Kombo, Khamis S.2024-08-302024-08-302015APAhttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1137A dissertation submitted to Institute of Development study in partial/ fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Development Policy (MSc. DP) of Mzumbe UniversityThis study was set to find out the major challenges facing the implementation of teachers on the job training in Zanzibar in North A District. A descriptive qualitative and quantitative design was adopted to achieve its objectives. A sample size of 54 respondents was drawn using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data collection techniques were structured interview and questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Science on the software (SPSS) and Qualitative data content analysis were used to analyse the data. The study discovered that the TCs and NTR have no ability and capacity to conduct on the job training effectively due to small number of competent of staffs on content and pedagogy, lack of on the job training materials and absence of on the job training budget. Either those head teachers failed to conduct training because of lack of financial resources, lack of skills and knowledge concerning teachers on the job training and lack of facilities and materials. On top of that, on the job training has another challenge of poor performance on its implementation caused by institutional framework like policy, guidelines, laws and acts which all cause legality and illegality of implementing on the job training programme. Additionally, the findings revealed that on the job training is coordinated but in a small portion under the Department of Teacher Education but unfortunately these Department do not play their parts in accordance of effective training. This weakness is facilitated by poor communication and less involvement of other on the job training stakeholders from government and private like NGOS and SBOs. The study recommended that there should be specific budget for on the job training, provide equal chance for all participants in the training, follow up is also important for improving the training. There should also be on the job training institutional framework; increasing number of subject advisors in particular TCs and there should be enough on the job training materials etc.enJob training programme.Education challenges-ZanzibarEducation Policy-ZanzibarThesis