Tanzania cherishes Inter Primary School Games as source of Serengeti Boys success

IRINGA: THE Tanzanian government has continued to focus on developing sports talents in the country with the aim of preparing a generation of athletes that will represent and bring honor to Tanzania in various national and international competitions. Speaking at the Tanzania’s Union of the Inter Primary School Games (UMITASHUMTA) held in Iringa region, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Zanzibar, Amos John, said that the government has continued to invest in the sports sector and the results of this investment have already begun to be seen. “The results of this investment are clearly visible through the U-17 national team, Serengeti Boys, that reached the U7-U17 Final in Morocco. We expect to use this year’s competition to get more players who will be used in various National teams in the future,” said Amos. Earlier, welcoming the guest of honor, the Acting Director of the Sports, Culture and Arts Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office – RALGM, Yusuph Singo, said preparations for the UMITASHUMTA 2026 competition have been successfully completed. He noted that all participants from various regions of Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar have arrived and been received ready for the start of the competition. ALSO READ: From Serengeti Boys to Taifa Stars: The blueprint for AFCON 2027 “The aim of the UMITASHUMTA Council is to remind each other of important issues that should be considered throughout this competition to ensure that it is held in peace, security and great success,” said Singo. The competition, which brings together athletes from all regions of Mainland Tanzania including Unguja and Pemba, is expected to be officially opened on June 9, 2026 by the Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office – RALGM, Professor Riziki Shemdoe. UMITASHUMTA and UMISSETA 2026 are organized and coordinated by the Prime Minister’s Office – RALGM in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information, Arts, Culture and Sports, with the theme:“Sports and Arts in Schools: A Gateway to Employment, Health and International Competitiveness.” The post Tanzania cherishes Inter Primary School Games as source of Serengeti Boys success first appeared on Daily News . The post Tanzania cherishes Inter Primary School Games as source of Serengeti Boys success appeared first on Daily News .