Elimu kwa njia ya puku
Kwenye mtandao kuna rasilimali tele ambazo tungependa vijana wazitumie kuongeza wigo wao wa kielimu na maarifa.
Education (II)
The findings of this report reveal both the condition of the education, and the attitude of the children towards the education.
Youth and their well being (I)
This brief looks at the challenges that the environment inflicts on the Tanzanian youth.
Five Questions with Tanzanian Author Huzefa Gulamabbas
We caught up with the author of “Winning the Battle: How to pass an exam without fear” and asked him about his inspiration, his challenges and his vision for the future.
Sgolbew Leaks: Information flow and secrecy
Vijana FM received a letter yesterday from Nur, a character from one of our recent posts, “Sgolbew: A story about newspapers and opinions”.
Reflections on M-Learning from E-Learning Africa
A brief roundup of events at the Mobile Monday presentation from e-Learning Africa 2011 held in Mlimani City, Dar-es-Salaam last week.
Sgolbew: A story about newspapers and opinions
Have we ceased to read between the lines? Do opinion pieces in the media conflict with fact-based pieces? This is a short story to explore potential answers to these two questions.
Mbwa wa Pavlov
Nikisikia kengele tu kinywa changu kinajaa mate…
Reminder: eLearning Africa Conference
The 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training will take place at Mlimani City in Dar-es-Salaam from May 25-27.
Recent financial reports reveal truths
The recent release of reports from the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania provides some avenues of action for young citizens.
The NUHA Foundation blog prize
Are you interested in the role of education in developing countries? Are you interested in winning £100 or more? Then read on…
I am African
Thabo Mbeki defining the essence of what it is to be an African in the 21st century. He made this speech in 1996 upon taking the SA Presidency in the parliament…
The International Village for Science and Technology
Today the Tanzanian parliament is discussing Tanzania’s science, technology and innovation policy. There has been a cry for a serious look into this matter since ages. Below is the lecture by Prof. Leonard K. Shayo presented at the Mathematical Association of Tanzania (MAT), Annual Seminar Iringa, in 1991.
Five questions with Twaweza founder, Rakesh Rajani
He is also the founder of Haki Elimu. If you’re concerned about education and citizen-lead change in Tanzania, you’ll definately want to hear Rakesh’s ideas in this interview. Fortunately, we have this one on “tape” and in print.
HIV as you’ve never seen it before
To create the visualisation, the team consulted over 100 articles on HIV from leading science journals and talked to experts in the field.
Japani na miradi ya nyuklia
Mengi yameripotiwa kwenye vyombo vya habari kuhusu matetemeko ya ardhi na tsunami nchini Japani. Na Fukushima, ambapo kuna mitambo ya kuzalisha nishati ya nyuklia, imekuwa kwenye vichwa vya habari kwa takribani wiki nzima.
Soma Kijana!
Wasikilize Sauti Sol kutoka Nairobi na wimbo wao ‘Soma Kijana’.
Salman Khan on TED about reinventing education
He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script.
Utamaduni wa kusoma vitabu
Kati ya takriban vitabu milioni 130 vilivyoko, kipi cha kusoma?
Commercial education
Recently, the director of the London School of Economics resigned after admitting the school’s financial ties with Gaddafi’s regime. What does this say about the credibility of formal education?
Mifugo ni mali
(w. English subtitles) Sikiliza nasaha za Simoni Ng’Ushani, kiongozi wa jamii ya Parakuyo kutoka Kibirashi.
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (III)
Wanaoishi ili wale wana bunduki; wanaokula ili waishi wana mawe. Wanaokula ili waishi watoke vipi?
Vyuo vikuu niaje?
Ubunifu, kazi za muda na vibarua kwenye vyuo vyetu vikuu.
Elimu ya sekondari Tanzania: Maafa
Are there any returns to Tanzania’s education sector investments?
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (II)
Kiitikio cha wimbo kinagusia mahusiano ya sanaa na jamii tu. Lakini neno ‘propaganda’ huhusishwa na siasa zaidi…
So now Betelgeuse is to explode? Not so fast!
Kiranga muses about the apparent hysteria on news that the super-giant star Betelgeuse might ‘soon’ implode, a spectre known as supernovae.
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (I)
Zoezi rasmi la kuchambua tungo bora zenye nasaha kwa jamii linaanza kwa uchambuzi wa wimbo wa Fareed Kubanda ‘Propaganda’. Tuzame kwenye ushairi pamoja, halafu tuone tutaibuka na nini.
The “I can” bug
Watch this TED talk to understand the many ways that we can inspire and empower kids today. Sometimes all we need is someone to believe in us to make a difference.
Philip Zimbardo on Time
Another RSA animate, this time featuring a discussion on today’s conceptions of time.
Accenture, Tanzania, and virtual education
A project by Accenture and the Tanzanian Government is increasing e-learning facilities so that teachers can be in more places than one.