My name is Emmanuel Kavula, Rural Youth Champion from Masumbwe Village, Masumbwe Ward, Mbogwe District I am pleased to see the improvement of teaching and learning environments in our Mbogwe District. My heart is filled with great hope after seeing changes in school infrastructure. My joy is very great to see financial resource investment in education.

Written by Emmanuel Kavula, Rural Youth Champion from Tanzania, toward International Education Day 2026

Research Report and Investigation by Christina Elia from Rural Youth Collective (RYC) - July 2025

Girls Miss School for One Week Each Month Due to Lack of Safe Toilets

Investigation at Mapambano Primary reveals that 150 female students have no gender-specific sanitation facilities

Investigation reveals only one in five rural schools has staff who understand education information management MBEYA DISTRICT - Teachers across rural Tanzania are expected to track student progress using sophisticated digital systems they have never been trained to use. A new investigation by the Rural Youth Collective reveals that most educators are essentially teaching themselves complex Education Management Information Systems through Google searches and social media posts. The knowledge gap affects nearly every aspect of educational planning and oversight.

Investigation reveals students sleeping in class, escaping lessons to find food as school lacks feeding program UTENGULE WARD - The old saying "an empty stomach has no ears" takes on devastating meaning at Jitegemee Primary School, where students struggle to concentrate on lessons while dealing with hunger pangs that make learning nearly impossible. Joshua B. Mposa from the Rural Youth Collective discovered the extent of the crisis during August 2025 interviews with teachers, parents, students, and community leaders.

My name is Fadhili Thobias Mwalingo. I am a young person from Mbeya District, in the small town of Mbalizi, Nsalala Ward, Ndola Village, Darajani Street. I have been actively involved in the Education Out Loud project, funded by Kuyenda Collective, since 2022. Since joining this project, it has continuously built my capacity across various education sectors.

Theme: "Education Saves Lives - Protect Education in Emergencies"
Introduction
Tanzania's education system has faced numerous challenges in recent years, ranging from geopolitical instability to technological transformation. One of the most significant disruptions came with the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed a deep digital divide across the country.