Tanzania steps up education diplomacy to unlock new opportunities with Canadian partners

OTTAWA: TANZANIA has stepped up its education diplomacy, unlocking new opportunities for collaboration with Canada following a high-level working visit aimed at strengthening ties in the sector.

The visit, which began on April 20 and runs through April 25, 2026, brings together Zanzibar’s Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Lela Muhamed Musa, alongside the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Carolyne Nombo, and a delegation of education experts.

Information from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation earlier today, April 23, 2026, stated that The Tanzanian team has been engaging a range of stakeholders in Ottawa, focusing on forging partnerships that will benefit learners and institutions back home.

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Additionally, the ministry said that the visit follows an invitation from Colleges and Institutes in Canada, where Tanzania is participating in the Connections Conference, a major forum bringing together leaders of technical institutions to address global economic and social challenges.

Through the platform, Tanzania has showcased its education priorities while initiating discussions for potential collaboration with various international institutions.

During the visit, Minister Musa held talks with leaders of Canadian universities and the International Development Research Centre, aimed at strengthening research partnerships to support Tanzania’s strategic development goals.

The delegation also toured University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, where discussions centred on student and staff exchanges, capacity building for lecturers and curriculum development particularly in construction, innovation, science and technology.

Additionally, the minister met with representatives of the Aga Khan Development Network in Canada to explore ways of strengthening development programmes supported by the Canadian government in Tanzania.

The partnership also involves Aga Khan University Tanzania, with a focus on advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.