COVID 19 IMPACTS ON TANZANIA EDUCATION SYSTEM

The aim of this study was to look on the effects of the COVID 19 on the implementation of secondary schools curriculum in Morogoro Municipality. The objectives of this study were to assess curriculum implementation before the COVID 19, to find out what happened to the curriculum implementation when schools were closed and to determine compensatory strategies after schools were opened. The study involved 5 (five) Ordinary secondary schools with different socio-economic status. There were 90 respondents; these include 60 Form three students, 10 Parents, and 20 Teachers. It mainly employed qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi- structured interviews and focus group discussion. Data analysis was done qualitatively. The study was mainly guided by Socio-cultural (Social Constructivism) theory. The theory was thought to be an appropriate theoretical framework to underpin this study. This theory helps to explain how curriculum implementation was influenced by the level of learner’s assistance to learn. The study used case study research design. Findings show that before the pandemic students were all well supported to learn both at home and at school where teachers, peers