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).
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Sunday, July 16, 2017
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
Saturday, July 8, 2017
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.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Monday, June 26, 2017
FORM FIVE 2017 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
To access Joining Instructions for Selected Students click FORM FIVE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
Sunday, June 25, 2017
WERE ZAMANI TEENS MORE ETHICAL THAN TODAY’S?
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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.
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