DODOMA, Jan. 15 -- THE steady strengthening of Boards of Directors across public institutions marks one of the most consequential governance reforms being implemented under the oversight of the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR).

The OTR currently oversees 308 institutions, including 252 public entities and 56 companies in which the government holds minority shareholdings, highlighting the breadth of its governance mandate.

As part of its commitment to strengthening governance, the OTR has significantly reduced the number of public entities operating without Boards of Directors.

In the 2019/20 financial year, 52 institutions were without boards, but by 2024/25, this number had fallen to 28 a 46.2 per cent improvement and a clear re...