Kibona ,Isack E2026-02-062026-02-062026-01-0810.3389https://repository.must.ac.tz/handle/123456789/531This Journal article was published by  Original Research Article in 2026The National Examination Council of Tanzania plays a significant role in shaping secondary school graduates’ career pathways through the Certificate of Secondary School Education (CSEE). This study examined future implications and strategies for improving graduates’ prospects in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, using the 2022 CSEE results from secondary schools in Mbeya City.enArticle