What is Tanzania Book Support Trust?

Tanzania Book Support Trust [TBST) is a non-prof­ it making organization, it is registered under Societies Ordinance of Tanzania by the registrar of societies with certificate of registration number SO. NO. 9758 of March 11th 1999.

The purpose of TEST is to promote and support .the development of a literate environment in the country. This purpose is being accomplished through acquiring appropriate reference and. supplementary books and other educational materials in Tanzania and outside the country and make them accessible to learners with an emphasis on library development

TBST (formerly CODE Book Program) has been assisting schools and other educational institu­tions that have joined membership by accessing, books and other educational materials to them The activities of TBST cover the whole country originating from Dar es Salaam with assistance of ten(10) distribution centres in Moshi, Tanga, Mbeya, Zanzibar, Songea, Dodoma, Lindi, Iringa Mwanza and Tabora all being operated by appointed agents.

MISSION STATEMENT

BASIC OBJECTIVES

The main objective of TBST is to provide appropriate learning materials to the needy population of Tanzania. This is due to the problem of shortage of reading materials that led to deteriorating education levels. Pupils in primary level and secondary had nothing to read to supplement what they are taught in schools.

The specific objectives, therefore, are as follows:

• To promote and support the development of a literate environment

• To encourage the book reading habit in Tanzania by facilitating access to books and other reading materials.
  
• To acquire appropriate books and other educational materials in Tanzania and outside and make them accessible to learners with an emphasis on library development.
  
• To offer awards, prices and certificates of merit to individuals and institution who have made significant contributions to the development of books and reading in Tanzania

• To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of all the above objectives or any of them.