State to post 4,018 teachers by April 2026

DODOMA: THE government has said all 4,018 teachers granted recruitment clearance for the 2025/2026 financial year will be posted to their respective duty stations starting April 1, 2026.

Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance), Ms Regina Qwaray, told the National Assembly yesterday that the permits cover 3,018 certificate-level and 1,000 diplomalevel primary school teachers who have already completed their interviews.

“These positions are separate from the 12,000 posts announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during the election campaigns. Beginning April 1, 2026, these primary school teachers will be deployed to schools across the country,” she said.

Ms Qwaray was responding to a supplementary question by Special Seats MP Latifa Juwakali (CCM), who sought the government’s explanation on delays in posting candidates who had already attended interviews, particularly in the primary-teaching cadre.

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In her basic question, the MP had asked whether the government intends to prioritise employment for young graduates who perform well during field training, especially in government-funded projects.

Responding, the deputy minister said recruitment in the public service is guided by the Public Service Employment and Management Policy (2008) and the Public Service Act, Cap 298, which require employment to be meritbased, transparent and competitive.

“Volunteering in public institutions helps young people acquire additional skills and experience, increasing their competitiveness when vacancies are announced,” she noted.

She added that the government will continue creating an enabling environment for youth to secure practical training opportunities, which will help them meet employment requirements once positions in their fields are advertised.

In another supplementary question, Ms Juwakali asked what measures the government is taking to support older jobseekers who often struggle to compete with fresh graduates, especially when interviews are delayed for long periods.

Ms Qwaray explained that although the 2008 Policy stipulates that recruitment must be competitive, age alone is not a disqualifying factor. However, she acknowledged that older candidates sometimes face disadvantages compared to recent graduates.

“To address this challenge, the government has resolved that where candidates score the same marks, priority will be given to those with higher age so they are not locked out of employment opportunities,” she said.