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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the efficient utilisation of teachers in enhancing teaching and learning process in public primary schools in Tarime District, Mara-Tanzania. The study was guided by the cost effectiveness theory which was proposed by Alkin in 1970. The study utilized a mixed research approach and convergent parallel design. Nonetheless, 1 DEO, 4 WEOs, 10 head of schools and 100 teachers were the sample size used in the study. Meanwhile, questionnaire for teachers and interview guide for head teachers, Ward Education Officers and District Education Officer were the instruments used for data collection. During data analysis, quantitative data from questionnaires was analysed using SPSS version 21 and descriptive statistics was used to present data and qualitative data from interviews was analysed and presented thematically. The findings reveal that, majority of respondents perceive the implementation of teacher deployment guidelines as ineffective, leading to imbalances in student-teacher ratios and resource distribution across primary schools. The study concludes that, the current deployment strategies fail to optimize teacher allocation, negatively impacting educational quality and equity. To address these issues, the study recommends revisiting deployment guidelines to better align teachers' qualifications with school needs and continuously assess student’s requirements.