SCHOOLING CAN BE FUN

Yes, with committed and motivated teachers, Schooling can be fun. Kids will always have a reason to come back to school, and be there until the end. It is only unfortunate that many of our schools- public and private, do not interest kids for lack of fun. They are increasingly becoming too academic (bookish). 

NECTA: Form six results 2017

The National Examination Council (NECTA) announced the Form six examination results 2017 (ACSEE), Click the following link to see results  2017 Form six results

BENJAMIN FERNANDEZ WALKS THE TALK OF PATRIOTISM.

Benjamin Fernandez, a Tanzanian recent graduate of one of the world’s leading and prestigious Universities, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, California in the U.S. has returned back home, forgoing over $400 Million Annual Salary job Offer. He has PATRIOTISM as his main and only motivation for his return. Watch his inspirational Interview with Millard Ayo HERE.

To get more insights on Benjamin’s journey Read this article on the Citizens HERE.

Case of 18 Girls Who Resumed Schooling After Giving Birth

The case of 18 Girls Who Resumed Schooling After Giving Birth is a living proof that, although it is not an easy ride, it can be done. At Oldonyiro Secondary school, in Kenya, the girls are back to school, and life is going on. Source: Citizen Nipashe.

Down the Memory Lane:RC orders arrest, trial of pregnant schoolgirls.

Abbas Kandoro

1st November 2011
Mbeya Regional Commissioner Abbas KandoroMbeya Regional Commissioner Abbas Kandoro has ordered that girl students who will become pregnant should also be arrested and charged in a court of law.
Kandoro issued the order when he visited Bujomde Secondary School in Kyela district to launch three science laboratories constructed at the school with funds from the Tanzania Social Action Fund and people's contributions.The order wa prompted by the RC's dismay upon hearing a report from the school's headmaster that the school was facing a big problem of students dropping out of school due to pregnancy.

Down the Memory Lane: Pregnant Girls Need Education not Lockup

No doubt many readers of the recent statement made by Mbeya Regional Commissioner Abbas Kandoro (“RC orders arrest, trial of pregnant girls,” The Guardian, 1/11/11;“Tukiwatenga wanafunzi wanaopata mimba tutakuza tatizo,” Nipashe, 1/11/11; “Kandoro aagiza wanafunzi watakaopata mimba wakamatwe,” Nipashe 1/11/11; “Wanafunzi wajawazito kuwajibishwa,” Uhuru, 1/11/11) concerning schoolgirl pregnancies found themselves wondering if what was being advocated would indeed be the best approach to decreasing the number of young pregnancies and keeping more girls in school.

FORM FIVE 2017 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

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WERE ZAMANI TEENS MORE ETHICAL THAN TODAY’S?

Late 1980s

ARE YOU SAYING ZAMANI TEENS WERE MORE ETHICAL THAN TODAY’S? Give me a break.

UNLESS the ZAMANI teens you are referring to are those before 1980s and 1990s, then you are deceiving yourself and lying to others. LISTEN,

As a teenager, I went to boys’ secondary school late 1980s through mid 1990s. Whether this constitutes the zamani you are referring to or not, I do not know. My interest is more in sharing what was happening then and you judge whether that was any more ethical than watoto wa siku hizi:

One: The majority of us sneaked from school in evenings and on weekends to nearby suburbs and villages (Nzovwe, Kalobe, Itende, etc) to chase for primary school and village girls to try our lucky for sexual intercourse favours. Some of us were lucky to have one or two girl friends and had fun twice or more and sometimes just once. This was really cool. I have no idea whether we did or did not impregnate any of the fellow teenage girls. I would not be surprised to learn we fathered a few then. Our girl friends and their parents might have never had the guts to try tracing us at Iyunga secondary school.

THE STORY OF ADELLA: SHE GOT PREGNANT AT 16 AND DEFILED THE ODDS ACADEMICALLY!

Adella says (as part of her story), “Despite being one of the best female students in my school, I dropped out to protect the life of another human being, at that tender age… But finally I made it academically with flying colours, even beating a number of those who were not mothers, and to date,  I am earning my living… I am independent.” To Read more: Adella's page

THE STORY OF A PhD STUDENT WHO GOT PREGNANT IN FORM 3

“The president (Magufuli) should not be afraid that teen mothers, if allowed back in schools, would encourage other girls to fall pregnant. I think the focus should be on what the country stands to gain when the teen mothers are allowed back in schools.” Said Caroline Kandusi.

You can read the whole moving story on The Citizen 

ACCOUNTABILITY KEY TO SUCCESS OF TANZANIA'S FEE FREE EDUCATION

Without good accountability enforcement mechanisms in place, Fee Free Education may be futile.

Pictured are Two muddy and grass thatched classrooms at Kivukoni Primary school in Ruvuma Region Tanzania, accommodating more than 170 students. This is despite the government disbursing more than 140 million December last year for construction of better classrooms. 

Where did the monies go? Source: ITV Tanzania.