One Union.
Every Private
School.
Tanzania Private Schools Teachers Union — defending employment rights and empowering teachers and all non-teaching staff across every non-governmental institution.
Our Unity Is Our Strength
About TPTU
Who We Are
Vision
To become a strong, exemplary, modern, and influential organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of teachers and all non-teaching staff in non-governmental schools and educational institutions across Tanzania.
Mission
To protect, advocate for, and promote members' employment rights and welfare through collective bargaining agreements, dispute resolution, legal representation, research, capacity building, and national and international solidarity.
Core Values
Integrity · Professionalism · Unity & Solidarity · Equity & Fairness · Innovation & Modernization · Advocacy & Empowerment · Excellence
Institutions We Serve
All teachers and non-teaching staff in non-governmental institutions across Tanzania are eligible for TPTU membership.
Our Direction
Objectives
Eleven clear commitments that define TPTU's purpose — protecting every member, in every private institution, across Tanzania.
Protect and defend the employment rights of members.
Serve as a vital link between members, employers, and the government.
Negotiate salaries and improved working conditions through Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
Represent members in labor disputes, mediation, and courts of law.
Provide education on labor laws and workers' rights.
Enhance social and economic welfare through TPTU SACCOS and partner banks.
Participate in discussions on education and employment policies.
Establish welfare funds for members.
Strengthen collaboration with national and international trade unions.
Promote gender equality and inclusion.
Conduct research and publications on employment in the private education sector.
Why Join
Member Benefits
Support for Tanzania Teachers Professional Board (TTPB) recognition
Recognition as qualified professional educators in national development
Increased trust and recognition from all education authorities
Active involvement in education policies and decision-making
Equal access advocacy for teaching and learning resources
In-service training, seminars, workshops, and further study opportunities
Protection, dignity, and promotion of the teaching profession
Moments
Gallery
Snapshots from our events, workshops, meetups, and member activities across Tanzania.
TPTU Secretary General Julius Mabula Nkoba with Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba after a meeting with trade union leaders in Dodoma.
TPTU Secretary General Julius Mabula Nkoba in talks with Minister Ridhiwani Kikwete in Dodoma.
TPTU Secretary General presenting proposals during a meeting with the Labour Registrar in Morogoro.
TPTU Secretary General attending a meeting with Minister Deus Sangu in Dodoma.
TPTU leadership meeting with the Minister of Education Prof. Adolf Mkenda and senior education officials in Dodoma.
TPTU members’ meeting held in Mwanza on 6 June 2026, updating members on union activities and providing education on labour laws and investment.
Calendar
Upcoming Events
15
Jul 2025
Annual Members General Assembly
National members' assembly to review progress, elect leaders, and set the union's strategic direction.
22
Jul 2025
CBA Negotiation Workshop — Arusha
Training for union representatives on effective CBA negotiation strategies and labour law application.
05
Aug 2025
TPTU SACCOS Financial Literacy Seminar
Economic empowerment covering savings, loans, investment, and retirement planning for members.
18
Sep 2025
Labour Rights Education Program
Free training on labour laws, workers' rights, dispute resolution, and legal representation access.
Partners & Affiliates
Trusted by the Best
TPTU works alongside leading national and international organizations committed to education, labour rights, and member welfare.
Education International
Global federation of education unions
PMO-LECA
Prime Minister's Office - Labour, Employment & Cooperatives Affairs
TAMISEMI
President's Office - Regional Administration & Local Government
MoEST
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
NSSF
National Social Security Fund
WCF
Women's Coalition of Tanzania
NHIF
National Health Insurance Fund
HESLB
Higher Education Students Loan Board
TRA
Tanzania Revenue Authority
ATE
Association of Teachers of Education in Tanzania
8+
Partner Organizations
30+
Years of Collaboration
12
African Nations
100K+
Members Supported
Proudly affiliated with national and international education & labour bodies since 1993.
Leadership
Secretary General
Mr Julius Mabula
Secretary General, TPTU
Tanzania Private Schools' Teachers Union
Mwanza, Tanzania
"Every teacher in every private school deserves dignity, fair pay, and a union that stands firmly behind them — that is what TPTU is built for."
— Julius Mabula, Secretary General · TPTU also stands for all non-teaching staff in private institutions
Tanzania's private education sector is growing rapidly. Yet too many teachers and non-teaching staff continue to face insecurity, unfair treatment, and inadequate compensation. TPTU was founded to change that reality.
Through collective bargaining, legal advocacy, capacity building, and economic empowerment programs like TPTU SACCOS, we are transforming the realities of education workers in private institutions across the nation.
We invite all eligible teachers and staff to join us — stand in solidarity, and help build a private education sector that works for everyone.