TanzaniaTanzania

A Brief Overview – A Brief Overview – Edith TarimoEdith TarimoThe Tanzanian Education SystemThe Tanzanian Education System

- - Edith TarimoEdith TarimoCultures, Languages and the Role of KiswahiliCultures, Languages and the Role of Kiswahili

--Damari MchomeDamari MchomeMarangu Teachers’ College Marangu Teachers’ College

- - Jestina MbilinyiJestina MbilinyiClosing – Closing – Edith TarimoEdith Tarimo

February 28, 2005February 28, 2005

The Travel From O’Hare to The Travel From O’Hare to DIA or KIADIA or KIA

The Continent of AfricaThe Continent of Africa

The Size of the African ContinentThe Size of the African Continent

East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya and UgandaEast Africa: Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda

TanzaniaTanzania

The Tanzanian The Tanzanian Education SystemEducation System

A Pyramidal structureA Pyramidal structure Sequence – from “chekechea” to graduate school: Sequence – from “chekechea” to graduate school:

2 2 7 7 4 4 2 2 3/4/5 3/4/5 Highly centralized – controlled by the Ministry of Highly centralized – controlled by the Ministry of

EducationEducation Universal Primary Education (UPE) – Law – 1975Universal Primary Education (UPE) – Law – 1975 Highly competitive – entry to secondary, high Highly competitive – entry to secondary, high

school and university determined by national school and university determined by national examsexams

Inspectorate & National Examinations Council Inspectorate & National Examinations Council operate relatively independentlyoperate relatively independently

School is a major socialization agent for children School is a major socialization agent for children and youthand youth

Education System contd.Education System contd. 3”R”s (Kusoma, Kuandika & Kuhesabu) 3”R”s (Kusoma, Kuandika & Kuhesabu) Most children come to school already Most children come to school already

bilingual or even multilingualbilingual or even multilingual• 1 or 2 home languages or dialects of the same 1 or 2 home languages or dialects of the same

languagelanguage• Kiswahili – mother tongue and national languageKiswahili – mother tongue and national language• English – introduced in pre-schoolEnglish – introduced in pre-school

Core Subjects: Kiswahili, Mathematics, Core Subjects: Kiswahili, Mathematics, English, Geography, History, Science & English, Geography, History, Science & handcraft (stadi za kazi)handcraft (stadi za kazi)

High need for culturally relevant books and High need for culturally relevant books and materialsmaterials

A long time debate on medium of A long time debate on medium of instruction in secondary schools and instruction in secondary schools and university (Kiswahili versus English)university (Kiswahili versus English)

The Tanzanian People: Cultures

Over 123 different cultural groupsLiving in different regions of the countryGrow most of their own food, keep animals for food Build their own houses – wealthy people, and poor people – togetherEngage in different economic activities

The Tanzanian People: Languages

Over 130 distinct languages

Each language with several dialects

Example: Kichaga: Kivunjo, Kikibosho, Kimachame, Kiuru, Kirombo, etc

Children grow up with two or more languages, start learning English in preschool

Kiswahili is the national language – everybody speaks Kiswahili

The Role of Kiswahili in Tanzania

Connects all the different linguistic and ethnic groups

Medium of instruction in all primary schools

Required subject in secondary schools

An academic field of study at the University of Dar es Salaam

Official language in business, law, etc

A Brief History of Marangu A Brief History of Marangu Teachers’ CollegeTeachers’ College

Location: MTC is in the north eastern part Location: MTC is in the north eastern part of Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro Region, about 38 of Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro Region, about 38 kilometers from the town of Moshi.kilometers from the town of Moshi.

MTC is one of the four oldest colleges in MTC is one of the four oldest colleges in Tanzania (the other three being Morogoro, Tanzania (the other three being Morogoro, Mpwapwa and Butimba)Mpwapwa and Butimba)

MTC Started in 1902 as a seminary at Kidia MTC Started in 1902 as a seminary at Kidia in Old Moshi (during the German era)in Old Moshi (during the German era)

The medium of instruction was Kichaga, The medium of instruction was Kichaga, and later became Kiswahiliand later became Kiswahili

MTC Mission and FacultyMTC Mission and Faculty

The mission of Marangu Teachers College is to The mission of Marangu Teachers College is to prepare competent classroom teachers who know prepare competent classroom teachers who know their subject matter, and who are aware of their their subject matter, and who are aware of their own environment, the values of our country and own environment, the values of our country and the dynamics of rest of the world.the dynamics of rest of the world.

Each faculty has to be highly competent in several Each faculty has to be highly competent in several subject areas that are taught at primary level subject areas that are taught at primary level and/or secondary schooland/or secondary school

Faculty have to follow an established code of Faculty have to follow an established code of conduct for all Tanzanian teachers.conduct for all Tanzanian teachers.

Marangu Teachers’ College Marangu Teachers’ College Model SchoolsModel Schools KindergartenKindergarten

The name of the school is Marangu Nursery SchoolThe name of the school is Marangu Nursery School It is within the college compoundIt is within the college compound It is used for single lesson teaching practiceIt is used for single lesson teaching practice It is also used for Block Teaching PracticeIt is also used for Block Teaching Practice

Primary SchoolPrimary School The name of the school is Marangu Practising SchoolThe name of the school is Marangu Practising School From Standard One to Standard Seven (grade levels)From Standard One to Standard Seven (grade levels) About 32 Teachers, and 800 pupils (students)About 32 Teachers, and 800 pupils (students) Used for single lesson teaching practiceUsed for single lesson teaching practice Used for Block Teaching PracticeUsed for Block Teaching Practice

Model schools contdModel schools contd.. Secondary SchoolSecondary School

The name of the school is Darajani Practising The name of the school is Darajani Practising Secondary SchoolSecondary School

It has 24 teachers and about 600 studentsIt has 24 teachers and about 600 students Main options are Commerce, Science and ArtMain options are Commerce, Science and Art Used for single lesson and block teaching practiceUsed for single lesson and block teaching practice

Cooperation with the collegeCooperation with the college Model schools help provide MTC students with Model schools help provide MTC students with

practical experience at different points in their practical experience at different points in their program. program.

There is therefore close cooperation between the There is therefore close cooperation between the schools and the college (meetings, curriculum schools and the college (meetings, curriculum planning & social activities)planning & social activities)

ClosingClosing Tanzania is a Tanzania is a stable countrystable country – has had – has had

three presidents, elected by the three presidents, elected by the Tanzanian people – two have retiredTanzanian people – two have retired

Gender sensitiveGender sensitive – many women in – many women in high positions of power – ministers, high positions of power – ministers, members of parliament, equal members of parliament, equal salaries to mensalaries to men

Everybody values Everybody values educationeducation and and academic excellenceacademic excellence - intrinsic - intrinsic motivationmotivation

Many Tanzanian Many Tanzanian professionals professionals working in other countriesworking in other countries including including the USthe US