THE education system has suffered badly around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic and significant steps are needed to transform it, the United Nations has revealed.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Tanzania, Zlatan Milišić, said that because of this shock, the UN Secretary-General called for a global meeting on education in September this year in the United States.

He made the statement during an interview with the ‘Daily News’ after meeting with Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, in Dodoma recently.

The summit is themed “Our Common Agenda”, where delegates (Heads of State) from various nations will discuss the challenges and way forward to transform education and Tanzania is expected to participate.

However, Milišić praised the government’s efforts to reform the education system during and after the pandemic.

“I am very proud to be in a country where the government and its leaders, including the Minister of Education, did not wait for a call, already a year ago substantial efforts were put in place to reform education in Tanzania,” he said.

He added that the UN is aware of the ongoing initiatives to transform the education system in Tanzania, including improving educational infrastructure, policy changes and curriculum change.

He expressed his hopes that other nations will learn from Tanzania.

“We are very proud that Tanzania is participating in the summit, showing and sharing its experience,” the UN chief said.

Mr. Milišić assured the government of the maximum cooperation of the UN with the commitment to solve the existing challenges in the sector.