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Welcome to the Department of Educational Foundations, Management and Lifelong Learning (EFMLL). The Department is one of the two major departments within the Faculty of Education at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam. EFMLL is among the leading providers of teacher education and educational leadership courses in Tanzania. The Department currently has 33 academic staff members with diverse academic specialisations:
• 15 PhD holders
• 10 staff pursuing PhD studies
• Assistant Lecturers and Tutorial Assistants Our academic team is committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement.

Academic Specialisations
The Department specialises in:
• Educational Foundations
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Management
• Educational Policy and Planning Through these areas, the Department prepares competent, ethical, and research-informed professionals capable of contributing effectively to educational development at local, national, and global levels.

Undergraduate Programmes and Courses
EFMLL offers a wide range of undergraduate courses, including:
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education
• Comparative Education
• History of Education in East Africa
• Teacher Ethics and Professionalism
• Instructional Leadership
• School Governance
• Educational Policy, Planning and Financing
• Human Resource Management and Development in Education These programmes are designed to produce well-rounded graduates equipped with contemporary professional knowledge and leadership skills to serve as:
• Professional teachers
• Educational managers and administrators
• Policy-makers
• Educational leaders
• Researchers

Postgraduate Programme
Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (MEELPS) The Department offers the Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (MEELPS) in both Regular and Online modes. The programme equips graduates with advanced competencies in educational leadership, governance, policy analysis, planning, and reform implementation.

Research and Innovation
Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Policy (CRELP) The Department hosts the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Policy (CRELP), a specialised research centre dedicated to advancing scholarship and evidence-based policy in education.
CRELP focuses on:
• Educational leadership and teacher leadership
• Lifelong learning and workplace learning
• Organisational development and change management
• Education policy analysis and reform
• Global citizenship education
• 21st-century skills development
• Institutional effectiveness and accountability
The Centre promotes interdisciplinary research, national and international collaboration, professional development programmes, and policy dialogue aimed at strengthening educational systems in Tanzania and beyond.

Departmental Units
Educational Foundations Unit
The Educational Foundations Unit comprises 19 academic staff members, including:
•9 PhD holders
• 6 staff pursuing PhD studies
• 4 Bachelor’s degree holders

Teaching and Research Areas:
• Philosophy of Education
• History of Education in East Africa
• Sociology of Education
• Comparative Education
• Professionalism in Education

Educational Management Unit
The Educational Management Unit consists of 14 academic staff members, including:
• 6 PhD holders
• 5 staff pursuing PhD studies
• 2 Master’s degree holders
• 1 Bachelor’s degree holder

Teaching and Research Areas:
The Educational Management Unit consists of 14 academic staff members, including:
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Management
• Educational Policy
• Educational Planning and Administration

Dr. Cecilia Swai; Head of Department