Njombe. More than 3,000 pupils across councils in Njombe Region, from Standard One to Standard Three, cannot read, write, or perform arithmetic, prompting Regional Commissioner Anthony Mtaka to order special boot camps to teach the children and address the challenge.
Mr Mtaka made the statements on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, when opening a working session preparing for the implementation of the "Jifunze Kijiji Changu" (Learn My Village) project funded by Uwezo Tanzania, held in Njombe Region.
He said council leaders in their respective areas have a duty to ensure they establish special evening classes, as is done for examination classes, to help these pupils acquire reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
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