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About National Sports Council
Traditional athletics is the common oldest sports in most communities in Tanzania before the coming of foreigners. The coming of foreigners and colonialists in the country introduced new sports such as football, hockey, netball and boxing. Athletics was reintroduced with modern international standards. However football is the famous and loved sport by most people in the country followed by basketball, netball and athletics.
Immediately after independence, the new Government of Tanganyika declared its intention to revive, reinforce and develop all aspects of culture including sports. In 1962, the Government formed the Ministry of National Culture and Youths which was entrusted with the duty of promoting sports and establishing a system that would meet national aspirations.
In 1967, the Parliament enacted Act No.12 of 1967 which established the National Sports Council (Baraza La Michezo la Taifa (BMT) entrusted with spearheading and coordinating sports in collaboration with national sports associations. To make sports universal, Sports for Special People (disabled) was promoted enabling them to participate in national and international competition. Games for people with physical disabilities include the deaf, mentally challenged and the blind. Moreover, women football is becoming very popular and Tanzania women footballers are already taking part in competitions in and outside Tanzania.
There are two famous football clubs based in Dar es salaam, that is Simba and Yanga, which have existed since the 1930s. These two teams have many fans and supporters.
FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
The National Sports Council of Tanzania was enacted by the Act of the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania No: 12 of 1967 and its amendments Act No: 6 of 1971. The act gives the council a supreme power to supervise all kind of sports in the country both professional and amateur. In summary, the National Council of Tanzania does the following functions:
• To develop, promote and control all forms of sports on a national basis in collaboration with sports organizations
• To encourage and facilitate cooperation among the various national sports associations/federations
• To arrange with local authorities for provision of sporting facilities at all levels and,
• To plan and advise the Ministry responsible for sports on the general policy of sports promotion in the country
National Sports Council Location and Contact Information
MKAPA STADIUM, 2nd floor, TAIFA ROAD, DAR-ES-SALAAM, Mkapa National Stadium Dar es Salam, Tanzania
info@nationalsportscouncil.go.tz
http://www.nationalsportscouncil.go.tz/
Vacancies and Internships at National Sports Council – Nafasi za Kazi National Sports Council
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National Sports Council useful links
- National Sports Council website:http//www. nationalsportscouncil.go.tz
- National Sports Council job vacancies – careers page: http//www. nationalsportscouncil.go.tz
- Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS): https://ajira.go.tz/
