§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the policy of the Tanganyika Government for the expansion of education; what proportions of European, Asian and African children are in primary and secondary schools; and what facilities are available for higher education for all races.
§ Mr. LytteltonTanganyika's current ten-year plan for African Education aims to expand primary education to the greatest extent that the Territory's resources allow, while at the same time increasing secondary, technical and higher education to preserve a balanced development
The proportions of school-age children receiving full-time education during 1953 were:
European:
Primary 94 per cent; Secondary 95 per cent.—Total number 2,324.
Asian:
Primary 97 per cent.; Secondary 46 per cent—Total number 16,835.
African:
Primary 31 per cent.—Total number 247,173.
No figures are available of the total number of African children of secondary school age. 2,833 were attending schools in 1953: in addition some 23,000 pupils were attending district and middle schools which provide education between standards V and VIII, that is the fifth 24W year to eighth year of schooling. Facilities in these schools are being rapidly expanded and will soon be reflected in increased candidates for secondary education and also certain forms of vocational and technical training.
Facilities for higher education for both Africans and Asians are available at the University College of Makerere in Uganda, and the aim is to enter 200 Tanganyika students there by 1956. Facilities are available for students of all races to attend higher education courses in this country and elsewhere, and the Government award scholarships to outstanding students for this purpose. The Royal Technical College at Nairobi will provide advanced technical training for students of all races.