As a science and ICT teacher in Pemba I saw two main problems in science education:

1) The switch to English from Kiswahili in science classes from Primary to Secondary school is very challenging for students.  Even good science students from Primary School had trouble when class suddenly switched to English.  There is a topic discussing this issue at: http://envaya.org/halima/topic/21483

2) National Exams in Science are extremely difficult in Tanzania.  These exams have questions that are often taken from university textbooks from other countries, and the material is far more advanced than for even the best Secondary School science students to handle.  This discourages many students from continuing science study.  Working to make Science testing better fit appropriate Science education for Secondary School students should be a major goal for Tanzania's education system.

Kama mwalimu wa sayansi na teknolojia katika Pemba nikaona matatizo mawili makubwa katika elimu ya sayansi;

1) The kubadili Kiingereza kutoka lugha ya Kiswahili katika madarasa ya sayansi za Msingi na elimu ya sekondari ni changamoto kubwa sana kwa wanafunzi. Hata nzuri sayansi wanafunzi kutoka Shule ya Msingi alikuwa na shida wakati darasa ghafla switched kwa Kiingereza. Kuna mada ya kujadili suala hili katika: http://envaya.org/halima/topic/21483

2) ya Taifa ya Mitihani ya Sayansi ni vigumu sana nchini Tanzania. Haya mitihani na maswali ambayo mara nyingi kuchukuliwa kutoka vitabu vya chuo kikuu kutoka nchi nyingine, na vifaa ni mbali zaidi ya juu kuliko hata bora Shule ya Sekondari ya sayansi wanafunzi wa kushughulikia. Hii discourages wanafunzi wengi kutoka utafiti kuendelea sayansi. Kazi ya kufanya majaribio ya Sayansi bora fit sahihi ya Sayansi ya elimu kwa wanafunzi wa Shule ya Sekondari anapaswa kuwa lengo kubwa kwa mfumo wa elimu Tanzania.