Better Education for Africa’s Rise II (BEAR II) Project in Tanzania

Background

In Tanzania, UNESCO through The Better Education for Africa’s Rise II (BEAR II) project offers technical support to help partners identify areas where TVET systems in Tanzania can be improved in terms of relevance, quality and perception of their technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems, with the global objective of giving young people a better chance of accessing decent employment or of generating self-employment. 

BEAR II Project seeks to improve, among other aspects, the quality and relevance of TVET by working jointly with ministries (Education, Labour, Agriculture, Environment, Regional Administration and Local Government), public authorities in charge of TVET (VETA, NACTE), numerous private-sector organizations and trade unions, public, private and NGO training providers, and development partners to enhance the ongoing efforts towards governance, quality of the training and links with industry. These are activities that are embedded in the ongoing the TVET Development Programme (TVETDP). As such, BEAR II complements implementation of the TVET Development Programme (TVETDP). Largely, the activities of BEAR II are also the activities outlined in TVETDP

Specific Objectives

The specific objective of BEAR II in United Republic of Tanzania is to enhance TVET system relevance, quality and attractiveness in agro-business and creative industries sector with a view to expand achievements to other sectors.

The expected results are:

Result 1: Increased relevance of TVET to the needs of the communities and the labour market

Result 2: Enhanced quality of TVET institutions in Tanzania, including the quality of their teaching staff

Result 3: Improved perception of TVET among young people, employers and communities.