Office

Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Tanzania

Title: Waziri wa Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia

Current holder

Adolf Faustine Mkenda

Career

Minister of Agriculture (2020 to 2022)
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training (2022 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Ashatu Kijaji (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister for Education, Science, and Technology of Tanzania?

Adolf Faustine Mkenda is the Minister for Education, Science, and Technology of Tanzania.

Who was the Minister for Education, Science, and Technology of Tanzania before Adolf Faustine Mkenda?

Ashatu Kijaji held the office before Adolf Faustine Mkenda.

When was Adolf Faustine Mkenda born?

Adolf Faustine Mkenda was born in 1963, in Rombo District, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Ikulu (State House of Tanzania) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Tanzania in numbers

Population (2025): 70.5 million; 5th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,270 US$; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.3%; 29th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 1.6%; 50th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 49.8%; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.2 years; 20th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 78.2%; 17th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 57; 24th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Tanzania. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/tanzania/minister-for-education-science-and-technology