SIMIYU, June 18 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched a landmark education project by laying the foundation stone for one of 103 planned vocational secondary schools to be constructed across Tanzania at a total cost of 41.6bn/-.

The symbolic launch took place at Amali-Mwamapalala Secondary School in Itilima District, Simiyu Region, one of the flagship institutions under the initiative. The school is being built at a cost of 1.6bn/- and is already 96 percent complete.

Speaking at the event, President Samia said the government is prioritizing youth skills development to address unemployment and match the demands of a growing private sector.

“If we dont equip our youth with the right skills, the government cannot absorb them...