Ministry of Education and Vocational Training

The permanent secretary, Sifuni Mchome, acts as the main custodian of the ministry's resources and is its chief accounting officer.

[1] The commissioner of education, under the permanent secretary, is the chief academic advisor in all aspects of professional departments and parastatal organizations.

TIE is "charged with the responsibility of ensuring the quality of education in Tanzania at the pre-school, primary, secondary and teacher training levels."

[19] It is an autonomous government agency charged with the overall responsibility for coordinating, regulating, financing, providing, and promoting vocational education and training.

[23] HESLB is responsible for issuing loans to students pursuing advanced/higher diplomas and degree studies at accredited higher education institutions in and outside the country.

[27] Prior to the establishment of TCU, each higher education institution implemented its mandatory functions as stipulated in its individual Act of Parliament or constitutions.

TCU also coordinates the proper functioning of all university institutions in Tanzania to foster a harmonized higher education system in the country.