He made the call during the seventh UDOM graduation ceremony where he awarded PhD, Masters and Bachelor degrees to 4,839 graduates.
“Education activities in the country can’t be managed by imposing standing orders or instructions from few, but it is the responsibility of all stakeholders to sit together and analyse current costs to operate academic institutions,” he said.
He said that Tanzania was still a poor country that cannot compete with other developing countries to offer education to its citizens, saying that requires joint efforts of all stakeholders to digest ways how such education institutions should be operated.
The former president predicted a major education crisis if there are no appropriate measures taken to lay a solid foundation for the education sector.
According to UDOM Chairperson, Gaudencia Kabaka,the Higher Education Students Loan’s Board (HELSB) owes UDOM 6.5bn/- as tuition fees for students for the academic year 2015/16.
She noted that UDOM intends to offer quality education and remain a centre of excellenceMeanwhile, UDOM Vice- Chancellor Prof Idrisa Kikula gave his last speech at the graduation ceremony as he prepares for his retirement from public service next February.
Prof Kikula thanked retired President Jakaya Kikwete for his valuable idea to establish UDOM and appointed him Vice-Chancellor.
source-www.dailynews.co.tz
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