of School Board
There is hereby established a School Board to be known as the School Board for each Government school.
4. Composition of School Board
Every School Board for a Government school shall have the following members who shall be approved by the Regional Commissioner–
(a) one member representing the voluntary organization if that school was originally established by that voluntary organization;
(b) the Regional Education Officer or his representative who shall be a senior education officer in the region;
(c) the Head of the School;
(d) one member representing the academic staff;
(e) not more than five members appointed by the Regional Commissioner upon recommendation of the Regional Education Officer;
(f) two members appointed by the Regional Commissioner upon recommendation of the Head of School; and
(g) two members co-opted by the Board during its first sitting.
5. Chairman of School Board
(1) The Board shall elect its Chairman among the members specified under paragraph 4(1)(e):
Provided the Chairman of the School Board shall be neither the Regional Education Officer nor a member of the academic staff of the school.
(2) The Board shall elect one of the Board members to be Vice-Chairman who shall preside whenever the Chairman is absent, provide that there shall be neither a REO nor a member representing the academic staff.
(3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
(4) In the absence of both the Chairman, and the Vice-Chairman the members present shall elect among themselves a temporary Chairman to preside over the meeting.
6. Tenure of office, resignations, casual vacancies
(1) A member of the School Board shall hold office for a term of four years and may be eligible for another further term.
(2) A member of the School Board shall cease to be a member if–
(a) he resigns by giving a notice in writing addressed to the nominating or co-opting authority;
(b) he has moved to another region or the appointing authority has revoked his appointment; and
(c) he dies or is permanently incapacitated.
7. Meetings and procedure
(1) The School Board shall hold its meetings four times a year but shall have the right to meet more than four times when necessary.
(2) The Head of School shall be the Secretary to the School Board.
(3) The Secretary shall notify each member within not less than 15 days the date of the meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of request in writing in that behalf signed by not less than six members of the Board.
(5) At any meeting, a decision by the majority of members present shall be upheld and the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(6) A meeting shall be unlawful if the quorum has less than one half of its members.
(7) A Board may invite any person to its meetings for proper deliberations of proceedings but such a person shall not be entitled to vote.
(8) The Secretary of the School Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings and distribute them to its members, the Commissioner and the Regional Commissioner.
(9) The School Board may formulate its own regulations for proper conduct of its proceedings.
8. Functions of the School Board
(1) The School Board shall have management and supervisor powers to–
(a) review and direct the Head of School in respect of the management development, planning, discipline and finance for the school of which the Board has been established;
(b) discuss matters related to implementation of education policy in Tanzania and make recommendations to the Commissioner as appropriate;
(c) direct the Head of School on any matter that may be referred to the School Board by the Commissioner;
(d) advise the Commissioner on any matter that may be referred to the School Board by him;
(e) promote better education and welfare of the school;
(f) initiate projects and programmes for the general progress of the school and do any other activities within its capacity;
(g) solicit contributions, donations, and engage in income generating activities for the development and welfare of the school;
(h) ensure that the teachers of the school abide by the code of professional conduct as stipulated under the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 1989;
(i) suspend any teacher on disciplinary grounds, misconduct or inefficiency or any act likely to cause disharmony in the school and inform the Commissioner immediately of such an action;
(j) prescribe the kind of uniform to be worn by the pupils;
(k) facilitate formation of a Parent – Teachers Association.
(2) Subject to the general and specific directions by the Commissioner, the Board shall have the power to suspend or dismiss a pupil on commission of an offence warranting such punishment.
9. Revocation
[Revokes the Government School Board (Establishment) Order *.]
REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Appointments of members of Council.
4. Chairman of the Council.
5. Tenure of office.
6. Secretary of the Council.
7. Resignation.
8. Revocation of appointment.
9. Acts or proceedings of the Council not to be invalid.
10. Appointment committees.
11. Functions of the Council.
12. Meetings of the Council.
13. Quorum.
14. Chairman to preside the meetings.
15. Decisions by majority.
16. Chairman to report to the Council.
THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (CONSTITUTION) REGULATIONS
(Section 6)
G.N. No. 206 of 1971
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education Advisory Council (Constitution) Regulation.
2. Interpretation
(1) In these Regulations, "the Education Advisory Council" (herein after referred to as "the Council"), means the Education Advisory Council established by the Minister under section 6 of the Education Act *.
(2) The provisions of these Regulations shall have effect as to the constitution, proceedings and such other matters in relation to the Council as are provided for in these Regulations.
3. Appointments of members of Council
(1) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister and shall comprise such number, not exceeding thirty, as the Minister may determine.
(2) The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member of the Council.
4. Chairman of the Council
(1) The Council shall have a Chairman who shall be elected by the members of the Council from amongst their number.
(2) The Chairman of the Council shall be eligible for re-election.
5. Tenure of office
A member of the Council shall, unless previously his appointment is revoked by the Minister or for any other cause he ceases to be a member, hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment, and shall be eligible for a re-appointment.
6. Secretary of the Council
(1) The Commissioner shall be the Secretary to the Council.
(2) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Chairman or, in the absence of the Chairman, in consultation with the Minister, convene meetings of the Council, and shall also keep minutes of the meetings and perform such other secretarial duties as the Council may require.
(3) Where the Secretary is not a member of the Council shall have no power to vote at any meeting of the Council.
7. Resignation
(1) Any member of the Council may resign by giving notice in writing addressed to the Chairman and as from the date specified in the notice or if no date is specified, from the date of receipt of the notice by the Chairman, the member shall cease to be a member of the Council.
(2) The Minister may fill any casual vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council.
(3) A member appointed to fill any casual vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of these Regulations, hold office for the remainder of the term of his predecessor.
(4) If during any period any member of the Council is for any cause unable to perform his duties as a member of the council the Minister may appoint a temporary member to perform the duties of the substantive member for the period during which he is so disabled.
8. Revocation of appointment
Where any member of the Council absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the Chairman shall advise the Minister of the fact and the Minister may, if he deems fit so to do, revoke the appointment of the member and appoint another member in his place.
9. Acts or proceedings of the Council not to be invalid
No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy amongst the members thereof or of any defect in the appointment of any member of the Council.
10. Appointment committees
(1) The Council may from time to time appoint such committees as it may consider necessary.
(2) Where the Council appoints a committee it may authorise the committee to co-opt as members of the committee persons who are not members of the Council and the Council shall determine the number of persons who may be co-opted by any committee.
(3) The provisions of these Regulations shall apply with necessary modifications in relation to quorum, proceedings and meetings of committees.
11. Functions of the Council
Subject to any general or specific directions by the Minister, the council may prepare and act upon a programme of activities which are within the scope of the functions exercisable by the Council under the Act.
12. Meetings of the Council
(1) The Council shall meet not less than twice in every period of twelve months and at such additional times as may be fixed by the Chairman or, if he is for any reason unable to act, by the Secretary after consultation with the Minister.
(2) The Chairman or, if he is for any reason unable to act, the Secretary, shall, at the direction of the Minister or at the request in writing of any three members call a meeting of the Council as soon as possible after the receipt by him of the direction or request.
(3) The Secretary shall give to each member adequate notice of the time and place of every meeting of the Council.
13. Quorum
At any meeting of the Council not less than one half of all members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
14. Chairman to preside the meetings
(1) At every meeting of the Council the Chairman of the Council shall preside and in the absence of the Chairman from the meeting, the members of the Council present at the meeting may, from amongst their number, elect a temporary Chairman who shall preside at that meeting.
(2) The Chairman may in his discretion invite any person to attend and take part, without vote, in the proceedings of any meeting of the Council.
15. Decisions by majority
All questions at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the member present and voting at meeting and in the event of an equality of votes the Chairman shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
16. Chairman to report to the Council
The Chairman shall report to the Council the action taken on any matter in respect of which the Council has tendered advice to the Minister.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application for owners.
4. Application for manager.
5. Submission of application.
6. District Education Officer to submit application.
7. Separate application.
8. Condition of registration.
9. Fees.
10. Regulations in respect of matters.
11. Issuance of certificates.
12. No payment.
13. Every school to observe and comply with regulations.
14. Books to be kept.
15. Owner or manager to furnish statistics and information.
16. Regulations not to be constued as relieving any person.
17. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULES
THE EDUCATION (NON-GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS
(Section 60)
G.N. No. 246 of 1971
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Non-Government) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"school" means a non-government school.
3. Application for owners
Every application for approval as owner of a school or group of schools shall be made in in Form No. 1 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
4. Application for manager
Every application for approval as manager of a school or group of schools shall be made in Form No. 2 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
5. Submission of application
(1) An application made under regulation 3 or 4 of these Regulations shall be submitted–
(a) in the case of a primary school or group of primary schools, to the District Education Officer who shall forward the application to the Regional Education Officer;
(b) in the case of a secondary school or group of secondary schools, to the Regional Education Officer.
(2) Upon receipt of an application, whether directly or through the District Education Officer, the Regional Education Officer shall forward the application with his recommendations to the Ministry of Education, Dar-es-Salaam.
6. District Education Officer to submit application
(1) Upon receipt of an application for approval as owner or manager of a school or group of schools, the District Education Officer shall submit the application to the next following meeting of the Local Education Authority.
(2) After consideration of the application by the Local Education Authority, the District Education Officer shall endorse on the application form in the space provided the decision of the Local Education Authority indicating whether the application has been recommended for approval or rejection, as the case may be.
7. Separate application
(1) Every application for the registration of a school shall be made in Form No. 3 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) A separate application for registration shall be made in respect of each school which it is desired to be established.
8. Condition of registration
(1) It shall be a condition of registration of every school that the applicant for registration produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that any existing buildings of the school which it is desired to be established are suitable and adequate for the purposes of a school, having regard to the number, ages and sex of the pupils who shall attend the school, and that the buildings satisfy any regulations or rules for the time being in force in the area relating to buildings, either generally or buildings of a particular category.
(2) For the purpose of ensuring that any conditions prescribed in relation to school buildings are complied with, the Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, require any applicant for registration of a school to make a deposit of a sum of money in such manner as the Commissioner may specify.
(3) Where the Commissioner makes the deposit of a sum of money referred to in subregulation (2) of this regulation a condition of registration of any school then no school shall be registered until that condition has been fulfilled.
9. Fees
The fees set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations shall be payable for the respective matters prescribed in that Schedule.
10. Regulations in respect of matters
Every application made under these Regulations in respect of any matter which is prescribed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set out in that Schedule.
11. Issuance of certificates
Upon registering any school in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations the Commissioner shall issue free of charge a certificate of registration in Form No. 4 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
12. No payment
(1) No school shall require any payment, other than school fees at the rate of which has been approved by the Commissioner of Education, to be made by or in respect of any prospective pupil as a condition of admission to the school.
(2) Where a school makes an appeal to parents or the general public for contributions or donations of funds to be applied to any purpose connected with the school no pupil shall be barred from attendance at the school by reason only of the failure by any person, whether or not he is the parent or guardian of the pupil, to respond to the appeal wholly or in part.
(3) No school shall give preferential treatment to any pupil at the school or to any prospective pupil, by virtue of or, in recognition of any donation, endowment, gift, legacy, facility or other benefaction made or promised to be made to the school by any person.
(4) No school shall require any pupil to provide any school equipment as a condition of attendance at the school unless the type and quantity of the equipment have first been approved by the Commissioner.
13. Every school to observe and comply with regulations
Unless special provision is made in that behalf by or under any written law in respect of schools to which these Regulations are applicable, every school shall observe and comply with any regulations made under the Education Act *, and for the time being in force relating to the basic syllabus to be followed in schools as well as regulations made in the like manner providing for the examination of pupils in schools.
14. Books to be kept
(1) Every school shall keep or cause to be kept all proper books and records of account of the income, expenditure and assets of the school.
(2) The Minister may, if he thinks fit, give any general or specific directions to the owner of the school relating to accounts kept in respect of the school, and the owner or manager shall comply with those directions.
(3) Unless the Minister for Education approves any special arrangements for the auditing of school accounts, the accounts of every school shall be audited by an auditor appointed by the Minister or an auditor appointed by the school with the approval of the Minister.
(4) Within a period of four months from the end of each financial year of the school the school shall submit or cause to be submitted to the Commissioner for a certified copy of the audited accounts of the school.
(5) The Minister may at any time authorise any office of his Ministry to inspect any school and to take copies of, or extracts from, records or accounts kept in respect of the school.
15. Owner or manager to furnish statistics and information
(1) The Commissioner may from time to time direct the owner or manager of any school to furnish him with such statistical or other information in respect of the school as the Commissioner may require.
(2) Every owner or manager of a school required to furnish information under this regulation shall comply with that direction as soon as practicable after the receipt by him of the direction or within such time as may be specified for the purpose by the Commissioner.
16. Regulations not to be constued as relieving any person
Nothing contained in these Regulations shall be construed as relieving any person from any responsibility imposed on him by the provisions of any regulations for the time being in force relating to schools and which are not expressly revoked by these Regulations.
17. Revocation
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[Revokes the Education (Owners) Regulations, and the Education (Registration of Schools and Approval Managers) Regulations *.]
FIRST SCHEDULE
FORMS
FORM 1
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AS OWNER OF A SCHOOL OR GROUP OF SCHOOLS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE EDUCATION ACT, CAP. 353
(The Education (Non-Government) Regulations)
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FORM 2
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AS MANAGER OF A SCHOOL OR GROUP OF SCHOOLS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE EDUCATION ACT, CAP. 353
(The Education (Private Schools) Regulations)
TO: The Commissioner for Education, |
u.f.s. District Education Officer ............................................................................. |
A. Where the applicant is an individual, to be completed by the applicant: |
Name .................................................................................................................. |
Occupation .......................................................................................................... |
Residential Address ............................................................................................. |
Business and Postal Address ............................................................................... |
Names and addresses of three references. |
(1) ...................................................................................................................... |
(2) ..................................................................................................................... |
(3) ..................................................................................................................... |
B. Where the applicant is a body of persons (eg. society, trust,etc.) to be completed by the authorised officer of the organisation: |
Name of authorised officer .................................................................................. |
Office held in relation to the organisation |
Business and Postal Address of the organisation |
Details of registration or incorporation of the organisation under any written law (eg. Societies Act, Cap. 337; Co-operative Societies Act, Cap. 211; Trustees Incorporation Act, Cap. 318; etc.) |
Name .................................................................................................................. |
Number ............................................................................................................... |
Place and Date ....................... ............................................................................. |
Where the body of persons making application is not incorporated or registered under any written law, details should be given of the character, purpose and composition of the body. |
C. To be completed by all applicants: |
Details of the school or group of schools which it is desired to manage, including exact location. .................................................................................................... |
Name and address of owner |
Where the applicant is already the approved manager or a school or group of schools, details of approval previously given: |
Number of Notice in the Gazette ............................................................................ |
Date of publication ................................................................................................ |
or |
Ref. Number and date of letter of approval from the Ministry of Education ........................................................................................................................... |
Declaration: |
I/We hereby declare that the above particulars are true and I/We undertake, if this application is granted, to manage the school or group of schools in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, Cap. 353 and any regulations made under that Act relating to the management of schools. |
Signature of applicant ........................................................................................... |
Designation ......................................................................................................... |
Place and Date .................................................................................................... |
NOTE: Upon completion, this application should be submitted to the District Education Officer in the case of a primary school or group of primary schools, or to the Regional Education Officer, in the case of a secondary school or group of secondary schools. |
D. To be completed by the District Education Officer |
(Primary Schools only): |
This application was considered by the Local Education Authority at a properly constituted meeting held on (date) ........................ at (Place) ........................... |
Signature of District Education Officer ................................................................... |
District ............................................................................................................... |
Date .................................................................................................................. |
E. To be completed by the Regional Education Officer: |
I have considered this application and recommended it for approval/rejection (delete as necessary) for the following reasons (in case of rejection only) .......................................................................................................................... |
Signature of Regional Education Officer ................................................................. |
Region ............................................................................................................... |
Date .................................................................................................................. |
FORM 3
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A SCHOOL
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE EDUCATION ACT, CAP. 353
(The Education (Non-Government) Regulations)
To: The Commissioner for Education, |
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FORM 4
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE EDUCATION ACT, CAP. 353
(The Education (Non-Government) Regulations)
This is to certify that the school which particulars are given below has been registered in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, Cap. 353 |
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Duties of Education Secretary-General.
3. Teachers in non-government schools.
4. Religious institutions.
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (MISCELLANEOUS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(e))
G.N. No. 66 of 1970
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Miscellaneous) Regulations, and shall be read as one with the regulations made under the Education Act * and saved by section 39 of the Education Act.
2. Duties of Education Secretary-General
Every Education Secretary-General shall–
(a) co-ordinate the educational activities of the non-government schools in respect of which he has been appointed the Education Secretary-General;
(b) ensure that every non-government school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General complies with all the lawful directions given by the Director or the Minister under the Act;
(c) ensure that every non-government school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General complies with the provisions of the Act, regulations made thereunder, and directions given thereunder;
(d) provide the Commissioner or such other officer as the Commissioner may appoint with all statistics and other information relating to the school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General which the Commissioner or such officer may require;
(e) act as co-ordinator between the Ministry of National Education and the owner of the private school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General in all matters pertaining to the finance of the private school and the raising of finance for the private school;
(f) advise the owner of the non-government school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General on curricula, method of instruction and other educational activities of the school;
(g) liaise with the higher education section of the Ministry of Education on scholarships for studies outside the United Republic offered to any non-government school in respect of which he is the Education Secretary-General.
3. Teachers in non-government schools
No non-government school shall employ any person as a teacher in such school unless the employment of such person and the terms and conditions of his employment have first been approved by the Commissioner.
4. Religious institutions
(1)The owner of any institution or assembly, the sole or main purpose of which is to provide for religious instruction, may apply for that institution or assembly to be licensed as a religious school.
(2) Every application for a licence under subregulation (1) shall be in the form prescribed in the schedule to these regulations.
(3) The Commissioner shall maintain a register of all assemblies and institutions licensed under this regulation.
(4) Every licence issued under this regulation shall be in the form prescribed in the Schedule to these regulations.
SCHEDULE
FORMS
FORM 1
APPLICATION FOR LICENSING OF A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
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FORM 2
LICENCE IN RESPECT OF A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Commissioner's instruction.
4. Functions of a centre.
5. Standards.
6. Premises and equipment.
7. Materials.
8. Staff.
9. Co-ordination.
10. Inspection.
11. Establishment and Constitution of National Resource Centre Committee.
12. Establishment of School Resource Centre Committee and its functions.
13. Management.
14. Constitution of the School Resource Centre Committee.
15. Remuneration and allowances.
16. Power to inspect.
17. Funds of the Resource Centre.
18. Remedies.
THE EDUCATION (SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRES) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(u))
G.N. No. 318 of 1986
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (School Library Resource Centres) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"book" includes any book, document, periodical, magazine, newspaper, pamphlet, music score, gramophone record, picture, print, engraving, etching, deed, photograph, mapchart, plan, film, film-scry, video, microfilm, slide or manuscript, and any other article or thing in a format that can be useful as an information source in a school library resource centre;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Education;
"library" means any organised collection of printed books and periodicals or of any other graphic or audio-visual material;
"library building" means specially designed premises and exclusively set aside for library purposes all the time;
"library personnel" means qualified employees with skills and ability required to work in the school library resource centres as approved by the Government in accordance with a Scheme of Service for the library cadre;
"National Resource Centre Committee" means National School Library Resources Centre Committee established under regulation 11;
"public" includes students, teaching staff, members of the school community and residents of the school neighbourhood;
"resource" means any object of study for the students and teachers including books, periodicals, newspapers, press cuttings, pictures, mapcharts, slides, filmstrips, records, audio-tapes, video-tapes, slide-tapes and multi-media;
"Resource Centre" means school library resource centre where there is an integration of library media service and the instructional process;
"School Resources Centre Committee" means the School Library Resources Centre Committee established under regulation 12.
3. Commissioner's instruction
The Commissioner shall give instructions on–
(a) the use of proper methods on running a resource-centre;
(b) the range and variety of materials to be stocked;
(c) any other conditions deemed necessary for the successful operation of library resource centres.
4. Functions of a centre
(1) The functions of the Resource Centre shall be to execute education policy by–
(a) providing support for curricular work and act as an instructional tool;
(b) providing facilities for the use of audio-visual materials, and act as an agency for the organisation and maintenance of technical equipment for the school;
(c) providing opportunities for teachers and students, to learn how to use the relevant educational materials, and training in the exploitation of the facilities of a resource centre;
(d) providing a comprehensive collection of learning materials in different formats, so as to satisfy educational and information needs and supplementary materials;
(e) facilitating consultation by the teaching staff on the selection of appropriate materials to achieve their instructional objectives;
(f) helping stimulate independent study, develop initiative and creative skills;
(g) helping incorporate members of the community into the cultural life in the school.
(2) The Resource Centre may perform its functions on such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may determine from time to time.
5. Standards
Every school library resource centre shall be established and operate in accordance with officially recognised standards for distinguishing–
(a) different types of schools according to the category, nature or level of education provided in them; or
(b) different classes, standards or forms within schools according to the category, nature or level of education provided in them.
6. Premises and equipment
Every school library resource centre shall be–
(a) established in premises exclusively set aside and designed for it;
(b) equipped with the necessary and appropriate library furniture; and
(c) designed and furnished according to approved library standards.
7. Materials
Every school library resource centre shall be stocked with a variety of material formats so as to meet individual learning capabilities and requirements in the community.
8. Staff
Every school shall engage a full-time qualified library staff to man the Resource Centre.
9. Co-ordination
The Commissioner shall appoint an experienced professional librarian, who shall be a co-ordinator of the school library resource centres.
10. Inspection
(1) The Commissioner shall appoint by name, experienced professional librarians each of whom shall perform the functions of an inspector of library resource centres under this regulation.
(2) Every appointment made under subregulation (1) shall be published in the Gazette.
(3) For the purposes of ensuring that school libraries comply with these Regulations, and ascertaining whether they are being properly and efficiently run, the Commissioner shall cause every school library resource centre to be inspected by an experienced professional librarian other than the Library Co-ordinator.
(4) Every Inspector shall submit a report to the Commissioner in respect of his inspection and with regard to such matters as the Commissioner may require him to report upon.
11. Establishment and Constitution of National Resource Centre Committee
(1) There shall be a National School Library Resources Centre Committee which shall be responsible for the–
(a) initiation and development of Centre School Library Resource Centre Programs;
(b) review and approval of policies and programs from individual schools and colleges;
(c) harmonisation and co-ordination of the development of School Library Resource Centres and other types of libraries in the country.
(2) The National Resource Centre Committee shall comprise of–
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b) members who will be not less than five nor more than eight from those who have learning experience in relation to school libraries who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(c) terms of office for the Committee members shall be three years.
12. Establishment of School Resource Centre Committee and its functions
There shall be a School Library Resource Centre Committee in respect of every school which shall be responsible for–
(a) the management of the Resource Centre; and
(b) making policies on the establishment, running and development of their Resource Centre.
13. Management
The Library Resource Centre Management shall–
(a) allow free access to its collection by teachers, students and residents in the neighbourhood;
(b) always encourage the use of library resource centre through education programmes among other things; and
(c) ensure that curricular, teaching methods and the school library resources are integrated into the learning process.
14. Constitution of the School Resource Centre Committee
(1) The School Library Resource Centre Committee shall comprise of–
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Commissioner;
(b) such other members from the staff and public, being not less than five nor more than eight, as the Commissioner may appoint, one of whom he shall appoint to be the Vice-Chairman.
(2) If the office of the Chairman is vacant, and the Vice-Chairman for any reason is absent or unable to perform these functions, his functions shall be performed by a person appointed by the Commissioner.
15. Remuneration and allowances
The Chairman and other members of the Committee shall be entitled to such remuneration, fees or allowances at such rates as the Minister may, upon the recommendations of the Committee, from time to time prescribe.
16. Power to inspect
(1) Any Inspector or any other person authorised in writing by the Commissioner, may enter any Resources Centre to check and examine its records, listen to the complaints of the users and staff for purpose of ensuring compliance with these Regulations.
(2) The Head of the Resource Centre, must co-operate with the Inspector or any person authorised in that behalf who enters the premises of any resource centre for purpose of making inspection.
17. Funds of the Resource Centre
(1) The funds and resources of the Resource Centre shall consist of–
(a) such sums as may be provided for the purposes of the Resource Centre, either by way of gift, grant or loan; and
(b) such sums as the Committee may, from time to time, with the consent of the Commissioner, borrow for the purposes of the Resource Centre.
(2) The Library Resource Centre Co-ordination office shall have funds and use them for the purposes of establishing, developing and maintaining school library resource centres only.
18. Remedies
Where it appears to the Commissioner that any Resource Centre has not complied with any provision of these Regulations, may, by notice in writing under his hand, without prejudice to any other powers vested in him by these Regulations, address to the Co-ordinator, Headteacher or Principal of the School, giving him such directions as he may specify, so as to secure compliance with that provision or a more efficient conduct of the school library resource centre.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. >Interpreta>tion.>
3. Application.
4. Establishment of Technical Evaluation C>ommittee.
5. Determination of r>egistration and accreditation.
6. Issuance of L>etter of Interim >Authority.
7. Restriction.
8. Validity.
9. Revocation, refusal or expiry.
10. >Offence and p>enalty.
11. Certificate >of Provisional Reg>istration.>
12. Restrictions regarding Certificate of Provisional Registration.
13. Approval of Institution's draft enabling instrument.
14. Legality of Public and Private In>stitutions.
15. Certificate of Full Registration.
16. Certificate of Accreditation.
17. De-accreditation or demotion of >institution.
18. Offence and penalty.
19. Institutional rights and obligations.
20. Amend>ment of pro>visions of >enabling le>gal instrument.>
THE HIGHER EDUCATION (INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION, REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS
(Section 77(2)(a))
G.N. No. 121 of 2001
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Higher Education (Institutional Recognition, Registration and Accreditation Procedure) Regulations.
2. >Interpreta>tion>
In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"Council" means the Higher Education Accreditation Council;
"Executive Secretary" means the Executive Secretary of the Council;
"institution" means a higher education institution;
"non-university level higher education institution" includes–
(a) those institutions whose mission is to produce a particular technical cadre ready to work in an industry or particular profession; >and
(b) institution that admits students who have successfully completed advanced level secondary education and have obtained grades which are comparable or slightly lower than those demanded for university entry;
"university level higher education institution" means an institution which admit students with not less than five credits at ordinary level secondary education prior to advanced level studies together with not less than two principal passes in subjects related to those to be pursued at a university.
3. Application
(1) Any individual, group of persons or organization, intending to establish and manage an institution of higher education in Tanzania is required to submit an application letter to the Executive Secretary, >indicating the following–
(a) whether the planned institution will be of university or non-university level, and its mission and broad purposes;
(b) the level of studies to be offered; and
(c) the targeted students.
(2) Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Secretary shall forward to the applicant–
(a) form HEAC 1/99 for completion with detailed facts and other relevant information on the planned institution; and
(b) the Guidelines contained in the council circular 3/99 outlining the standard conditions, criteria and procedure for the recognition, registration and accreditation of public and private higher education institutions in Tanzania.
(3) >In enabling the council to consider the application, the applicant shall submit to the Executive Secretary the following, namely–>
(a) form HEAC 1/99 duly filled in;
(b) copies of the project write-up;
(c) the proposed master plan or the strategic plan; and
(d)> >the proposed enabling legal instrument.>
4. Establishment of Technical Evaluation C>ommittee
(1) The Council shall consider the facts, information and any other details received about the project and if it is satisfied, the council shall–
(a) establish a Technical Evaluation Committee;
(b) cause the Technical Evaluation Committee to:
(i) study and evaluate the project proposal and its master plan or strategic plan; and
(ii) visit and acquaint itself with the existing site, facilities and the appropriateness of envisaged initial programmes and courses and intended level.
(2) The Technical Evaluation Committee in the course of conducting the evaluation as required by the Council shall–
(a) consult with the applicant, the project manager and staff, if any;
(b) compile and submit, within thirty days, a technical report and recommendations for the Council's consideration.
(3) On receiving the report of the Technical Evaluation Committee, the Executive Secretary shall seek the views of the owners or Managers of the proposed institution on whether or not the technical report represents a true and fair assessment of the status of the proposed project.
5. Determination of r>egistration and accreditation
The Council shall consider the response of the applicant and all the accompanying information, the technical report and recommendations >submitted by the Technical Evaluation Committee and shall use the finding thereof to determine the merits or otherwise for granting recognition, >registration or accreditation to the proposed institution according to the phased scheme under these regulations.>
6. Issuance of L>etter of Interim >Authority
(1) The council shall grant a Letter of Interim Authority to the proposed institution upon being satisfied with the following matters, Interim namely–
(a) >the intention and commitment of the applicant to establish a Higher >education institution within the context of policies and the laws of >Tanzania;>
(b)> >the defined purpose, mission, vision and objectives of the envisaged institution;>
(c) >the name of the proposed institution does not imply racial, ethnic and or religious connotations and discrimination of any form;>
(d)> >the facts and information provided about the proposed institution and its sponsors;>
(e) the appropriateness of the scope and the adequacy of the write-up and development master or strategic plan for the project;
(f) the appropriateness of the proposed location, land title, and the initial and planned permanent facilities and programmes and courses;
(g)> >qualifications and experience of the Chief Executive Officer responsible for overseeing the development of the proposed institution; and>
(h) the proposed draft enabling legal instrument.
(2) The Letter of Interim Authority enables the intended institution to–
(a) solicit capital development funds;
(b) engage architects and engineers registered in Tanzania;
(c) start construction works;
(d)> order and install equipment; and
(e)> >procure books, journals, computer hard- and soft- ware and other teaching, learning and research materials.>
7. Restriction
Any institution with a Letter of Interim Authority shall not enrol students until the preparations undertaken have been verified by the Technical Evaluation Committee and approved by the Council
8. Validity
(1) The Letter of Interim Authority is valid for one year from the >date of its issuance.>
(2) If no further measurable development is made and reported during the period of one year referred to under subregulation (1) the authority granted to the proposed institution may be extended for another one year or revoked by the Council as it may deem fit>.
9. Revocation, refusal or expiry
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, "good cause" means–
(a) where the holder of the Letter of Interim Authority within two >years of issue of the authority has not made measurable progress in respect of the matters set out in the Council's checklist contained in the Council Circular 3/99 and any other directives of the Council; or the holder, despite any attempts has proven patently incapable of complying with the Council's standards and requirements; or>
(b) where the holder of the Letter of Interim Authority has notified the Council in writing about the intention not to proceed further with the establishment of the proposed higher education institution; or
(c) where in the opinion of the Council such fundamental changes >have since occurred that had they been in existence or known at the time of deliberations, the Letter of Interim Authority would not have been issued.>
(2) Where a Letter of Interim Authority has been granted, the Council may for good cause, after the expiry of the validity period for the Letter of Interim Authority in force and having been convinced that there is no substantive progress made in establishing the proposed institution regard the project as having failed to take off.
(3) >The Executive Secretary shall inform the management of the project that the proposed institution has ceased to exist and shall invite its owners >or founders to submit a fresh application for the Councils consideration when they are more concretely ready to establish the institution.>
(4) The Council may refuse to issue a Letter of Interim Authority if it is satisfied that the applicant does not meet satisfactorily the requirements for academic, physical and other resources necessary for the establishment and sustenance of a viable and creditable higher education> in>stitution.>
(5) The Council–
(a) shall give the applicant a three months' written notice within which >the applicant is to make good any identified shortfalls; and>
(b) may extend the period within which the identified shortfalls shall be made good, failure of which the Council shall refuse to issue to the applicant a Letter of Interim Authority.
(6) In cases where a Letter of Interim Authority is refused or revoked, or has expired the Council will not entertain any subsequent application by the same person or organization in respect of the same or substantially the> >same previous proposal as the one so refused, revoked or whose authority has expired within two years of the refusal, revocation or expiry of the authority unless good cause is shown to the Council by the applicant.>
10. Offence and p>enalty
Any holder of a Letter of Interim Authority whose operations have ceased due to revocation of such a letter by the Council and who continues to administer or perform any function, act or thing in furtherance of >the would be institution commits an offence, and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings and not less than five hundred >thousand shillings.>
11. Certificate >of Provisional Reg>istration>
(1) A planned institution of higher education which has qualified for the Council's Letter of Interim Authority shall–
(a) refine its proposed draft enabling legal instrument;
(b) have the master or strategic plan in place and observe it in guiding the development of the planned institution;
(c) set up systematically the institution's essential facilities for sustaining initial and future academic and administrative functions;
(d) furnish and equip different buildings in accordance with the institution's approved master (strategic) plan;
(e) appoint a full time, qualified, competent and experienced Chief Executive;
(f)> >establish a system for and appoint an adequate number of qualified, full time or contractual competent and experienced academic >staff to carry out the initial and planned future programmes and >courses;>
(g)> >prepare a prospectus defining, among other things, students ad>mission requirements and procedures, including fees and avail>able welfare facilities and services;>
(h) submit draft curricula for initial courses, students progress and performance assessment procedures and examination regulations for Council's approval;
(i) establish clear and transparent procedures for the recruitment, employment and promotion of academic and administrative staff;
(j) submit to the Council for approval a framework for sustainable capital and recurrent financing of the development and running costs for the proposed institution;
(k) submit quarterly progress reports for verification by the Council's >Technical Evaluation Committee of the results, of the actions taken >and achievement realised for the furtherance of the institution's objectives according to the Council's Letter of Interim Authority, institution's Master Plan; and>
(l) carry out any other activities as may be directed by the Council.
(2) Upon the Council being satisfied with the fulfillment of the conditions set under subregulation (1), the institution shall be eligible for being granted the Certificate of Provisional Registration.
(3) After securing the Certificate of Provisional Registration, the planned institution shall–
(a) submit a refined draft enabling legal instrument and by laws for Council's further scrutiny;
(b) advertise for and appoint academic, administrative, technical and >other support staff;
(c) publish a prospectus for the institution;
(d)> >advertise courses and select students for initial academic programmes;>
(e) embark on teaching/learning, research and public expert service functions and other academic and related activities;
(f) initiate the establishment of departments, faculties, schools institutes, constituent colleges, campuses and other related institutions;
(g)> >confirm senior and other academic and administrative staff in their posts; and>
(h) furnish the Council, for verification by its Technical Evaluation Committee, with quarterly progress reports on the results of implementation of the master (strategic) plan of the institution and >Council's recommendations, if any, pertaining to adherence to the >standard conditions and criteria for grant of full registration and initial accreditation of the institution.>
12. Restrictions regarding Certificate of Provisional Registration
The following restrictions regarding Certificate of Provisional Registration shall be observed; namely–
(a) the Certificate of Provisional Registration is valid for one year;
(b) if no further measurable progress is made and reported to the Council during the one year validity period of the Certificate of Provisional Registration, the Council may extend the validity pe>riod of the certificate for one more year, depending on the reasons >offered by the institution for lack of progress;>
(c) unless and until it acquires full registration status, an institution with a Certificate of Provisional Registration shall not be allowed to confer academic and other awards.
13. Approval of Institution's draft enabling instrument
(1) An institution granted the Certificate of Provisional Registration shall be expected to consult closely with the Council to ensure the refinement of its draft enabling legal instrument at their own costs.
(2) The Council shall approve the draft legal instalment and confirm >in writing of the approval to the concerned institution, after having deter>mined that the refined draft enabling legal instalment is satisfactory.>
14. Legality of Public and Private In>stitutions
(1) A public higher education institution whose draft legal instru>ment has been approved by the Council, shall process and enact its law through the Parliament of the United Republic.>
(2) A private higher education institution whose draft legal instrument >has been approved by the Council, shall secure incorporation as a body corporate by applying to be registered under one of the following categories:>
(a) As a Trust, with the Administrator General under the Trustees' Incorporation Act *; or
(b) as a Company, with the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act *; or
(c) as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), with the Registrar of Societies under the Societies Ordinance as well as incorporation and registration of a Board of Trustees in the name of the institution under the Trustee Incorporation Ordinance.
(3) The Council shall support an institution's application for incorporation, where necessary, by making reference to its letter of approval of the draft enabling legal instrument.
15. Certificate of Full Registration
(1) An institution established by an Act of Parliament or incorporated as a body corporate under one or other of the categories listed under regulation 14 and having generally satisfied the Council's standards and criteria for being granted registration and initial accreditation in accordance with the Council Circular No. 1/99 and Council Circular No. 3/99 shall qualify for the Council's grant of full registration status and initial accreditation.
(2) >The Council's Certificate of Full Registration will be granted to a higher education institution which will have accomplished, to the Council's >satisfaction, the following, namely–
(a)> >incorporation as a body corporate;>
(b) full establishment of essential, adequate and appropriate academic, administrative and technical support facilities and welfare and other >services as well as curricula for its different programmes;>
(c) clear provisions, facilities, equipment and materials for sustaining high calibre students' and staff welfare, intellectual work, practical training and research;
(d) adequate number of academic and administrative staff;
(e) defined system of assessing students' progress and performance, examinations regulations and procedures and conditions for graduation and certification;
(f) operational procedures as spelt out in the enabling legal instru>ment and by-laws which typify a creditable higher education institution.>
(3) >Essential facilities for the full operation of administrative, academic >and research functions of a higher education institution, include, among other things–>
(a) lecture halls, seminar or tutorial rooms;
(b) research laboratories and/or workshops;
(c) special purpose/specialised teaching rooms, bookshops, audiovisual teaching and learning support facilities and services;
(d)> >computing facilities with established procedure or system of students' access to them;>
(e) a well stocked library with adequate reference materials, reading space and sufficient supply of current publications, journals and periodicals;
(f) stu>dents' private study facilities;>
(g) offices for academic, administrative and technical staff; and
(h) provision for students' and staff accommodation and welfare.
(4) Facilities for administrative, technical support and welfare services include, among other things–
(>a) the administration block with the University or College Council Chamber or Board room;>
(b) offices for the Vice Chancellor or equivalent, Principal or chief >Academic Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Planning Officer, >Dean of Students, Bursar, Security offices; and>
(c) rooms for all the other operations of the institution.
(5) The institution shall have clear provisions or facilities for students' >and staff welfare including, cafeteria services, health service, students >union, and outdoor and indoor recreational facilities, games and sports.>
(6) An institution which has secured the Council's Certificate of Full Registration status shall be published in the Gazette and shall have all its academic, administrative and other services in full operation.
(7) An institution which has secured full registration status may:
(a) recruit more academic, administrative, technical and operational staff to meet defined needs;
(b) have courses, research and public services in full progress;
(c) design the emblem, the official seal and other instruments and mechanisms for obtaining the institution's awards;
(d)> >prepare for final evaluation and award the Certificate of Accreditation.>
16. Certificate of Accreditation
(1) An institution which holds the Council's Certificate of Full Registration shall be–
(a) in full operation with respect to all the planned and Council approved courses;
(b) expected to conduct its own internal self-evaluation and, if satisfied with the results thereof, apply for Council's final evaluation with the aim of qualifying for accreditation status; and
(c) technically evaluated, this time with particular focus on the adequacy and quality of academic courses and research programmes, administrative and technical activities and welfare services.
(2) The Technical Evaluation Committee shall make a thorough review and assessment of the following–
(a) adequacy and quality of existing academic, administrative and technical support facilities, programmes services and procedures;
(b) conditions, criteria and procedures used to select and admit stu>dents;
(c)> >the adequacy and quality of curricula, instructional and learning environment, materials, equipment, methods and related support services.>
(d)> >adequacy of the ration of facilities and services: Students and staff: students' ratios;>
(e) adequacy of numbers, qualifications and experience of academic, >administrative and technical support staff;>
(f) conditions for course completion, students' assessment and grad>ing system and procedures, examinations regulations and the cred>ibility of external examiners; and>
(g)> >conditions for the institution's academic awards and graduation.>
(3) If the Council is satisfied that the evaluated institution is opera>tional in a manner typical of a creditable institution of higher edu>cation and reflecting internationally acceptable standards in its programmes, operations and performance, it will grant to the institution its Certificate of Accreditation.>
(4) An institution which has been granted the Council's Certificate of >Accreditation will be published in the Gazette.
17. De-accreditation or demotion of >institution
(1) An institution which holds Certificate of Accreditation shall be subjected to periodic external quality audit and technical evaluation after every four years.
(2) If the Council finds that the institution is not making any further measurable progress or does not live up to its mission, public expecta>tions and standards, it may give three months written notice to the institution requiring it to remedy the shortcomings which will have been iden>tified by the Council and brought to the attention of the institution.>
(3) If the shortcomings to which the Council has drawn attention are not remedied within the notice period, the Council shall give the institution one-month written notice of intention to demote or withdraw the institution's status of accreditation
(4) Any institution whose accreditation status has been demoted or >withdrawn by the Council shall be published in the Gazette, and in any national newspaper or any other newspaper circulating in the area of the would be institution.>
18. Offence and penalty
Any institution whose accreditation status has been demoted or withdrawn by the Council shall not continue with the programmes for student's admission, graduation and conferment of academic awards and any attempt to do any of these acts shall render the owner or founder or manager of the institution liable to pay a fine of not less than two million shillings and in addition to that fine, the academic awards conferred by the institution shall not be recognisable as such academic awards.
19. Institutional rights and obligations
(1) Every higher education institution to which accreditation is granted under these Regulations shall have full autonomy in the administration of its academic affairs.
(2) Every accredited institution shall ensure that–
(a)> >the standards and procedures prescribed by the Council are, at all times, maintained;>
(b) >no new procedures or programmes of instructions are mounted and regulations in respect thereof are made without the prior consent of the Council.>
20. Amend>ment of pro>visions of >enabling le>gal instrument>
A higher education institution which intends to amend the provision(s) of its enabling legal instrument will have to submit its amendment proposal to the Council for its approval before forwarding such proposal to the relevant authorities for effecting the amendment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation
2. Interpretation.
3. Admission without discrimination.
4. No admission below seven years of age.
5. Eligibility for admission or transfer to any Government primary school.
6. Admission or transfer between post-primary schools.
7. Restriction of transfers and admission between non-Government post primary school and Government post primary school.
8. Transfer of a pupil from outside the United Republic.
9. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
G.N. No. 281 of 2002
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Admission to Government Schools) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires–
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Education Act *;
"District Education Officer" means any Government education officer appointed by the Minister to be in charge of education services in a district and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties;
"nomadic tribe" means a tribe which moves from place to place in search of water and pasture for its animals;
"Regional Education Officer" means any Government education officer appointed by the Minister to be in charge of education services in a region and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties.
3. Admission without discrimination
No child shall be refused admission to any Government school on ground of race, creed, sex, political or ideological belief:
Provided that the Minister may in his discretion determine the number of children of non-citizens who may be admitted to post primary schools.
4. No admission below seven years of age
Except with the permission of the District Education Officer, no child shall be admitted to a Government primary school who is under seven years of age on the 31st day of March of the year of admission.
5. Eligibility for admission or transfer to any Government primary school
A pupil of any Government primary school shall be eligible for admission on transfer to any Government primary school provided that:
(a) the pupil brings from the head of the former school a certificate concerning his school career prior to the transfer;
(b) the certificate of transfer to a school within the area of jurisdiction is countersigned by the District Education Officer or his representative and in the case of transfer to a school in the area of jurisdiction of another district, the certificate shall be countersigned by the Regional Education Officer;
(c) subparagraph (ii) shall not apply to children of nomadic tribes for whom only a copy of the transfer certificate under subsection (i) shall be sent to the District Education Officer or the Regional Education Officer as the case may be.
6. Admission or transfer between post-primary schools
(1) Admission and transfer of pupils between post-primary schools shall be governed by such instructions in writing as may be issued by the Commissioner.
(2) Transfer of a pupil of any public school to another public school shall be effected on Form No. TSS 10A and Form No. TSS 10B as appears in the Schedule hereto.
7. Restriction of transfers and admission between non-Government post primary school and Government post-primary school
No pupils from non-Government post-primary schools shall be transferred or admitted to a Government post-primary schools.
8. Transfer of a pupil from outside the United Republic
Any request for admission into and transfer of a pupil from outside the United Republic shall be governed by the directions or shall be effected in accordance with the instructions given by the Commissioner.
9. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Admission to Public Schools) Regulations *.]
SCHEDULE
FORMS
FOMU TSS 10A
TSS–10A–Kanuni 6(2) |
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MAOMBI YA UHAMISHO |
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Shule ya Sekondari | |||
Kumb. Na. ......................... | Tarehe: ........... | ||
Afisa Elimu (M) S.L.P. ............ ...................... | PICHA | ||
YAH: MAOMBI YA UHAMISHO: .............................................................................. |
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KIDATO CHA: .................................. MWAKA............................................ |
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1 Nafungasha fomu hii pamoja na barua ya Bwana/Bibi/Bi 1 ................................................ |
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2 Nathibitisha kuwa: ............................................ ni mwanafunzi halali wa shule hii. Taarifa |
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(a) Jina lake lililoandikishwa shule ni: ........................... ambaye ni mvulana/msichana 3. |
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(b) Namba ya kuandikishwa shuleni ni: ..................................................................... |
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(c) Jina la mzazi/Mlezi 4:......................................................(aliyeandikishwa shuleni) |
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(d) Anwani ya mzazi/mlezi 5 huyo ni: ........................................................................ |
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(e) Shule ya Msingi aliyotoka mwanafunzi: ................................................................ |
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(f) Darasa na mwaka aliopokelewa hapa shuleni: ....................................................... |
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3. Maoni na mapendekezo ya mkuu wa shule anakotoka mwanafunzi: |
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Tarehe:.................................................. | Jina la Mkuu wa Shule: .......................... |
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Sahihi na Mhuri:..................................... | |||
4. Uamuzi wa Afisa Elimu (M) anakotoka mwanafunzi: |
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Ahamishwe/Asihamishwe sababu: ............................................................................... |
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5. Maoni na mapendekezo ya Mkuu wa Shule anakotaka kuhamishwa: |
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Nakubali/Sikubali .................................... | Nafasi ipo/haipo .................................. |
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Sahihi ya Mhuri .......................................................................................................... |
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6. Kibali cha Katibu Mkuu: .............................................................................................. |
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Nakubali/Sikubali: ...................................................................................................... |
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Sababu: .................................................................................................................... |
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Tarehe: .............................................. Jina la Afisa Mhamishaji: ................................. |
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Sahihi: ...................................................................................................................... |
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(a) Fomu hii itatumika kwa maombi ya uhamisho wa kutoka shule za kutwa kwa ajili ya kidato cha 1 na 5 kutoka shule za kutwa kwenda shule za bweni na kutoka shule ya bweni kwenda shule za bweni kwa vidato vya 1, 2, 3 na 5; |
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(b) Uhamisho wa aina hii utahamishwa na Makao Makuu ya Elimu na Utamaduni kwa kumjazia fomu ya uhamisho; |
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(c) Kutokana na taratibu za Baraza la Mitihani hakuna uhamisho wa vidato vya 4 na 6; |
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(d) Uidhinishaji ufuate mlolongo kama ilivyo katika 3-6 hapo juu. |
FOMU TSS 10B
TISS–10B–Kanuni 6(2) |
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MAOMBI YA UHAMISHO |
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(Ijazwe na Mkuu wa Shule mwenyewe) |
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Kumb. Na. ......................... | Tarehe: ................... |
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Katibu Mkuu | |||
Wizara ya Elimu na Utamaduni | PICHA | ||
YAH: MAOMBI YA UHAMISHO:.............................................................................. |
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KIDATO CHA: ..................................MWAKA ............................................ |
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1. Nafungasha fomu hii pamoja na barua ya Bwana/Bibi/Bi 1: .................................. ambaye |
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2. Nathibitisha kuwa: ................................................... ni mwanafunzi halali wa shule hii. Taarifa zinazohusu mwanafunzi huyu ni kama zifuatazo: |
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(a) Jina lake lililoandikishwa shule ni ........................................... ambaye ni mvulana/ |
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(b) Namba ya kuandikishwa shuleni ni: .................................................................... |
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(c) Jina la mzazi/mlezi 3: ................................................... (aliyeandikishwa shuleni) |
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(d) Anwani ya mzazi/mlezi 4 huyo ni: ....................................................................... |
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(e) Shule ya Msingi aliyotoka mwanafunzi: ............................................................... |
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(f) Darasa na mwaka aliopokelewa hapa shuleni: ..................................................... |
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(g) Mchepuo/chaguo 5: .......................................................................................... |
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3. Maoni na mapendekezo ya Mkuu wa Shule anakotoka mwanafunzi: .............................. |
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4. Maoni na mapendekezo ya Mkuu wa Shule anakotaka kuhamishiwa: |
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Nakubali/Sikubli 6 ...................................................................................................... |
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Sababu: ................................................................................................................... |
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Tarehe: ............................................ Jina la Mkuu wa Shule ...................................... |
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Sahihi na Mhuri: ........................................................................................................ |
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5. Uamuzi wa Afisa Elimu (M) anakotoka mwanafunzi ...................................................... |
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Ahamishwe/Asihamishwe 7 | Nafasi ipo/haipo 8. |
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Sababu: ................................................................................................................... |
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Tarehe: ......................................... | Jina la Afisa Elimu: ............................ |
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Sahihi na Mhuri:.......................................................................................................... |
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(a) Fomu hii itumike kwa maombi ya uhamisho wa kutoka shule za kutwa kwenda shule ya kutwa na kutoka bweni kwenda shule ya kutwa vidato vya 2 na 3 tu. Afisa Elimu (M) anakotoka mwanafunzi akamilishe uhamisho wa aina hii kwa kumjazia fomu ya uhamisho-nakala imeambatishwa; |
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(b) Nakala ya barua/fomu ya uhamisho wa mwanafunzi wa kwenda shule za kutwa zipelekwe kwa Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Elimu na Utamaduni; |
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(c) Nakala ya barua ya maombi ya uhamisho na fomu za uhamisho pamoja na nakala ya fomu hii zipelekwe kwa Afisa Elimu (M) anakohamia mwanafunzi; |
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(d) Mkuu wa Shule anayempokea mwanafunzi lazima aombe na apelekewe TSM9 ya mwanafunzi kutoka shule anakotoka mwanafunzi; |
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(e) Ni marufuku kuhamisha mwanafunzi kutoka shule isiyo ya Serikali kwenda kwenye shule ya Serikali; |
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(f) Uhamisho uidhinishwe na Afisa Elimu (M) mwenyewe au Kaimu wake tu. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulations
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Instructions by Commissioner.
4. Functions of Resource Centre.
5. Standards.
6. Premises and equipment.
7. Materials.
8. Staff.
9. Co-ordination.
10. Inspection.
11. Establishment of National Library Resource Centre.
12. Constitution and Tenure.
13. Establishment of School Resource Centre Committee and its functions.
14. Duties of Management.
15. Constitution.
16. Vice-Chairman.
17. Remuneration and allowances.
18. Powers to inspect.
19. Funds of the Resource Centre.
20. Remedies.
21. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(u))
G.N. No. 282 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (School Library Resource Centre) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"book" includes any book, document, periodical, magazine, newspaper, pamphlet, music score, gramophone, record, picture, print, engraving, etching, deed, photography, mapchart, plan, film, film-strip, video, microfilm, slide or manuscript and any other article or thing in a format that can be used as an information source in a school library resource centre;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"library" means any organised collection of printed books and periodicals or any other graphic or audio-visual materials;
"library building" means special designed premises and exclusively set aside for library purposes all the time;
"library personnel" means qualified employees with skills and ability required to work in the school library resource centres as approved by the Government in accordance with a Scheme of Service for the library cadre;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education;
"National Resource Centre Committee" means the National School Library Resource Centre Committee established under regulation 11;
"public" includes students, teaching staff, members of the school community and resident of the school neighbourhood;
"resource" means any object of study for the students and teachers, including books, periodicals, newspapers, press cuttings, pictures, mapcharts, slides, filmstrips, records, audio-tapes, video-tapes, slide-tapes and multi-media;
"Resource Centre" means a school library resource centre where there is an integration of library media service and the instructional process;
"School Resource Centre Committee" means a School Library Resource Centre Committee established under regulation 12.
3. Instructions by Commissioner
The Commissioner shall give instructions on–
(a) the use of proper methods on running a centre;
(b) the range and variety of materials to be stocked;
(c) any other conditions necessary for the successful operation of library resource centres.
4. Functions of Resource Centre
(1) The functions of the Resource Centre shall be to execute the education and training policy by–
(a) providing support for curricular work and act as an instructional tool;
(b) providing support, organisation and maintenance of technical equipment for the school;
(c) providing opportunities for teachers and students to learn how to use the relevant educational materials, and training in the exploitation of the facilities of a Resource Centre;
(d) providing a comprehensive collection of learning materials in different formats, so as to satisfy educational and information needs and supplementary materials;
(e) facilitating consultation by the teaching staff on the selection of appropriate materials to achieve their instructional objectives;
(f) stimulating independent study, develop initiative and creative skills;
(g) helping incorporate members of the community into the cultural life in the school.
(2) The Resource Centre may perform its functions on such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may determine from time to time.
5. Standards
Every School Library Resource Centre shall be established and operated in accordance with officially recognised standards for distinguishing–
(a) different types of schools according to the category, nature or level of education provided in them; or
(b) different classes, standards or forms within schools according to the category, nature or level of education provided in them.
6. Premises and equipment
Every School Library Resource Centre shall be–
(a) established in premises exclusively set aside and designed for it;
(b) equipped with the necessary and appropriate library furniture; and
(c) designed and furnished according to approved library standards.
7. Materials
Every School Library Resource Centre shall be stocked with a variety of material formats so as to meet individual learning capabilities and requirements in the community.
8. Staff
Every school may engage a full-time qualified library staff to man the Resource Centre.
9. Co-ordination
The Commissioner shall appoint an experienced professional librarian, who shall be the Co-ordinator of the School Library Resource Centres.
10. Inspection
(1) The Commissioner shall appoint by name, experienced professional librarians each of whom shall perform the functions of an inspector of Library Resource Centres under this regulation.
(2) Every appointment made under subregulation (1) shall be published in the Gazette.
(3) For the purpose of ensuring that school libraries comply with these Regulations, and ascertaining whether they are being properly and efficiently run, the Commissioner shall cause every School Library Resource Centre to be inspected by an experienced professional librarian other than the Library Co-ordinator.
(4) Every inspector shall submit a report to the Commissioner in respect of the inspection and with regard to such matters as the Commissioner may require the inspector to report upon.
11. Establishment of National Library Resource Centre
There shall be a National School Library Resource Centre Committee which shall be responsible for the–
(a) initiation and development of School Library Resource Centre Programmes;
(b) review and approval of policies and programmes from individual schools and colleges; and
(c) harmonisation and co-ordination of the development of School Library Resource Centres and other types of libraries in the Country.
12. Constitution and Tenure
(1) The National Resource Centre Committee shall comprise of–
(a) a chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b) members who will not be less than five nor more than eight from those who have learning experience in relation to school libraries, who shall be appointed by the Minister.
(2) Terms of office of the Committee members shall be three years.
13. Establishment of School Resource Centre Committee and its functions
There shall be a School Library Resource Centre Committee in respect of every school which shall be responsible for–
(a) the management of the Resource Centre; and
(b) making policies on the establishment, running and development of their Resource Centre.
14. Duties of Management
The Library Resource Centre Management shall–
(a) allow free access to its collection by teachers, pupils, and the community around;
(b) always encourage the use of Library Resource Centre through education programmes among other things,
and ensure that curricular, teaching methods and the School Library Resource Centre are integrated into the learning process.
15. Constitution
(1) The School Library Resource Centre Committee shall comprise of–
(a) a chairman who shall be appointed by the Commissioner; and
(b) such other members from the staff and public, being not less than five nor more than eight, as the Commissioner may appoint, one of whom he shall appoint to be the Vice-Chairman.
16. Vice-Chairman
If the Vice-Chairman for any reason is absent or unable to perform his functions, they shall be performed by a person appointed by the Commissioner.
17. Remuneration and allowances
The Chairman and other members of the Committee shall be entitled to such remuneration, fees or allowances at such rates as the Minister may, upon the recommendations of the Committee, from time to time prescribe.
18. Powers to inspect
(1) Any inspector or any other person authorised in writing by the Commissioner may enter any Resource Centre to check and examine its records, listen to the complaints of the users and staff for purpose of ensuring compliance with these Regulations.
(2) The Head of the Resource Centre, shall co-operate with the inspector or any person authorised in that behalf who enters the premises of any Resource Centre for purpose of making inspection.
19. Funds of the Resource centre
(1) The funds and resources of the Resource Centre shall consist of–
(a) such sums as may be provided for the purpose of the Resource Centre, either by way of gift, grant or loan; and
(b) such sums as the Committee may, from time to time with the consent of the Commissioner borrow for the purposes of the Resource Centre.
(2) The Library Resource Centre co-ordination offices use funds for the purpose of establishing, developing and maintaining School Library Resource Centres.
20. Remedies
Where it appears to the Commissioner that any Resource Centre has not complied with any provision of these regulations, may by notice in writing under his/or her hand, without prejudice to any other powers vested in him/or her by these Regulations, address the Co-ordinator, Head or Principal of the School, giving him such directions as he may specify, so as to secure compliance with that provision on a more efficient conduct of the School Library Resource Centre.
21. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (School Library Resource Centre) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Functions of District Education Officer.
4. Functions of Regional Education Officer.
5. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER AND REGIONAL EDUCATION OFFICER) REGULATIONS
(Section 34(3))
G.N. No. 283 of 2002
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Powers and Functions of District Education Officer and Regional Education Officer) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"the Act" means the Education Act *;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"District Education Officer" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education;
"Regional Education Officer" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act.
3. Functions of District Education Officer
(1) The District Education Officer shall be in charge of matters pertaining to education in his area of jurisdiction and shall act on behalf of the Commissioner.
(2) The District Education Officer shall be on secondment to the local authority which is the local education authority for the area and shall be answerable to the Director of that local authority.
(3) Subject to subregulation (1), the District Education Officer shall have the following functions namely–
(a) to represent the Ministry in the area of the local authority;
(b) to advise the District Executive, Municipal and Town Directors as the case may be in matters pertaining to education;
(c) to enforce the implementation of the Act and Regulations made under it;
(d) to ensure implementation of circulars issued by the Ministry;
(e) to oversee the progress and expansion of education in schools and adult education centres;
(f) to safeguard the welfare of teachers and pupils;
(g) to administer and supervise examinations conducted by the Ministry;
(h) to liaise with various education institutions under the Ministry;
(i) to monitor the implementation of inspection reports;
(j) to collect and furnish education statistics regularly within the District;
(k) to urge and co-ordinate the construction and rehabilitation of school buildings and teachers' houses;
(l) to ensure the availability and equitable distribution of teachers, teaching/learning materials and equipment; to be in charge of Account No. 5 and ensure that the funds thereof are used for the purpose for which they are intended;
(m) to perform any duty assigned to him by the Regional Education Officer;
(n) to co-ordinate education activities within the district;
(o) to perform any duty pertaining to education and any other duty assigned to him by the District Executive Director; and
(p) to do any act or to perform any function as may be directed by the Commissioner from time to time.
4. Functions of Regional Education Officer
(1) The Regional Education Officer shall be the person in charge of any matter pertaining to education in his area of jurisdiction and shall act on behalf of the Commissioner.
(2) The Regional Education Officer shall be answerable to the Regional Administrative Secretary.
(3) Subject to subregulation (1) the Regional Education Officer shall have the following functions namely–
(a) to represent the Ministry in the region and to report to the Commissioner on matters pertaining to education;
(b) to advise the Regional Administrative Secretary in matters pertaining to education;
(c) to enforce the implementation of the Act and regulations made under it;
(d) to oversee implementation of circulars issued by the Ministry;
(e) to oversee the progress and expansion of education in schools in the region;
(f) to safeguard the welfare of teachers and pupils;
(g) to administer and supervise and advise on examinations conducted by the Ministry in the region;
(h) to liaise with the National Examination Council and the Tanzania Institute of Education;
(i) to monitor the implementation of inspection reports;
(j) to collect and furnish education statistics within the region regularly;
(k) to urge and co-ordinate the construction and rehabilitation of school buildings and teachers houses;
(l) to oversee and advise on the availability and equitable distribution of teachers, teaching or learning materials and equipment;
(m) to co-ordinate education activities within the region;
(n) to provide professional guidance to District Education Officers' Heads of Secondary Schools and Principals of Teachers Colleges in the Region;
(o) administer transfer, and repetition of pupils in both primary and secondary schools;
(p) to cause and process formation of School Boards; and
(q) to perform any act or function as may be directed by the Commissioner or the Regional Administrative Secretary.
5. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Powers and Functions of District Education Officer and Regional Education Officer) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Classification and nomenclature.
3. Division of classes.
4. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (CLASSIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE OF SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(u))
G.N. No. 284 of 2002
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Classification and Nomenclature of Schools) Regulations.
2. Classification and nomenclature
The following classification and nomenclature shall apply to a school, namely–
(a) a nursery school is a school which provides formal, pre-primary education for children who have not yet begun primary education in accordance with the syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
(b) a primary school is a school which provides instruction during the first seven years after pre-primary, in accordance with the syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
(c) a post-primary school is a school which provides a course of instruction approved by the Commissioner subsequent to that offered at a primary school and includes a secondary school, a technical school, and a trade school;
(d) a secondary school is a school which provides formal education subsequent to and immediately after primary school in accordance with the syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
(e) a teachers training college is a school which provides course for the initial or further training of teachers in accordance with the syllabus approved by the Commissioner; and
(f) a technical school is a school which provides technical or vocational education in accordance with the syllabus approved by the Commissioner.
3. Division of classes
The normal internal division of primary and secondary schools into classes shall be–
Primary School | Secondary School |
Standard I | Form I |
Standard II | Form 2 |
Standard III | Form 3 |
Standard IV | Form 4 |
Standard V | Form 5 |
Standard VI | Form 6 |
Standard VII |
4. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Classification and Nomenclature of Schools Regulations) *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Grounds for suspension.
4. Prohibition on teaching.
5. Offences.
6. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (NAMES OF TEACHERS SUSPENDED FROM THE REGISTER) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(h))
[1st January, 2002]
G.N. No. 285 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Names of Teachers Suspended from the Register) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"the Act" means the Education Act *;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"register" means any of the registers maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 50 of the Act;
"service" means the teachers service;
"service post" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Teachers' Service Commission Regulations;
''suspension" means temporary or definite removal of the teacher's name from the Register of Teachers.
3. Grounds for suspension
The Commissioner may suspend a teacher from the Register of Teachers–
(a) on the teacher being suspended from the service post in accordance to regulation 31 of the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 1990;
(b) on the teacher's dismissal from the service post without termination of membership of the service in accordance to regulation 27 of the Teachers Service Commission Regulations;
(c) on the teacher's voluntary resignation from the service post before he is confirmed in his appointment or while the teacher is bound under any agreement; and
(d) if due to some mental or physical incapacity, the Medical Board has certified in writing that the teacher is not fit to continue with or pursue teaching duties in accordance to Regulation 47(3) of the Teachers' Service Commission Regulations.
4. Prohibition on teaching
Any teacher whose name has been suspended from the Register of Teachers shall be deemed to be an unauthorised person to teach any secular subject in any school as long as the suspension order is in force.
5. Offences
Any person who contravenes the provision of these Regulations commits an offence and the provision of section 59 of the Education Act * shall apply mutatis mutandis to such a person as if references to subparagraph (g) of that section were references to the person permitting a teacher whose name has been suspended from the Register of Teachers to teach any secular subject in any school.
6. Revocation
[Revokes the National Education (Suspension of Names of Teachers from the Register of Teachers) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3 School inspection.
4. School visits.
5. Additional inspectors of schools.
6. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 41)
G.N. No. 286 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Inspection of Schools) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"approved syllabus" means the syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
"inspect" means to attend a school for the purpose of observing, examining, or advising upon any aspect of the school including instructions in accordance with the approved syllabus, its work, its pupils or its staff;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education matters;
"to visit" means to attend a school for the purpose of observing or advising on any aspect of the school excluding instructions in accordance with the approved syllabus.
3. School inspection
The following persons may at any reasonable time, inspect any school at which secular instruction in accordance with an approved syllabus is given:
(a) the Director of Primary Education;
(b) the Director of Secondary Education;
(c) the Director of Teacher Training;
(d) any Inspector from the office of the Chief Inspector of Schools;
(e) any Regional Education Officer within the region;
(f) any District Education Officer in respect of primary schools within the district;
(g) any Education Secretary-General or Education Secretary in respect of schools under his jurisdiction; or
(h) any education officer or other person who is specifically or generally authorized by the Commissioner.
4. School visits
The following persons may at any reasonable time visit schools at which secular instruction is given:
(a) any member of the Education Advisory Council;
(b) any officer of the Ministry of Education who is either generally or specifically authorized by the Minister or the Commissioner;
(c) any member of any Committee appointed in accordance with the Education Act *, or the Public Service Act *, or any regulations made under those Acts, in the area and for the purpose for which that committee is appointed;
(d) any member of a local education authority in respect of schools under its jurisdiction;
(e) any Education Secretary-General or Education Secretary in respect of schools under his jurisdiction;
(f) any member of Board or a school Committee in respect of schools under their jurisdiction;
(g) any owner or Manager in respect of schools owned or managed by him;
(h) any person so invited by the owner or Manager or Head of the school;
(i) any person authorized to inspect the school under regulation 3;
(j) any person who is specifically or generally authorized by the Minister, Commissioner, Regional Education Officer or District Education Officer.
5. Additional inspectors of school
Notwithstanding regulations 3 and 4 any person specifically authorized under the Education Act * or under any other law may visit a school in order to carry out his lawful functions.
6. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Inspection of Schools) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Structure of schools.
3. Good hygiene and sanitation.
4. Health inspection checkups.
5. Medical examination and clinics.
6. Annual health inspection.
7. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (PROVISION FOR THE STRUCTURE, HYGIENE, SANITATION AND HEALTH INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(a) and (b))
G.N. No. 287 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Provision for the Structure, Hygiene, Sanitation and Health Inspection of Schools) Regulations.
2. Structure of schools
Every Head of School, School Committee and School Board owner shall ensure that–
(a) the buildings of the school are of the standard and size as shall be specified by the Ministry responsible for education provided that at all times construction of doors shall be such that they open outwards;
(b) electrical and gas installations and equipment abide by safety regulations;
(c) fire exits are placed and fire extinguishers are installed at appropriate places;
(d) the furniture is in accordance with the standards and specifications recommended by the Ministry responsible for education;
(e) toilets are constructed in accordance to specification provided by the Ministry responsible for education;
(f) school grounds are adequately demarcated and fenced;
(g) adequate play grounds for outdoor games are available;
(h) supply of clean and safe water is available; and
(i) in absence of dispensary a First Aid Kit is provided.
3. Good hygiene and sanitation
Every Head of School, School Committee or School Board shall ensure good hygiene and sanitation of the school under his jurisdiction by ensuring that–
(a) the school has refuse disposal facilities, and toilets are constructed to specifications and guidance of a health officer;
(b) the school buildings are regularly fumigated and disinfected;
(c) the school has adequate drainage and sewage systems;
(d) the school has adequate storage facilities;
(e) the school buildings are regularly maintained;
(f) the school has well kept lawns, trees, flowers, flower beds and shrubs where premises allow;
(g) the school has regular provisions of preventive medicine;
(h) the school is designated as an inoculation or immunisation centre; and
(i) itinerant medical and health services are provided by a competent practitioner.
4. Health inspection checkups
Every Head of School, School Committee or School Board shall ensure that–
(a) health inspection of schools is conducted regularly by health officers;
(b) that teachers and pupils get regular health checkups by Health Officers with regard to personal health and cleanliness; and
(c) regular inspection of school dispensaries and medical facilities, if any are carried out.
5. Medical examination and clinics
Every Head of School, School Committee or School Board shall ensure–
(a) that medical examination in respect of pupils, teachers and non-teaching staff is conducted once every year;
(b) that dental and eye clinics are organised in schools regularly by the Government or non-government organizations.
6. Annual health inspection
The District Education Officer shall cause health inspection of schools to be conducted at least once a year.
7. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Provision for the Structure, Hygiene, Sanitation and Health Inspection of Schools) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Duties of Education Secretary-General.
4. Duties of Education Secretary.
5. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (DUTIES OF EDUCATION SECRETARY-GENERAL AND EDUCATION SECRETARY) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(c))
G.N. No. 289 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Duties of Education Secretary-General and Education Secretary) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"Education Secretary-General" means a person appointed with the approval of the Minister by a recognized body or organization to co-ordinate the education work of such body or organization and to act for it in liaison with the Commissioner;
"Education Secretary" means a person appointed with the approval of the Commissioner, by a recognised body or organization to administer its schools and to act in liaison with the Commissioner;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education.
3. Duties of Education Secretary-General
The duties of an Education Secretary-General shall be–
(a) to co-ordinate the educational work of the bodies or organization forming the group recognized by the Minister for that purpose;
(b) to act for the recognized group in liaison with the Commissioner in all matters concerning the educational work of the group including–
(i) the registration of schools and teachers;
(ii) the approval of owners and managers;
(iii) the recruitment and appointment of teachers;
(iv) the financing and administration of schools;
(v) the provision of statistics and accounts;
(vi) the buildings and equipment of schools;
(vii) the discipline of teachers and pupils; and
(viii) the provision of quality education;
(c) to ensure that the Managers and Heads of Schools or the group are conversant with the Act, and regulations made thereunder;
(d) to ensure that the Education Act, 1978 and the regulations made thereunder and all administrative instructions implementing the Act and regulations are complied with by the schools or the group; and
(e) to ensure that the Education Secretary or the group are conversant with the Act, and the regulations made thereunder.
4. Duties of Education Secretary
The duties of an Education Secretary shall be–
(a) to administer the schools of the recognized body or organization which have been approved by the Commissioner;
(b) to act for the recognized body or organization in liaison with the Commissioner through the Education Secretary-General where such exists, or in liaison with the Regional Education Officer as appropriate, in all matters concerning the educational work of the group including such matters as–
(i) the registration of schools and teachers;
(ii) the approval of owners and managers;
(iii) the financing and administration of schools;
(iv) the provision of statistics and accounts;
(v) the buildings and equipment of schools;
(vi) the discipline of teachers and pupils; and
(vii) the provisions of quality education except where such matters are the responsibility of School Boards and School Committee established in accordance with the Act;
(c) to ensure that the recognized body or organization observes the provisions of the Act, and all regulations made thereunder and all administrative instructions implementing the Act and regulations;
(d) to provide to the Minister, the Commissioner and the Education Secretary-General of the group to which the recognized body or organization belongs such information as may be required.
5. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Duties of Education Secretary-General and Education Secretary) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Eligibility for grant-in-aid.
4. Grants to be subject to provision of funds.
5. Conditions precedent to grants.
6. School to be conducted in accordance with Regulation.
7. Payments of grants-in-aid.
8. Salary grant.
9. Equipment grant, etc.
10. Grants to be used only for purposes for which they are made.
11. Withdrawal of grants.
12. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (GRANTS-IN-AID) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(d))
[1st July, 2002]
G.N. No. 291 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Grants-in-Aid) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"academic year" means a period of study covering a school session as specified under the Duration of School Year Regulations, 2002;
"the Act" means the Education Act *;
"approval" means approved by the Minister;
"Community School" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Act;
"financial year" means a year commencing on the first day of July and ending of the thirtieth day of June;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education;
"salary grant" means a grant payable to the Head of School or any other teacher.
3. Eligibility for grant-in-aid
(1) All community schools shall be eligible for grant-in-aid subject to fulfilling the prescribed conditions.
(2) The Minister may specify the types of school that shall be eligible for grant-in-aid as he may deem fit.
(3) The Minister may specify the types of schools that shall be eligible for grant-in-aid to all grant-aided community schools on the same basis as for government schools.
4. Grants to be subject to provision of funds
The payment of grant-in-aid in accordance with the provisions of these regulations shall be conditional on the provision of the necessary funds by the Parliament or by the appropriate Local Education Authority, as the case may be.
5. Conditions precedent to grants
In all cases where an application is made to the Minister or to a local education authority for grant-in-aid in respect of a school or a teacher training college, the Minister or the local education authority, as the case may be, shall before payment of any grant-in-aid require to be satisfied that–
(a) the school forms part of an approved overall plan for the development of education;
(b) the school has been registered in accordance with the provisions of the Act;
(c) fees are collected at such rates as may be prescribed by the regulations made under the Act;
(d) all fees collected are utilised for the purpose for which they were collected;
(e) the courses of instruction given in the school are in accordance with a syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
(f) a minimum standard of at least 75 percent of attendance has been reached due allowance being made for sickness or other reasonable causes;
(g) the Manager in charge of a school or teacher training college keeps accounts in such form as may be required by regulations made under the Act and submits such accounts duly certified by the Manager within not more than three months after the end of authority, as the case may be;
(h) the Manager, when required, shall produce for inspection by the Minister or the local education authority or their respective representatives receipts signed by the staff in respect of the salaries paid to them.
6. School to be conducted in accordance with regulations
Without prejudice to the provisions of subregulation (2) of regulation 3 no grant-in-aid shall be paid under these regulations in respect of any school or teacher training college unless the Minister or the local education authority, as the case may be, is satisfied by the certificate of an officer approved by the Minister that the school or training institution is being or will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of these regulations:
Provided that pending the receipt of the certificate the Minister or the local education authority may, if otherwise satisfied that the school or training institution is being or will be conducted in accordance with these regulations, make a grant-in-aid of such lesser amount as may seem desirable.
7. Payments of grants-in-aid
(1) At the beginning of each quarter the Minister or the local education authority may cause to be paid in respect of a school or training institution a sum of not less that twenty-five percent of the estimated recurrent grant-in-aid for the academic year, subject to the adjustment on payment of the final instalment for the year or subsequently.
(2) The advance payments shall be subject to refund if the Minister or the local education authority at any time ceases to be satisfied that the conditions in regulation 3 are being complied with.
8. Salary grant
(1) A grant-in-aid may be paid in respect of the salary of the Head of School or teachers employed in the school.
(2) A grant-in-aid paid under paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not exceed the full approved salary.
9. Equipment grant, etc.
(1) Grant-in-aid may be paid towards the cost of providing approved equipment and materials at schools, at rates not exceeding those applicable to Government Schools.
(2) The amount of any grant-in-aid to a school in respect of initial classroom equipment and building materials shall be payable in such manner as the Minister may think fit.
10. Grants to be used only for purposes for which they are made
No part of any grant-in-aid shall be used for the purpose of a school or training institution other than that in respect of which it is granted or for any purposes other than that for which it was granted except with the prior written permission of the Minister or if the grant was made by a local education authority of that authority.
11. Withdrawal of grants
(1) The Minister may in the case of any school, training institution or other education service which is in respect of a grant from the Ministry and which in the opinion of the Minister is not being conducted with reasonable efficiency, give to the Manager of such school, training institution or service a notice in writing of not less than six months and thereafter the Minister may in his discretion withdraw or reduce the grant.
(2) If in the opinion of the Minister, the holder of a post in respect of which a grant-in-aid is paid by the Ministry is not carrying out his duties efficiently, the Minister may give not less than three months' notice in writing to the Manager of the school or training institution at which such person is employed that the grant payable in respect of that person be withdrawn and thereafter if the Minister is not satisfied that such person is carrying out his duties efficiently the Minister may withdraw the grant.
(3) The powers conferred upon the Minister under subregulation (1) and (2) may, where a grant-in-aid has been paid by a local education authority be exercised by the Authority.
12. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Grant-in-Aid) Regulations *.]
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Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Submission of statistical information.
3. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (PROVISION OF STATISTICS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(I))
G.N. No. 292 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Provision of Statistics) Regulations.
2. Submission of statistical information
(1) The Education Secretary-General, the Education Secretary, a Local Education Authority, an owner and a Manager of a school, School Board, School Committee and a Head of School shall submit to the Minister, Commissioner or their representative such statistical information as required in respect of any school or group of schools under their control in not later than 31st March of every year.
(2) The statistical information shall be submitted at such times, and in such a form as may be specified by the Commissioner or his representative.
(3) The statistical information in an appropriate format to be submitted shall relate to the following matters, namely–
(a) the number of schools;
(b) the number of classes therein;
(c) the number of streams in each class;
(d) the number of classrooms and other school buildings;
(e) the number of teachers employed;
(f) the number of pupils enrolled;
(g) the number of examinees in National Examinations of the previous year and the outcome in different grades including failures;
(h) the revenue and expenditure in respect of a school or group of schools; and
(i) any other statistical information as may be required.
3. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Provision of Statistics) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Prescribed school days.
4. Penalty.
5. Reduction of school days prohibited.
6. School development plan and yearly calendar.
7. Permission to close school.
8. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (DURATION OF SCHOOL YEAR) REGULATIONS
(Section 37(2)(e))
G.N. No. 293 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Duration of School Year) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise–
"the Act" means the Education Act *;
"appropriate authority" means the School Board where the matter relates to a post primary school and a School Committee where the matter relates to a primary school;
"Commissioner" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it under the Education Act *.
3. Prescribed school days
(1) Every primary school shall be in session for a period of not less than one hundred and ninety-four days in a year excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
(2) Every post-primary school shall be in session for a period of not less than one hundred and ninety-four days in a year, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
(3) Every pupil shall be required to attend all the sessions prescribed for the year.
4. Penalty
(1) Any pupil who without reasonable excuse misses a school day shall be liable for disciplinary measures.
(2) Any Head of School who without reasonable excuse causes any child to miss a school day shall be guilty of a disciplinary offence and disciplinary action shall be instituted by the appropriate authority.
(3) Where a pupil misses one third or more of the total number of the prescribed school days, the Regional Education Officer upon the recommendation of the relevant authority shall issue permission for that pupil to repeat the year or subject or may prescribe such other disciplinary measures as he may deem just and fair in the circumstances or as may be prescribed under the Act.
5. Reduction of school days prohibited
Subject to regulation 7, no person may for any reason reduce the prescribed number of school days.
6. School development plan and yearly calendar
Each school shall have a school development plan, and a yearly calendar and record how each day in the calendar is spent or how a lost day if any, was recovered.
7. Permission to close school
(1) Where an unforeseen event necessitates an unscheduled closure of a school not exceeding four days, the school appropriate authority may, at the request of the Head of School, grant a written permission for the school to close for such number of days and subject to such conditions as he may specify in the permit.
(2) Where the circumstances under subregulation (1) warrant the closure of a school for a period exceeding four days the school appropriate authority, shall grant permission for the school to close for such number of days and subject to such conditions as he may specify in the permit.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2) of this regulation any number of school days lost shall be recovered in such manner as the Commissioner under his hand specify.
8. Revocation
[Revokes the National Education (Duration of School Year) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Corporal punishment.
4. The head of school to administer corporation punishment.
5. Administration of corporal punishment.
6. Refusal to accept corporal punishment.
7. Disciplinary action.
8. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (CORPORAL PUNISHMENT) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(o))
G.N. No. 294 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Corporal Punishment) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"corporal punishment" means punishment by striking a pupil on his hand or on his normally clothed buttocks with a light, flexible stick but excludes striking a child with any other instrument or on any other part of the body;
"head of school" means any teacher appointed by the relevant authority to be in charge of primary or secondary schools and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties;
"pupil" means any child enrolled in any primary or secondary school but does not include a child enrolled in a pre-primary school or teachers' college;
"school authority" means all teachers and does not include other members of staff.
3. Corporal punishment
(1) Corporal punishment may be administered for serious breaches of school discipline or for grave offences committed whether inside or outside the school which are deemed by the school authority to have brought or are capable of bringing the school into disrepute.
(2) Corporal punishment shall be reasonable having regard to the gravity of offence, age, sex and health of the pupils and shall not exceed four strokes on any occasion.
4. The head of school to administer corporal punishment
(1) The head of the school in his discretion may administer corporal punishment or may delegate his authority in writing to a carefully selected member of his teachng staff provided that the authorised member of staff may act only with the approval of the head of the school on each occasion when corporal punishment is administered.
(2) A female pupil may only receive corporal punishment from a female teacher except where there is no female teacher at the school in which case the head of school may himself administer corporal punishment or authorise in writing a male teacher to administer corporal punishment.
5. Administration of corporal punishment
(1) On every occasion when corporal punishment is administered it shall be recorded in writing in a book kept for this purpose and such record shall state in each instance the name of the pupil, the offence or breach of discipline, the number of strokes and the name of the teacher who administered the punishment.
(2) Every entry in the book shall be made and signed by the head of the school.
6. Refusal to accept corporal punishment
A refusal to accept corporal punishment either by a pupil or by a parent on the pupil's behalf may lead to the exclusion of the pupil in accordance to the Expulsion and Exclusion of Pupils from Schools Regulations, 2002.
7. Disciplinary action
A disciplinary action shall be instituted under the Teachers Service Commission Act, 1989 * as against a head of school or school authority if the administration of corporal punishment is violated.
8. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Corporal Punishment) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Person entitled to order exclusion or expulsion.
4. Expulsion of pupil from school.
5. Suspension of pupil.
6. Rustication of pupil.
7. Exclusion of pupil from school.
8. Recommendation for expulsion, exclusion or suspension to be supported by written report.
9. School Committee or School Board may accept or reject recommendation made.
10. Notification of expulsion or exclusion of a pupil.
11. Appeal provisions.
12. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (EXPULSION AND EXCLUSION OF PUPILS FROM SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(o))
G.N. No. 295 of 2002
1. Citation and application
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Expulsion and Exclusion of Pupils from Schools) Regulations and shall apply to all Primary and Post Primary Schools.
2. Interpretation
(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
''Appeals Board" means the Appeals Board established under the Act;
"exclusion" means refusal of admission or readmission of pupils to school;
" expulsion" means a permanent removal of a pupil from school;
"Head of School" means any person in charge of a primary school, secondary school or teacher training college;
"Regional Education Officer" means any government education officer appointed by the relevant authority to be in charge of education services in a region and includes any person to whom he delegates his duties.
3. Person entitled to order exclusion or expulsion
Subject to the provisions of these regulations, the person entitled to order the expulsion or exclusion of a pupil from a school shall be–
(a) the School Board in case of post primary school; or
(b) the School Committee in the case of a Primary School.
4. Expulsion of pupil from school
The expulsion of a pupil from a school may be ordered where–
(a) the persistent and deliberate misbehaviour of the pupil is such as to endanger the general discipline or the good name of the school; or
(b) the pupil has committed a criminal offence such as theft, malicious injury to property, prostitution, drug abuse or an offence against morality whether or not the pupil is being or has been prosecuted for that offence;
(c) a pupil has entered into wedlock.
5. Suspension of pupil
The Head of School may order the suspension of a pupil from school for a specified period not exceeding twenty-one days prior to making recommendations to the School Board or School Committee regarding the misconduct of the pupil and punishment recommended.
6. Rustication of pupil
(1) The Head of School may rusticate a pupil from school for a specified period, not exceeding twenty-one days.
(2) For the purpose of regulation 3 the Head of School may recommend to the School Committee or School Board that a pupil be removed from the school for a specified period and such recommendation shall entitle the School Committee or School Board to give the direction referred to in subregulation (1) of this regulation and determine the period to be specified.
7. Exclusion of pupil from school
The exclusion of a pupil from a school may be ordered where–
(a) the delay in the pupil reporting for admission to the school is inexcusable; or
(b) the physical or mental health of the pupil is such as to make it undesirable for the pupil to be admitted to the school.
8. Recommendation for expulsion, exclusion or suspension to be supported by a written report
(1) Where a Head of School makes any recommendation to a School Committee or School Board as to expulsion, or exclusion of a pupil from the school, such recommendation shall be contained in a written report setting out the full circumstances in which the recommendation is made and the report shall be accompanied by a copy of all relevant extracts from the record referred to in subregulation (1)(b) of regulation 7.
(2) Every Head of School shall maintain a written record of all punishment and warnings given to pupils of the school and of every order made by him under these regulations.
(3) The form of report or record made or maintained under these regulations shall be in accordance with such instructions as may be issued by the Commissioner.
9. School Committee or School Board may accept or reject recommendation made
The School Committee or School Board after considering the report referred to in subregulation (1) of regulation 8 may after making such inquiries or referring the report back to the Head of School concerned for such further information as may be considered necessary, accept or reject any recommendation made therein.
10. Notification of expulsion or exclusion of a pupil
(1) Every order made under these regulations for the expulsion, exclusion or suspension of a pupil from a school, shall be notified to–
(a) the parents or guardians of the pupil; and
(b) the Regional Education Officer.
(2) In every notification required by this regulation the ground on which the order was made shall be given and all such notification to the parents or guardian of the pupil and the Regional Education Officer, shall be in writing and shall include a summary of material facts on which the order was made.
11. Appeal provisions
(1) Subject to the provision of subregulation of this regulation an order made under regulation 9 for the expulsion or exclusion of a pupil from a school shall be final and binding.
(2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the School Committee or School Board may appeal to the appropriate Appeal Board within forty-five days of such decision.
12. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Expulsion and Exclusion from Schools) Regulations.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Vacancy of education post.
4. Committee of appointment to the post of head teacher.
5. Committee of appointment to post of Ward Education Supervisor.
6. Committee appointment to senior education posts.
7. Functions of Appointments Committees.
8. Meetings.
9. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (PROCEDURE AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO EDUCATION POSTS)) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(u))
G.N. No. 296 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Procedure and Qualifications for Appointment to Education Posts) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Committee" means a committee constituted to scrutinise and make recommendations for appointments to fill a vacant post;
"Director" means a District, Town, Municipal, or City Director;
"education post" means a head teacher, District Education Officer, District Chief Inspector, headmaster, headmistress, principal of a College under the Ministry, Regional Education Officer and Zonal Chief Inspector of School;
"headmaster" means a head of secondary school;
"head teacher" means a head of a pre-primary or primary school;
"qualifications" means academic and professional attainment and experience.
3. Vacancy of education post
(1) An education post shall be deemed vacant as a result of death, resignation, removal, retirement, removal by reason of any infirmity of body or mind.
(2) Any education post falling vacant shall be filled within a period not exceeding six months from the date it falls vacant.
(3) Where a vacancy occurs in any education post, the Committee shall cause the vacancy to be advertised in such manner as it may consider appropriate.
4. Committee of appointment to the post of head teacher
There shall be established a committee in respect of appointment to the post of head teacher in every local education authority which shall comprise of the following members namely–
(a) the Chairman of the Standing Committee dealing with education of the local education authority who shall be Chairman;
(b) the council of the Ward in which the school is located;
(c) the District Education Officer who shall be the Secretary;
(d) the Chairman of the School Committee in respect of a school to which an appointment of a vacancy post is to be made; and
(e) the Ward Education Officer or Supervisor;
(f) the District Inspector of Schools;
(g) the Secretary of the Teachers Service Commission in the District.
5. Committee of appointment to post of Ward Education Supervisor
There shall be established a Committee of appointment to the post Ward Education Supervisor which shall comprise of the following namely–
(a) the Chairman of the Standing Committee dealing with the education of the local education authority who shall be Chairman;
(b) the District Executive Director;
(c) the District Education Officer;
(d) the District Chief Inspector of Schools;
(e) the District Secretary Teachers Service Commission.
6. Committee of appointment to senior education posts
There shall be established a Committee of Appointments to the posts of District Education Officer, District Chief Inspector, headmaster, principal, Regional Education Officer and Zonal Chief Inspector which shall comprise of the following namely–
(a) the Commissioner for Education, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Director of Administration and Personnel, who shall be the Secretary;
(c) the Chief Inspector of Schools;
(d) the Director of Teachers Education;
(e) the Director of Secondary Education; and
(f) the Director of Primary Education.
7. Functions of Appointments Committees
The Committee shall have the following functions, namely–
(a) to advertise all vacant posts;
(b) to scrutinise applications;
(c) to interview applicants; and
(d) to make recommendations for appointment to the appropriate appointing authority, based on qualifications and record of previous performance and experience.
8. Meetings
(1) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings.
(2) The Secretary to the Committee shall give to each member not less than fourteen days notice of the time and place of meeting.
(3) Not less than half of the members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
(4) Subject to the provision of these regulations the Committee may regulate its own proceedings.
9. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Manner and Qualification for Appointment to Education Posts) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Registration under Part I of Register.
4. Application for registration in Part II of Register.
5. Application of registration in Part III of Register.
6. Renewal of licence.
7. Conditions for registration under Part I and II of Register.
8. List of registered teachers.
9. Commissioner to keep list of teachers who have died or are permanently unfit to teach.
10. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (REGISTRATION TEACHERS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(h))
G.N. No. 297 of 2002
[In operation on 1st January, 2002]
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Registration of Teachers) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"in-service post" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 1991;
"local authority" means a District Council, a City Council, a Municipal Council or Town Council;
"register of teachers" means the Register of Teachers prescribed under these Regulations.
3. Registration under Part I of Register
Unless registration is refused by the Commissioner in accordance with the provision of section 47 of the Act, a teacher to whom an appropriate certificate to teach is issued under section 45 of the Act and completes a probation period of two years, shall be deemed to have applied for registration under Part I of the Register of Teachers:
Provided that the teacher completes section "A" of Form EF 117 or 117C immediately before or after the expiry of the two years probation period, and the appropriate authority referred to in regulation 14 of the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 1991 signifies its consent for the confirmation of the teacher.
4. Application for registration in Part II of Register
A teacher to whom an appropriate certificate to teach is issued pursuant to section 45 of the Act, or whom the Commissioner certifies possesses the necessary qualifications entitling him to the certificate, shall be deemed to have applied for registration in Part II of the Register of Teachers on completion of the agreement forms stipulated in the First Schedule to the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 1991 and shall qualify and be eligible for registration under Part II of the Register.
5. Application for registration in Part III of Register
(1) Any person who is not a trained teacher may upon making an application to the Commissioner in Form No. RT4 in the Schedule hereto be issued with a licence to teach for a period of two years in the school, and subject to the limitations which may be specified in the licence.
(2) Any person to whom subregulation (1) of this regulation refers shall be registered in Part III of the Register of Teachers set under Form No. RT3 in the Schedule hereto.
6. Renewal of licence
Any person who is issued with a licence to teach under subregulation (1) of regulation 5 may upon request to the Commissioner renew the licence on conditions stipulated under these regulations.
7. Conditions for registration under Part I and II of Register
Upon the commencement of these regulations and subject to the conditions contained therein and the provisions of section 47 and 48 of the Act, any teacher who holds–
(a) a service post in which he has been confirmed or deemed to have been confirmed shall be eligible for registration under Part I of the Register of Teachers; and
(b) a service post in which he has not been confirmed shall be eligible for registration under Part II of the Register of Teachers.
8. List of registered teachers
Every local authority or a Manager of non-government school shall keep a list of registered teachers employed by schools under his management and shall inform the Commissioner of the name of each teacher who dies or whom from ill-health or otherwise becomes permanently unfit to teach.
9. Commissioner to keep list of teachers who have died or are permanently unfit to teach
The Commissioner shall keep a list of all teachers who die or who from ill-health or otherwise become permanently unfit to teach.
10. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Registration of Teachers) Regulations *.]
SCHEDULE
FORMS
FORM NO. RT1
CERTIFICATE AND NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER PART I OF THE REGISTER OF TEACHERS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS
THE EDUCATION ACT, 1978
(No. 25 OF 1978)
(Section 46)
In pursuance to section 46 of the Education Act, 1978 it is hereby notified that the |
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FORM NO. RT3
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER PART III OF THE REGISTER OF TEACHERS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS
THE EDUCATION ACT, 1978
(No. 25 OF 1978)
In pursuance to section 49 of the Education Act, 1978 it is hereby notified that the |
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FORM NO. RT4
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO TEACH
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS
THE EDUCATION ACT, 1978
(No. 25 OF 1978)
NOTE: This Form should be completed in duplicate by the applicant and, in the case of Primary Teachers, submitted through the Regional Education Officer in which the teacher is to complete. Application for licences for Secondary Teachers and College Tutors should be submitted directly to the Ministry of Education. |
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1. | Surname ................................................................................................................. |
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2. | First names ............................................................................................................ |
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3. | Nationality .............................................................................................................. |
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4. | Religion .................................................................................................................. |
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5. | Date and Place of Birth ............................................................................................ |
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6. | Marital Status ......................................................................................................... |
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7. | Record of education ................................................................................................. |
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(a) Primary (including dates) ..................................................................................... |
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(b) Secondary (including names of schools and dates) ................................................ |
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(c) Colleges or universities (with dates) ...................................................................... |
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8. | Educational qualifications: ........................................................................................ |
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State what certificate, diploma, or degree held, the date on which they were obtained and in what subjects (certified copies of certificates etc, should be attached) |
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9. | Professional teaching qualifications: (with the dates on which they were obtained) |
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10. | Professional experience (give names of schools, date of service at each, and subject taught) .................................................................................................................. |
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11. | Knowledge of Swahili: (tick which is appropriate) Very Good Good Poor |
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If not indigenous citizens or non-citizens the Regional Education Officer or District Education Officer must certify in the case of primary teachers. For all other teachers certification must be made by the Head of the School or Principal ..................................................................................................... |
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12. | Knowledge of English (if not English-speaking) (tick which is appropriate) |
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13. | Date of first arrival in Tanzania (if applicable) |
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14. | School in which the applicant is to be employed (applicable only to Non-Government Schools) .............................................................................................................. |
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15. | Standard/Form in which the applicant will be required to teach (Standard I-IV, V-VII, or Secondary forms I-IV, I-VI or Teacher Training) |
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16. | Date of Application ............................................................................................... |
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17. | Signature of Applicant ........................................................................................... |
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18. | Signature of Education Secretary/Manager where applicable |
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY |
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(a) Recommended for licence to teach in College or Standards/Forms |
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ZONAL CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS |
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(b) Remarks .................................................................................................................. |
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(c) Accepted/Not accepted |
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COMMISSIONER | ||
19. | No. of Registration ............................................... | Date .............................. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Entry of school premises.
4. Use of school premises.
5. No school premised to be used.
6. Permission in writing.
7. School premises to be used for Government activities.
8. Commissioner to give directives.
9. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (CONTROL OF THE USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES AND ENTRY OF PERSONS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(s))
G.N. No. 298 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Control of the Use of School Premises and Entry of Persons) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"authorized persons" means those persons allowed under the Inspection of Schools regulations and shall include parents of pupils in that school;
"education purpose" means such activities as conducting study, seminars, workshop, books display, parents day, games and sports, art and cultural activities and any other activity directly related to education;
"school premises" means the area clearly demarcated to comprise school buildings such as classrooms, teachers quarters, such land which is legally owned by the school.
3. Entry of school premises
The entry and use of school premises shall be by authorized persons or any other persons or group of persons permitted under these regulations.
4. Use of school premises
The use of school premises for purposes other than education purposes shall be requested in writing to the chairman of the School Board or School Committee.
5. No school premised to be used
No school premises shall be used as places of Worship, or political activities except with the written permission of the School Board or Committee with the approval of the District Education Officer in respect of primary school and the Regional Education Officer in respect to a secondary school and Teacher Training College.
6. Permission in writing
Any permission given for requests made under regulations 3 and 4 shall be made in writing and state the purpose and specific period and shall be withdrawn at any time as the School Board or School Committee shall deem necessary.
7. School premises to be used for Government activities
Notwithstanding these regulations school premises may be used for any government activity, provided that ample time of notice is given through the appropriate authority in the District and Region.
8. Commissioner to give directives
The Commissioner shall give directives on how school premises are to be used.
9. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Control of the Use of School Premises and Entry of Persons) Regulations *.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application.
4. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(q))
G.N. No. 299 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Application for Licence of Religious Schools) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"religious school" means any assembly, institution, organization or place in respect of which the Minister is satisfied that its sole or main purpose is to provide religious instructions or which is maintained by a religious organization for the purpose of training for the ordained Ministry or for admission to a religious order.
3. Application
Every application for a licence and registration of a religious school shall be made in the prescribed Form No. RS. 9 set out in the Schedule hereto and shall be submitted to the Zonal Chief Inspector of Schools who shall subsequently submit the same to the Minister for approval.
4. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Application for Licence of Religious Schools) Regulations *.]
SCHEDULE
FORM NO. RS. 9
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE AND REGISTRATION OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL/INSTITUTION
To: The Minister for Education | ||
u.f.s. The Regional Education Officer |
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SECTION A: To be completed by the manager (where the manager is a body of persons by the authorised Officer of the Organisation) |
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1. | (a) Name of Owner: ................................................................................................ |
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(b) Particulars of registration of Religious Organisation: ............................................. |
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2. | (a) Name of Manager: ............................................................................................. |
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(b) Address of Manager: ......................................................................................... |
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(c) Name of Organisation: ....................................................................................... |
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(d) Name and Designation of Authorised Officer: ....................................................... |
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3. | (a) Proposed name of the School/Institution: ............................................................ |
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(b) Type of School/Institution/Bias: .......................................................................... |
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(c) Date of its establishment: .................................................................................. |
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4. | LOCATION OF SCHOOL: | |
Region: ......................................................... | District: ............................ |
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Municipality: .......................................................................................................... |
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Division: .........................................................Plot No./Village (whichever applicable) |
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Ward: ....................................................................................................... |
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Particulars of titles (if any, to land (e.g. right of occupancy, lease, etc.): ...................... |
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Every application should be accompanied by: |
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(a) a written statement or an official document from the relevant authority (District/ or City or Regional Engineer) indicating that the use of a site for school/institution purposes is consistent with the plans of the particular locality; and |
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(b) a written statement or an official document from the Medical Officer of Health indicating that any existing buildings conform to health and safety regulations. |
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5. | DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS: |
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(a) Existing buildings (a copy of the building plans should be attached) |
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(b) Proposed buildings (a copy of the building plans should be attached) |
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6. | FINANCE: | |
(a) Proposed annual fees: ...................................... | Tuition: ............................. |
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Boarding (if applicable): ...................................................................................... |
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Maximum number of pupils to be accommodated .................................................. |
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(b) Other source of finance: ..................................................................................... |
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(c) School materials required to be provided by students (if applicable) ........................ |
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7. | ACADEMIC PARTICULARS: | |
(a) Maximum number of streams:....................................... |
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Maximum number of students:...................................... |
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Highest Class: ............................................................ |
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(b) Source of recruitment of student:......................................................................... |
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(a) (i) Subject and course of instructions to be offered........................................... |
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(ii) Types of final examinations to be conducted................................................ |
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(iii) Types of awards proposed to be granted upon successful completion of the course of instruction: ................................................................................ |
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8. | STAFF POSITION: | |
(a) Total number of teachers required:....................................................................... |
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(b) Total number of teachers available:...................................................................... |
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(c) Proposed ratio of teachers to students:................................................................ |
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(d) Particulars of teachers available:......................................................................... |
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The list of teachers showing name, nationality, educational and professional qualifications, subjects qualified to teach, months of teaching experience and salary per month should accompany this application. |
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(e) Source of teaching staff:..................................................................................... |
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(f) The proposed permanent/contract/temporary terms and conditions of service of teachers are to be attached. |
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(g) Any other particulars regarding staff of the school:................................................. |
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9. | Name and address of proposed auditors of the school:............................................... |
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10. | (a) Signature of Applicant:........................................................................................ |
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(b) Name of Applicant: ............................................................................................ |
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(c) Designation of Applicant: .................................................................................... |
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Date: .............................................. | Place ............................... |
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Note: Upon completion, this application should be submitted in duplicate to the District Education Officer. |
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SECTION B: To be completed by the Regional Education Officer and then the original submitted to the Commissioner. |
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11. | I certify that following an inspection of the school I am of the opinion that: |
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(a) The buildings are suitable/not suitable for the purpose of a religious school. |
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(b) The equipment is adequate/not adequate. |
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(c) The teaching staff is adequate/not adequate. |
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(d) Further remarks if any: ...................................................................................... |
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12. | I recommend that the registration and licensing of the school be approved/delayed/rejected. |
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13. | Name of Regional Education Officer ......................................................................... |
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Signature: ............................................ | Date: ............................... |
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Regional Education Officer |
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Official Stamp |
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FOR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: |
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Commissioner's decision |
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1. | Registration accepted/not accepted |
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2. | Name of school approved/not approved |
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3. | Remarks if any:...................................................................................................... |
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Minister's decision | ||
Approved/Not approved. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application for approval.
4. Information to applicant.
5. [Revocation.]
SCHEDULE
THE EDUCATION (APPROVAL OF OWNERS AND MANAGERS AND REGISTRATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Sections 16, 17 and 24)
G.N. No. 300 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Approval of Owners and Managers and Registration of Non-Government Schools) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
"Act" means the Education Act *;
"approved" means approved by the Commissioner;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for education or the person to whom he has delegated his functions;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for education.
3. Application for approval
(1) Every application for approval as the owner of a school or group of schools shall be made in Form No. RS 6 set out in the Schedule to these regulations and shall be submitted to the District Education Officer and the Regional Education Officer who shall submit the same to the Minister for approval.
(2) Every application for approval as the Manager of a school or group of schools shall be made in Forms No. RS 7 set out in the Schedule to these regulations and shall be submitted to the Regional Education Officer who shall submit the same to the Commissioner.
(3) Every application for the registration of school shall be made in Form No. RS 8 set out in the Schedule to these regulations and shall be submitted to the Zonal Chief Inspector of Schools who shall then submit same to the Commissioner for approval.
(4) No school shall be registered or continue to be a registered school unless–
(a) the owner of the school has been approved as owner of a school of that type by the Minister in accordance with these regulations, and such approval has not been withdrawn;
(b) the manager of the school is either a person or body of persons approved as manager for the school by the Commissioner;
(c) all the persons employed in the school to teach secular subjects are registered as teachers in accordance with the Education (Registration of Teachers) Regulations, 2001;
(d) the secular instruction at the school follows a syllabus approved by the Commissioner;
(e) there is an adequate supply of children who qualify to join the school within the catchment area of a day school;
(f) the school buildings including such ancillary buildings as dormitories, kitchen, dining hall and toilets are suitable and sufficient for the purpose, and satisfy the relevant public health authority;
(g) the Commissioner is satisfied that the owner or manager has sufficient funds to maintain an efficient school.
4. Information to applicant
The Commissioner shall in respect of each application forwarded to him, inform the applicant, the Regional Administrative Secretary and the District Education Officer whether the application has been approved, rejected or held in abeyance pending further inquiries.
5. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Approval of Owners and Managers and Registration of Non-Government Schools) Regulations *.]
NYONGEZA
FOMU NA. RS 6
JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
WIZARA YA ELIMU NA UTAMADUNI
MAOMBI YA KUTAKA KUWA MWENYE SHULE
(Sheria ya Elimu Na. 25 ya 1978 Kifungu 16)
Kwa: Waziri wa Elimu na Utamaduni |
KIFUNGU "A" (Ijazwe ikiwa Mwombaji ni mtu binafsi) |
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k.k. Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa |
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1. | Jina kamili la Mwombaji ......................................................................................... |
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| 2. | Kazi/Shughuli za Mwombaji ..................................................................................... |
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3. | Anwani ya Mwombaji (i) ya kazini ........................................................... |
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(ii) ya nyumbani/makazi .......................................... |
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4. | Majina kamili na Anwani za Wadhamini watatu: | |
1. Jina kamili ........................................................................................................ |
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Kazi/shughuli ya mdhamini ................................................................................ |
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Anwani ................................................................................................... |
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Saini ...................................................................................................... |
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2. Jina kamili ........................................................................................................ |
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Anwani ................................................................................................... |
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Saini ...................................................................................................... |
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3. Jina kamili ........................................................................................................ |
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Anwani ................................................................................................... |
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Saini ...................................................................................................... |
KIFUNGU "B" |
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Ikiwa mwombaji ni shirika au jumuiya sehemu hii ijazwe na Afisa aliyeruhusiwa. |
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4. | Jina la Afisa Mwakilishi ........................................................................................... |
5. | Cheo chake katika Shirika/Jumuiya .......................................................................... |
6. | (a) Jina la Shirika/Jumuiya ....................................................................................... |
(b) Namba ya kusajiliwa ........................................... tarehe .................................... |
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Chini ya sheria .................................................................................................. |
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7. | Anwani ya Shirika .................................................................................................. |
(a) Mahali liliposajiliwa ............................................................................................ |
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(b) Ikiwa Shirika au Jumuiya haikusajiliwa kwa mujibu wa sheria yoyote ya Tanzania, maelezo yaandikwe hapa kuhusu hali halisi, madhumuni ya muundo wa Shirika au Jumuiya hiyo: |
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8. | Kusudi la kutaka kuwa na shule |
KIFUNGU "C" |
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(Ijazwe na Mwombaji) |
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9. | Habari zinazohusu shule: |
(a) Aina ya shule inayotarajiwa kuanzishwa .............................................................. |
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(b) Michepuo au fani za mafundisho ......................................................................... |
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(c) Mahali shule inakotarajiwa kuanzishwa ............................................................... |
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(d) Kiasi cha fedha zilizotengwa kwa ajili ya kujenga na kuendesha shule hiyo |
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(e) Njia ya kupata fedha za kuendesha shule |
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10. | Ikiwa Mwombaji aliwahi kukubaliwa kuwa Mwenye-Shule, Namba na tarehe ya rejea ya kibali cha Waziri wa Elimu |
11. | Uthibitisho wa Mwombaji |
(a) Ninao/sina uwezo wa kujenga na kudumisha majengo yote yanayohitajiwa kwa shule ya aina hiyo; |
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(b) Ninao/sina uwezo wa kununua na kudumisha vifaa na samani zote zinazotakiwa katika shule; |
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(c) Ninao/sina uwezo wa kutunza fedha za shule na kusimamia matumizi bora kwa manufaa ya shule; |
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(d) Najua kuwa kukubaliwa kuwa Mwenye shule hakunipi haki ya kutegemea misaada ya Serikali au Shirika lolote. |
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Jina kamili ..................................................................................................................... |
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Cheo ............................................................ | Saini .............................. |
KIFUNGU "D" |
Uamuzi wa mamlaka ya Elimu ya Wilaya/Miji/Manispaa/Jiji, Maombi haya yamefikiriwa na kikao cha mamlaka ya Elimu ya Jiji/Wilaya/Mji/Manispaa katika kikao halali cha tarehe |
Tarehe ..................................... Afisa elimu wa Wilaya/Miji/Manispaa/Jiji |
Jina kamili na muhuri |
KIFUNGU "E" | |
Maoni ya Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa/Jiji ............................................................................... |
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Tarehe ...................................... Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa/Jiji | |
Jina Kamili .................................................................. | |
Saini ........................................................................... | |
Muhuri ......................................................................... |
KIFUNGU "F" | |
(Mapendekezo ya Kamishna wa Elimu) Nakubali/Sikubali awe mwenye Shule |
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Tarehe ..................................................... | Kamishna wa Elimu |
KIFUNGU "G" | |
Uamuzi wa Waziri | |
Nakubali/Sikubali awe mwenye Shule | |
Tarehe ......................................... | ...................................................... |
FOMU NA. RS 7
JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
WIZARA YA ELIMU NA UTAMADUNI
MAOMBI YA KUTAKA KUWA MENEJA WA SHULE
(Sheria ya Elimu Na. 25 ya 1978) Kifungu 17
Kwa: Afisa Elimu Mkuu | |
k.k. Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa/Jiji |
SEHEMU A: Ijazwe na Mwombaji |
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1. | Jina kamili la Mwombaji: ........................................................................................ |
2. | Kazi/Shughuli za Mwombaji: .................................................................................. |
3. | Anwani: (a) ya kazini: ............................ Wilaya ...................... Mkoa ................ |
(b) ya nyumbani: ........................ Wilaya ..................... Mkoa ............... |
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4. | Jina la Shule inayotarajiwa: .................................................................................... |
(a) Mahali shule ilipo ................................. Wilaya: ........................ Mkoa .............. |
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(b) Anwani ya Shule: .............................................................................................. |
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(c) Aina ya Shule: .................................................................................................. |
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(d) Kiwango cha Elimu: ........................................................................................... |
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5. | Michepuo au fani za mafunzo: ................................................................................. |
6. | (a) Jina la mwenye shule hiyo: ................................................................................ |
(b) Anwani ya mwenye shule hiyo: .......................................................................... |
SEHEMU B: Ikiwa Meneja ni Shirika au Jumuiya, sehemu hii ijazwe na Afisa aliyeidhinishwa kuwakilisha |
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7. | (a) Jina la Afisa aliyeidhinishwa: ..................................................................... |
(b) Cheo chake katika Shirika au Jumuiya: ..................................................... |
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8. | (a) Jina la Shirika au Jumuiya: ....................................................................... |
(b) Nambari ya Kusajiliwa: ................................ ya tarehe: ............................ |
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Ikiwa Shirika au Jumuiya haikusajiliwa kwa mujibu wa shena yoyote ya Tanzania, maelezo mengine yaandikwe hapa kuhusu hali halisi, madhumuni |
SEHEMU C: Ijazwe na Mwombaji |
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9. | Maelezo kuhusu shule nyingine anazosimamia: |
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10. | Uthibitisho wa Mwombaji: |
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Nathibitisha kwamba maelezo yangu yote ni sahihi na ninajua kuwa nikikubaliwa kuwa Meneja nitalazimika kuendesha shule kwa mujibu wa Sheria ya Elimu Na. 25 ya 1978 na kanuni zake pamoja na miongozo ya Wizara ya Elimu. |
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Sahihi ya Mwombaji: ..................................................... Tarehe ......................... |
SEHEMU D: Ijazwe na Afisaelimu wa Wilaya/Mji/Manispaa |
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Maombi haya yamefikiriwa na kikao halali cha tarehe .................... cha Mamlaka ya Elimu ya Wilaya/Mji/Manispaa: ...................................................................................................... |
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amependekezwa/hakupendekezwa kwa sababu: ................................................................ |
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Tarehe: ...................................... | Afisaelimu wa Wilaya/Mji/Manispaa/Jiji |
Jina kamili: ............................................. |
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Saini: ..................................................... |
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Muhuri: ................................................... |
SEHEMU E: Maoni Ya Katibu Tawala Wa Mkoa/Jiji: |
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Tarehe: ................................................ | Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa/Jiji |
Jina kamili: ............................................. |
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Saini: ..................................................... |
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Muhuri: ................................................... |
SEHEMU F: Uamuzi wa Kamishna wa Elimu |
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Nakubali/Sikubali |
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Tarehe: .............................................. | ...................................................... |
FORM NO. RS 8
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE EDUCATION ACT
(No. 25 OF 1978)
(Section 25)
TO: The Commissioner for Education |
u.f.s. The Zonal Chief Inspector of Schools |
SECTION A: To be completed by the Manager (where the Manager is a body of persons by the authorized officer of the Organisation). |
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1. | (a) Proposed name of the school: ........................................................................... |
(b) Type of School/Bias: ........................................................................................ |
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(c) Proposed date of opening: ................................................................................ |
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2. | (a) Name of owner ................................................................................................ |
(b) Particulars of approval of owner ......................................................................... |
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3. | (a) Name of Manager ............................................................................................ |
(b) Address of Manager ......................................................................................... |
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(c) Particulars of approval of Manager...................................................................... |
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(d) Name of Organization ...................................................................................... |
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(e) Name and designation of authorized officer ......................................................... |
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4. | LOCATION OF SCHOOL: |
Region .......................................... District or Municipality/City ............................... |
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1. a copy of certificate from the relevant authority (District or City Town Engineer) indicating that the use of the site for school purposes is consistent with the plans of the particular locality; and |
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2. a copy of certificate from the Medical office of health indicating that any existing buildings conform to health and safety regulations. |
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5. | DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS: |
(a) Existing (a copy of the plans should be attached) |
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(b) Proposed (a copy of the building plans should be attached) |
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(c) Maximum number of pupils to be accommodated |
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6. | FINANCE: |
(a) Sum of money that the applicant is prepared to deposit to meet the cost of building the school |
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(b) Proposed annual fees: Tuition ..................................Boarding............................. |
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(c) Other sources of finance: .................................................................................. |
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(d) School materials required to be provided by pupils ............................................... |
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7. | PARTICULARS OF ACADEMIC PARTICULARS: |
(a) Maximum number of streams .............................................................. Maximum |
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Number of pupils/students ..................................................................... Highest |
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Standard/Form/Level ......................................................................................... |
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(b) Source of recruitment of pupils .......................................................................... |
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(c) (i) Subject and courses to be offered ............................................................ |
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(ii) Final examinations to be offered ............................................................... |
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(iii) Type of awards to be granted upon successful completion of the course |
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8. | STAFF POSITION: |
(i) TEACHING STAFF: |
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(a) Total number of teachers required ............................................................ |
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(b) Proposed ratio of teachers to pupils.......................................................... |
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(c) Particulars of teachers available:............................................................... |
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The list of teachers showing name, nationality, education and professional qualifications, subjects qualified to teach, months teaching experience and salary per month should accompany this application. |
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(d) Source of teaching staff........................................................................... |
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(e) The proposed permanent/contract/temporary terms and conditions of service of teachers should be attached. |
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(f) Particulars of non-teaching staff of the school should be attached ............... |
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9. | Name and address of proposed auditors of the school |
10. | Name and Signature of Applicant ................................... Designation ..................... |
Date ................................................ Place ..................................................... |
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NOTE: Completed application forms should be submitted in duplicate to the Zonal Chief Inspector |
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(FOR OFFICIAL USE) |
SECTION B: To be completed by Zonal Chief Inspector of Schools |
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11. | I certify that following an inspection of the school I am of the opinion that- |
(a) the buildings are suitable/not suitable for the purpose of a school |
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(b) the equipment is adequate/not adequate |
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(c) the teaching staff is adequate/not adequate |
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(d) further remarks if any ....................................................................................... |
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12. | I recommend that registration of the school be approved/delayed/rejected. |
13. | Name of Zonal Chief Inspector of |
Schools ........................................................................ |
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Signature ............................................................. Date: ........................... |
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Official Stamp: ................................................................... |
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FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION USE |
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Commissioner's decision |
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1. | Registration accepted/not accepted |
2. | Name of School approved/not approved |
3. | Remarks (if any) ................................................................................................... |
Signature .................................................... |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Conducting examinations.
3. Examination standards.
4. Selection of pupils.
5. Examination period.
6. [Revocation.]
THE EDUCATION (EXAMINATIONS IN SCHOOLS) REGULATIONS
(Section 60(k))
G.N. No. 301 of 2002
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Education (Examinations in Schools) Regulations.
2. Conducting examinations
The Commissioner or any Board or body lawfully constituted for this purpose by the Minister may conduct or cause to be conducted an examination of the pupils, in schools for the purpose of completing primary education and for selecting pupils for admission in post-primary institutions.
3. Examination standards
The examination of the pupils in the prescribed standard, shall be in such form including oral and written work and shall cover such subjects as the Commissioner, the Board or body lawfully constituted in that behalf may deem appropriate.
4. Selection of pupils
Selection of pupils to government and grant aided community post-primary schools shall be done by a selection committee which shall function under the instruction of the Commissioner.
5. Examination period
The examination of pupils in post-primary schools shall be at such intervals, and in such form and shall cover such subjects as the Commissioner, Board or body lawfully constituted in that behalf may deem appropriate.
6. Revocation
[Revokes the Education (Examinations in Public Schools) Regulations *.]
RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Compulsory enrolment.
4. Failure to take reasonable steps.
5. Failure to attend regularly at school.
6. Every child to be enrolled.
7. Submission of list of children.
8. [Revocation.]
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (COMPULSORY ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE) RULES
[1st January, 2002]
G.N. No. 280 of 2002
1. Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Primary School (Compulsory Enrolment and Attendance) Rules.
2. Interpretation
In these Rules, unless the context requires otherwise–
"approved school" shall have the same meaning ascribed to it by the Children and Young Persons Ordinance;
"effective date" means the first day of January, 2002;
"parent" means the father or mother of a child and includes any person who is the guardian of a child;
"school child" means any child who on the effective date has attained the age of seven years and includes any child who is pursuing primary school education.
3. Compulsory enrolment
The enrolment and regular attendance of every child in primary school shall be compulsory as from the effective date and every child enrolled at any primary school shall, attend school until the completion of primary education.
4. Failure to take reasonable steps
(1) Any parent to whom these Rules apply, who fails to enrol his child commits an offence and is liable on conviction, in the case of a first offence to a fine note less than thirty thousands shillings and exceeding fifty thousand shillings or for a second offence, to a fine of not less than fifty thousand shillings but not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) Any parent or any other persons who in any circumstance causes a child not to attend school regularly until the completion of primary education commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than thirty thousand shillings but not exceeding fifty thousand shillings or a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
5. Failure to attend regularly at school
Any child to whom these Rules apply who fails to attend regularly a school at which the child is enrolled, commits an offence and subject to the provision of the Children and Young Persons Ordinance may be liable to conviction to be confirmed in any approved school.
6. Every child to be enrolled
(1) The Ward Executive Officer or the Village Executive Officer shall ensure that every child in his area of jurisdiction is enrolled and attends school regularly.
(2) The Ward Executive Officer or the Village Executive Officer shall be responsible for initiating legal action against any parent, any person other than the parent, or any child who contravenes these Regulations; and this shall not preclude any person from initiating legal proceedings.
7. Submission of list of children
Before the end of July of each year the Ward Executive Officer shall submit to the Ward Education Co-ordinator and to all headteachers in his area of jurisdiction a list of children who shall attain seven years by the 31st of March of the following year.
8. Revocation
[Revokes the Primary School (Compulsory Enrolment and Attendance) Rules *.] {/mprestriction}