Lyabwene Mtahabwa
Dr. Lyabwene Mtahabwa is the Commissioner for Education in Tanzania. He recently gained attention for announcing a new directive allowing students who failed their Form Two examinations in 2025 to progress to Form Three in 2026 while participating in a special remedial program. This decision aims to accommodate students who were assessed under an old curriculum and to facilitate their transition to the new educational standards being implemented in the country.
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Education Commissioner in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr Lyabwene Mtahabwa, confirmed the arrangement.
Why new teachers must now work before getting licences in Tanzania
Tanzania· 2026-07-22
Dr Lyabwene Mtahabwa announced the directive allowing students who failed their Form Two examinations to proceed to Form Three in 2026.
Failed Form Two pupils to join Form Three under special programmeTanzania· 2026-01-11