Form Six results have been released for 2010. Available either on the Ministry of Education website or here:
http://www.tetea.org/alevel.htm
Also of note, examination fees for all Tanzanian students have been waived in 2010 for Form II, Form IV, and Form VI exams. Seen largely as a popular move in an election year, it does reduce the burden on families, as examination fees are equivalent to a year’s school fees in a government day school.
Finally, a new law has been put into effect in Tanzania that will allow the education of one of the most important segments of society, mothers. Previously, when a student at any stage of schooling became pregnant, she would be expelled and any hope of a further education all but erased. The only way she could get back to school was through back-door channels, often involving bribes and cover-ups or private school. Therefore, the only ones who could take advantage of such a system were those whose families could afford it.
The new law will allow young mothers to return to their schooling after they have given birth. While students in countries like the U.S. can attend school even while pregnant, this law does not allow for that, but does give them some chance in the future. How many new mothers will take advantage of this is another question. First, they have had a long gap of several months in their education. Second, once they have given birth, care must be provided for the child. If there is no cooperation on the part of the mother’s family, going back to school will not even be an option, as she must now provide for her child. All the same, at least the option is now available where it once was not. After all, to educate a woman is to educate a nation. If the mothers are not educated, where will their children end up?
(full article here in The Citizen)Congratulations to Kornel Mbele, one of our sponsored students! He has been chosen to study CBG (Chemistry, Biology, and Geography) at Ndanda Secondary School for Advanced Level High School, a two year continuation of secondary school, before entering University.
For A-Level selections, visit the Ministry of Education website.
Form Four results from 2009 have been posted.
Kornel Mbele has passed his exams with a Division II of 20 points. He has two C’s in Physics and Math and a B in Chemistry which will allow him entrance to A-Level with the PCM combination.
