About Zanzibar Examinations Council

The statutory body entrusted with the design, administration, and certification of national examinations in Zanzibar.

Our History

The Zanzibar Examinations Council (ZEC) was formally established by Act No. 6 of 2012 of the House of Representatives in Zanzibar. The Act provides the legal mandate for ZEC, whose roles include the following:

  • To prescribe assessment standards to be achieved at primary, secondary, and teacher education levels.
  • To set and conduct examinations based on the relevant curricula.
  • To monitor the assessment system at both school and teacher training college levels.
  • To conduct research in collaboration with local, regional, and international professional bodies.
  • To evaluate education programmes.
Currently, the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training is responsible for allocating staff to ZEC, providing policy guidelines, and issuing subvention grants. Since ZEC does not receive sufficient support from development partners, the bulk of its funding comes from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) through subvention grants. The Director of ZEC issues directives to ZEC officials and acts as a liaison between the Ministry and the Council.

Vision & Mission

Vision: To be a center of excellence in the delivery of quality education assessment and measurement.

Mission: To provide valid and reliable educational assessment for primary, secondary, and teacher education examinations, enhancing student learning to meet national education standards.

Organizational Structure

MUUNDO WA BARAZA LA MITIHANI LA ZANZIBAR KITENGO CHA UHASIBU KITENGO CHA TEKNOLOJIA YA HABARI NA MAWASILIANO (ICT) KITENGO CHA MANUNUZI NA UGAVI IDARA YA URATIBU, TAFITI UTUNGAJI WA MITIHANI OFISI YA URATIBU WA MITIHANI PEMBA IDARA YA MIPANGO, UTAWALA NA UENDESHAJI MKURUGENZI MTENDAJI BARAZA LA MITIHANI KITENGO CHA UKAGUZI WA NDANI KITENGO CHA UHUSIANO NA HABARI KITENGO CHA SHERIA DIVISHENI YA URATIBU NA USAJILI DIVISHENI YA UTUNGAJI NA UCHAPAJI WA MITIHANI DIVISHENI YA TAFITI NA TAKWIMU ZA MITIHANI DIVISHENI YA TATHMINI NA UPIMAJI MITIHANI DIVISHENI YA MIPANGO NA UTAWALA DIVISHENI YA RASILIMALI WATU MAAFISA WARATIBU MTIHANI

Board Members

Hamid R. Juma
Hamid R. Juma
Chairperson
Asya I. Issa
Asya I. Issa
Deputy Chair
Dkt. Rashid A. Mukki
Dkt. Rashid A. Mukki
Member
Rukia A. Ali
Rukia A. Ali
Member
Ussi KH. Debe
Ussi KH. Debe
Member
Kaesser M. Said
Kaesser M. Said
Member
Salim A. Salim
Salim A. Salim
Member
Sacp Mathias L. Nyange
Sacp Mathias L. Nyange
Member
Maimuna F. Abass
Maimuna F. Abass
Member
Prof. Mohammed M. Haji
Prof. Mohammed M. Haji
Member
Abdalla M. Mussa
Abdalla M. Mussa
Member
Makame M. Haji
Makame M. Haji
Secretary

Core Values

  • check_circle Accountability
  • check_circle Fairness and Objectivity
  • check_circle Creativity
  • check_circle Commitment
  • check_circle Honesty and Loyalty
  • check_circle Integrity: Upholding fairness and transparency in all our processes
  • check_circle Confidentiality
  • check_circle Reliability
  • check_circle Professionalism
  • check_circle Flexibility
  • check_circle Innovation: Embracing new methods and technologies
  • check_circle Excellence: Striving for the highest quality in assessments

Offices

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Main Office Unguja

Vuga Road, Zanzibar City

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Pemba Office

Kichungani Road/Street, Chake Chake

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