“Whole school” transformations for a 21st century Tanzania
September 27, 2014
Zanzibar, Tanzania —At the turn of the millennium, things were looking down for Tanzanian students. The enthusiastic support for primary school education and literacy that had sparked at independence had been blunted by hunger, drought and economic downturn that funneled money away from schools. Net enrollment rates declined to just 57 percent in 2000. ...Read More
A quiet glimpse into the world of Swahili storybooks
By Jennifer Brookland
September 27, 2014 | 0 comments
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania—The bookshop is dim and hushed, empty just a few minutes after opening time on a Sunday morning. It’s my last day in Tanzania, and what better way to spend a spare hour in Dar es Salaam than with a quiet dip among the shelves of poetry, photobooks and fiction. ...Read More
Tanzanian schools arrive in the digital age
September 27, 2014
Zanzibar, Tanzania—In a wired world filled with phonics apps and online courses, students can access a library of learning tools and content with the swipe of a finger or click of a mouse. For students in Tanzania, unfortunately, the 21st century did not necessarily bring with it a wave of technology....Read More
Teacher Training, Mentoring and Coaching Brings Learning to Life
September 27, 2014
The classrooms of primary schools across Tanzania’s southeastern Mtwara region and the islands of Pemba and Unguja in Zanzibar are noisier than they used to be, but students are learning more and learning better. ...Read More
LIBYA: Nascent groups prepare to take on Herculean challenges
Libya’s Revolution ushered in an opportunity for civil society organizations to form, grow and represent their communities. With U.S. State Department support, Creative is working with the leaders of nascent groups to support their efforts to play a substantial role in this country’s developing democracy....Read More
