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    The role of private tuition in enhancing pupils academic performance in primary schools in Zanzibar urban west region
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2014) Mohammed, Rauhiya Rashid
    The study investigated the role of private tuition in enhancing primary school pupils’ academic performance. Specifically, the study explored (i) the performance of Standard Seven pupils who attended private tuition (ii) performance of Standard Seven pupils who did not attend private tuition (iii) the impact of private tuition Primary Education in Zanzibar Urban West Region. The study was conducted in primary schools and private tuition centres in Urban West Region in Zanzibar. The purposive approach was employed to obtain 75 respondents, including heads of schools, teachers, parents, private tuition teachers and pupils. Data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions, documents review and observation checklist. Qualitative approach was used in the analysis of the data obtained and the results were summarized through tables and figures. The study findings revealed that, first, most of pupils who had attended private tuitions were selected to join Secondary Schools (Form One). Equally, most of the pupils had good academic performance after attending private tuition. On the other hand, pupils who had not attended private tuition had low marks in trial examinations while those who had attended private tuition had high scores. The study concluded that, private tuitions improved the chance of pupils to perform better in their primary schools examinations and consequently, join secondary schools. The study recommended that, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and the Local Governments should regulate private tuition centres and establish rules and regulations that will guide its provision so as to increase the number of pupils joining tuition and consequently, join secondary schools.