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.