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    Factors determining good academic performance in catholic seminaries and few private denominational girls secondary schools in national examination-Tanzania
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010) Kapolesya, Margaret Kennan
    This study sought to examine the factors determining good academic performance in Catholic seminaries and a few private denominational girls' secondary schools in the National Form Four Examinations. Three seminaries and two girls' secondary schools were included in the study. Four methods were employed to obtain information and data namely; questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion and observation. Findings revealed that school leaders' academic qualifications in studied schools were satisfactory because all rectors and headmistress are Bachelor degree holders. Most teachers in catholic seminaries had diploma in education but there were also teachers who did not undergo teacher training after their completion of Form Six. In girls' schools, teachers hold Bachelor and Masters Degrees. This implies that there are varieties in levels of teachers' education in studied schools, which led to good academic performance. Their professional experience was between 5 - 25 years. They also attended government educational seminars in order to be aware of new issues concerning curriculum change. Written examination and oral tests were used as criteria to select students in all the studied schools. In seminaries, however, they must also be Roman Catholic believers. Parents and guardians participated in buying students' learning materials including textbooks. Teachers and students were highly motivated and they also use retired (experienced) teachers. It was recommended that Catholic seminaries and Girls' secondary schools should increase their enrolment so as to train more Tanzanians, with good academic performance and good discipline for service elsewhere after graduation.