Utafiti Elimu Tanzania 2025
Elevating Education Evidence in Tanzania
25 - 26 February 2025 │Institute of Tourism — SUZA Maruhubi, Zanzibar
About the event ➜
Summary ➜
Tanzania’s education research ecosystem is constantly evolving, requiring strong connections between research, policy, and practice. The annual Utafiti Elimu Tanzania conference was established to bridge this gap by fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. Utafiti Elimu Tanzania, meaning “Education Research Tanzania” in Swahili, brings together policymakers, government officials, national and international researchers, development partners, and education programme implementers. This evidence-driven, solution-oriented conference serves as a platform for sharing insights, sparking innovation, and shaping policies that improve education outcomes across the country.
Utafiti Elimu is a two-day event at the State University of Zanzibar, bringing together government and education leaders to explore how evidence can drive meaningful change. Grounded in the country’s priorities, our discussions will focus on real-world challenges and opportunities, with a goal of turning insights into action.
Utafiti Elimu Tanzania is an invite-only event.
Event themes ➜
This year’s key discussions will center on four critical areas:
- Dropout, Retention and Reintegration
- Teacher Preparedness
- Climate, Environment and Education
- TVET and Human Capacity
Event programme ➜
Reading and resources ➜
We have had a great journey coordinating Utafiti Elimu Tanzania since 2022. Take a tour of our journey and see how we have grown to be a multi-stakeholder initiative.
2023
2024
Discover what happened at the 2024 event, including key discussions, speaker interviews, and more. Check out the event landing page here, or this blog summarising the outcomes from the event.
Our experience in helping to organise this multi-stakeholder event has strengthened our approach to bringing stakeholders together for real impact. We know this method works, and others can benefit from it. Explore key lessons on collaborating to design and lead a multi-stakeholder initiative that drives meaningful change.
Ready to bring stakeholders together for real impact? Start here.
Speakers ➜
H. E. President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi
President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
Hon. Lela Mohamed Mussa
Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Zanzibar
Martin J. Chegere
Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Applied Economics, The University of Dar es Salaam
Awatif Ghalib
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer MECP-Z / Aga Khan Foundation
Albert Tarmo
Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Dar es Salaam
Colin Bangay
Senior Education Adviser, FCDO
Suzana Raphael
Education Officer for Commissioner of Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Johnpaul Barretto
Country Co-Lead, Tanzania, EdTech Hub
FAQ's ➜
Utafiti Elimu Tanzania is an invite-only event, bringing together government and key partners committed to using evidence to advance education in Tanzania.
If you haven’t received a formal invitation but are interested in attending, please express your interest through this form.
Due to limited capacity, invitations will be extended based on alignment with the event’s focus areas. Please note that we are unable to sponsor or fund attendance.
We have four themes this year. To get the most out of the conference, we ask you to choose one theme based on your interests and work. On the day, we’ll give you a coloured sticker to help you remember your chosen theme. Check out the themes below!
- Dropout, Retention and Reintegration
- Teacher Preparedness
- Climate, Environment and Education
- TVET and Human Capacity
After the plenary, we’ll break out into thematic sessions. These will include short presentations, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and hands-on activities. Together, we’ll explore government priorities, existing evidence, research gaps and what collective action we can take for each theme.
If you want to know more about the conference, and themes or partner with us in the future speak to the team at the Registration Desk.
In your conference bag, you will find your programme, stickers, a notebook and pen. If anything is missing, let us know!
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