Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms
In this RSA animate, Ken Robinson describes why current paradigms of education reduce divergent thinking, and why it is necessary to think outside the industrial box.
Learning from mistakes
School administrators need to be prepared to allow students to fail, as illustrated in this TED talk by Diana Laufenberg.
How can you do what you want to do?
We’re always hearing about full-time enrollments at schools or full-time work opportunities. But what about those opportunities that do not require formal-only experience?
Twaweza: Five networks that matter in East Africa
In a video posted on the World Bank blog, Twaweza’s director discusses five priority networks that are seldom engaged with in development projects.
Why are our children not learning?
Whether our children are in public or inexpensive private schools in Tanzania, the reality is that they are not learning as much as they should. These students are the future leaders of our country, it’s time we investigate our educational system and ourselves in an effort to solve this crisis.
PhD grad rejects diploma
His main issue of concern was the new Munk School of Global Affairs, launched after a $35 million donation from Peter Munk and his wife. Munk is Chairman of Barrick Gold, a mining company registered in Canada.
Imagining open academia in East Africa
How do we account for learning that takes place outside the classroom?
Education in the East African Community
How is the East African Community planning for the integration of different systems of education in the future?
Kiingereza cha ugoko darasani
Walimu wangu wengine waliokuwa waking’ang’ania kufundisha kwa Kiingereza peke yake, walikuwa wanapata shida kuelezea vizuri mambo mbalimbali.
Snapshot observation of the Tanzanian education system
Shaaban Fundi discusses his observations of schooling in Tanzania. He proposes a four-step approach to addressing education through policy and practice.
African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics
APORDE facilitates collaboration between different stakeholders of economic development in Africa, and applications for their 2011 conference open soon.
Shanta interviews Uwezo’s Rakesh
The urgent need for reform in Tanzania’s education policies.
Carbon Emissions: Think Africa
Let us be a little more aware when it comes to our lifestyles. We can live sustainably. The question is, are we ready to make the shift, for the sake of our continent and our future?
Swahili Labs
Because the future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Nchi yetu Tanzania
Mambo yaliyonishtua kwenye hizi wiki chache zilizopita: mawazo ya vijana wa Tanzania ughaibuni, kuzorota kwa wa elimu Tanzania na ‘kuzimwa’ kwa chombo cha Ushahidi.
Uwazi: Is the capitation grant working?
Is the Tanzanian government’s money to cover free primary education going where it is meant to go?
Uwazi: Analyzing the PETS for secondary education
Are current investments in Tanzanian education yielding their expected outcomes? Yesterday we posted Uwazi’s primary education study. Today we post their secondary education study.
Uwazi: Broken promises in primary education
Are current investments in Tanzanian education yielding their expected outcomes?
Mbongi wa makamu mkuu wa UDSM
The Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Chair in Pan-African Studies is organizing the Vice Chancellor’s Palaver scheduled to take place at Nkrumah Hall on 14th October, 2010 (Nyerere Day), from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Transforming Tanzanian economy by imparting entrepreneurial spirit to its people
Ujasiriamali ni biashara za uchuuzi tu? Emmanuel ametutumia makala hii kuhusu ujasiriamali.
The First Grader
Not only this is an inspiration, but also an African story of redemption.
Are our children learning? An Uwezo report
A much-needed study illustrates the urgent need for reform in Tanzania’s education policies.
Five Questions with Kiranga from JamiiForums
Kiranga is an avid member of JamiiForums – Tanzania’s foremost online discussion portal – where he is noted for his unique analysis and thought-provoking arguments. We sought his views on various matters important to our audience.
Africa for Africans: Thoughts on Humanitarian Work
Kennedy Odede, founder of Shining Hope for Communities, discusses what motivates his ground-focussed work.
Tunahitaji watoto wanasiasa?
We ought to look beyond the indoctrination of our children with party-politics.
Hivi tunakielewa Kiswahili
Labda tunahitaji mwongozo wa “Mzee Kifimbo Cheza.”
Watoto wanaweza kujifunza bila mwalimu?
The best teachers and schools do not exist where they are needed most. Can work-group computers help?
Barua kwa Waziri Mkuu
Kizazi chetu na uandishi wa Kiswahili na Kiingereza.
10 tips to prepare for SAT exams
An abbreviated list of tips (with links) from LiberalArtsColleges.org for how to prepare for the SAT exams.
Essay competition for TZ secondary school students
If you are a secondary school student looking for a way to fund your education, this is a solid opportunity to polish off those writing skills.