Form One Selection 2026: Over 937,000 Students Selected to Join Secondary Schools in Tanzania | Uchaguzi wa Kidato cha Kwanza 2026.
The Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Regional Administration and Local Government) — Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, has announced that a total of 937,581 students who passed the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination with marks ranging between 121 and 300 have been selected to join Government Secondary Schools across the country for the 2026 academic year.
Among them are 508,477 girls and 429,104 boys, including 3,228 students with special needs (1,544 girls and 1,684 boys). These students have been allocated to 5,230 government secondary schools, both boarding and day schools.
Government Readiness and Academic Calendar
Speaking during a press briefing held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dar es Salaam, Prof. Shemdoe emphasized that all students will officially begin their first academic term on January 13, 2026. Students admitted to boarding schools are expected to report by January 12, 2026, while those in day schools will start the following day.
Prof. Shemdoe highlighted that the Government has made all necessary preparations to ensure that every selected student reports to school on time, reinforcing Tanzania’s commitment to free basic education for all.
Types of Schools and Student Allocation
The minister explained that boarding secondary schools are divided into three main categories:
Special Schools for students with high academic performance.
Technical and Vocational Schools for students pursuing practical skills.
National Boarding Schools, which admit students from different regions of Tanzania.
These efforts aim to balance access, inclusivity, and quality education throughout the nation.
A Call to Parents and Local Leaders
Prof. Shemdoe urged parents, guardians, and community members to cooperate with regional and local authorities to ensure that all students who have been selected enroll, attend, and remain in school until they complete their secondary education.
He also instructed Regional Commissioners (RCs), District Commissioners (DCs), Council Directors, and Heads of Schools to complete all preparations for welcoming students before the reporting dates.
“I direct all RCs, RASs, DCs, Council Directors, and School Heads to finalize preparations to receive Form One students by January 12, 2026, for boarding schools, and January 13, 2026, for day schools,” said Prof. Shemdoe.
Joining Instructions za form one 2026 and Official List of Selected Students
The list of all selected students and their Form One Joining Instructions for 2026 are now available below
| ARUSHA | DAR ES SALAAM | DODOMA |
| GEITA | IRINGA | KAGERA |
| KATAVI | KIGOMA | KILIMANJARO |
| LINDI | MANYARA | MARA |
| MBEYA | MOROGORO | MTWARA |
| MWANZA | NJOMBE | PWANI |
| RUKWA | RUVUMA | SHINYANGA |
| SIMIYU | SINGIDA | SONGWE |
| TABORA | TANGA |
Parents and guardians are advised to download the joining forms from the website to prepare for their children’s admission process.
Government’s Commitment to Education for All
The Office of the Prime Minister – Regional Administration and Local Government (OWM-TAMISEMI) completed the selection process following the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. The move is part of the government’s ongoing initiative to promote equal access to quality education and strengthen the foundation of free basic education in Tanzania.