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EFFECTIVENESS OF URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN TANZANIA
(Bern Convention,, 2017-11-05) John, Benjamin Mashalla
It is conceived that there are fairly adequate land development control instruments
and regulations spearheading towards effective urban land developments in
urbanizing areas of Tanzania. Yet there is visual evidence on the non-compliance to
the governing legal framework when it is operationalized on ground. The urban
authorities which act as custodians in all matters regarding urban land developments
have proved a failure to accommodate the fast urban developments coupled with
high urban population influx rate in urban centres. For instance in Tanzania there is a
high rate of uncontrolled urban land developments in both planned and unplanned
settlements within the jurisdiction of urban authorities.
This study therefore seeks to investigate the performance of urban land development
control measures in Tanzania amidst the presence of sound regulatory framework,
programmes and projects focused at attaining sustainable and effective urban land
developments in Tanzania. This study documents sensitive issues with the view of
improving practical solutions to promote effective urban land development control in
urban areas with a case study approach done in Mbeya city taking three units of
analysis, two planned neighbourhoods of Iwambi and Itezi and one old unplanned
neighbourhood of Iwambi.
Both qualitative and quantitative data collection approach have been adopted, where
most data taken and recorded from key informants are qualitative in nature.
Moreover exclusive official interviews, questionnaires and field observations were
instituted to supplement each other to achieve a sound data triangulation.
Study findings show that there is ineffective urban land development control in
Mbeya city due to poor institutional coordination, high building standards,
bureaucratic logistics in issuance of construction permits, un-streamlined procedures
on land delivery system, corrupt practices among vetted government officials,
contradicting sections in enacted legislations, meagre resources towards
implementation of effective urban land development control and unrealistic pace of
the local governments in surveying and ultimately allocating planned and serviced
plots amidst the unprecedented urban population growth.
Public Perception of Climate Risk and Adaptation in Tanzania: a Systematic Review
(Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023-12-30) Nyinondi, P.S; Sospeter, M.E.
Climate change is a pressing global challenge of the 21st century, with impacts including global
warming, drought, famine, floods, tropical storms, and cyclones. One of the biggest challenges to
mitigating climate change is people's perception of its risks. This study provides valuable insights
on the public perception of climate risk and adaptation in Tanzania through a systematic review
of peer-reviewed papers. The search was conducted using keywords related to climate change
awareness, knowledge, perception, attitude, and risk adaptation from the Sokoine University of
Agriculture Institutional repository (SUAIR) for publications between 2010 and 2022, 48 peer
reviewed articles were reviewed. The review found that there is a high level of awareness (87.5%) of
climate change, with many (77%) recognizing its impacts on their daily lives in terms of economic
activities and gender roles. However, the perception of climate risk varies depending on factors
such as gender, location, and socioeconomic status. For example, people living in rural areas
perceived climate risks such as floods and drought more than those in urban areas did. Attitudes
towards climate change adaptation also vary among different groups, with some people such as
farmers more resilient and willing to adapt than pastoralists, people living in urban areas than
people living in rural areas. The review identifies knowledge gaps in understanding the causes
and impacts of climate change. Overall, this systematic review provides a comprehensive picture
of current knowledge and understanding of the public perception of risk adaptation in Tanzania,
highlighting areas for further research and policy action.
The Status, Strategies, and Consequences of Focusing on National Examinations in Secondary Schools’ Curriculum Implementation: The Case of Mbeya City, Tanzania
(MJRD, 2024-06-10) Msangi, R Emmanuel
Effective curriculum implementation enhances lifelong learning and is
cemented by a holistic education practice. However, previous studies
indicated the prevalence of an examination-focused approach to education
delivery among secondary schools in Mbeya City, Tanzania. As such, the
present study aimed to examine the current status, strategies, and
consequences of secondary schools’ focus on national examinations. The
study used a qualitative research design, purposively sampling twenty-four
(24) well-informed respondents from four (4) secondary schools in Mbeya
City. The findings revealed that secondary schools are still emphasising
success in national examinations, adopting strategies that include
conducting extra-class sessions, administering weekly and monthly tests,
and establishing temporal dormitories. Consequently, these strategies
deprive students of holistic learning and fail to align with secondary
education objectives. The study recommends that regulators and secondary
schools should consider adherence to curriculum objectives and the
inclusion of extracurriculars as critical milestones for successful learning
EXPERIENCE IN PROMOTING FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TRAINING BY MBEYA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Msambichaka, 2008-02-29) Prof. Msambichaka, Joseph. J.; Dr. Minga, Lusajo M.
Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology is one of four Government Technical Institutions
in Tanzania. Education and Training in these Technical Institutions are based on Science and
Engineering fields. The basic catchments areas are the students who have completed
Ordinary Secondary Schools Education with good passes in science subjects. More male
students are opting to study science subjects in Ordinary Secondary Schools than female
students. This attributes to more male students to enroll in Technical Institutions than female
students due to the limited number of female students from the catchments areas. There are
very few female students with good passes in science subjects who can be enrolled in these
Institutions. In order to promote female participation in science and engineering fields,
technical institutions have adopted an affirmative action whereby female students with low
passes in science subjects are provided with special access course programmes. Those who
pass Access Course examinations are allowed to continue with the course of three years at
technician level. This initiative has attributed to a promising progress in enrollments of
female students in technical institutions. There are few challenges which Technical
Institutions are facing; funding is one of the main challenges which negatively impact on this
programme. Some of the female students with low passes in science subjects and who are
interested with this field are coming from poor families, that they can not afford to pay a little
tuition fee contributions, little payment for accommodation and they can not even afford to
pay for their own meals. This paper explains the experience of Mbeya Institute of Science
and Technology in using the Access Course Programmes to increase the female students’
enrollments in Science and Engineering training.
Tracing the Implementation of Pedestrianization Schemes for Enhancing Accessibility and Mobility: A Case of Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam City in Tanzania
(African Conference on Resilient and Sustainable Cities, 2025-03-27) KIMIRO, ABOUBAKARY SAID; BABERE, NELLY JOHN
Pedestrianization schemes were introduced to improve pedestrians' safety and mobility by creating a friendly walking environment, resulting in a sense of belonging for pedestrians within the inner cities. Effective implementation of pedestrianization streets, especially in developed countries, is reported to reduce accidents and ease movement in an urban environment. However, it seems to be different in developing countries where pedestrianization schemes are not well implemented; therefore, the intended goals of their introduction are not attained. This study investigates the implementation of pedestrianization schemes (pedestrian malls and one-way streets) aimed at better accessibility and mobility. Moreover, it examines the challenges facing the implementation of pedestrianization schemes. The study was conducted in five pedestrianized streets (2 pedestrian threes and three one-way streets) in the Kariakoo area. The qualitative approach was employed and methods used in data collection were interviews with officials and 30 pedestrians per street, mapping and observation. Pedestrian malls function as part-time pedestrian streets, which allow vehicular traffic with less than 3 tonnes to the road after 7:00 p.m.; on-street parking is restricted too, but loading and unloading activities are permitted. One-way streets function as shared streets where pedestrians and vehicular traffic share the space, with on-site parking. Hence, pedestrians continue suffering when accessing and moving within pedestrianized streets