The role of education in poverty reduction in Tanzania

Kanty P Feksi Mtey and Andrew Sulle

Mzumbe University, Dar es Salaam Campus College

*Corresponding author Email: sullea@yahoo.co.uk

Accepted 07 January, 2013

Abstract

The article discusses the role of education in poverty reduction. It argues that education is an important means for poverty reduction. To substantiate its arguments, the article draws from relevant theoretical and empirical literature. From the literature a link between education and poverty reduction is established. The article concludes by emphasizing on the significance and the need for proper management of education in order to make it an effective tool for poverty reduction in Tanzania.

Keywords: Education, poverty, and poverty reduction in Tanzania.