The School
"I still dream of you" – Peter Msecho
So sings rapper Peter Msecho about Nianjema in a song about his days at Nianjema Secondary and High School. The song is on TV and radio throughout Tanzania.
Nianjema Adds Up to Success
Nianjema has grown from 90 students in 2000 to more than 300 students today and 25 teachers in 2010. In an area with students who once had no options beyond elementary school.
The secondary students—many of whom once had no opportunities beyond elementary school—are now on their way to university. Only 20% of the children of Tanzania currently attend secondary school.
The campus is expanding as well. Nianjema will dedicate a new high school complex this spring, made possible by a USAID grant, Six new classrooms, a larger library complex and a new science lab are in process. Work on dormitories and classroom buildings also continues.
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Ambassador praises Nianjema Community “We thank you for reaching across continents to create educational opportunities for Tanzanian students,” said Tanzanian Ambassador Mwanaidi S. Maajarto the community of supporters gathered at the annual Nianjema Reception.
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TEF Classic Safari II! “I’ll always remember the first time we saw animals in the wild . . . we rounded a corner and saw 6 giraffes munching on trees right beside the road,” says Terry Morrow, remembering the first Classic Wildlife Safari. See Tanzania and Nianjema for yourself! It’s a thrilling country and an inspiring school. Dates for the 2013 Classic Wildlife Safari are February 24-March 10, 2013. Click here to download the prospectus.
New Headmaster for Nianjema “Good discipline for both teachers and students helps to improve academic performance,” says Anthony Emmanuel Nyenshile the new headmaster for the Nianjema Secondary and High School. His appointment is exciting not only because he was the first teacher employed at Nianjema but also because Mr. Nyenshile was able to complete his University degree through the generosity of Nianjema supporters (through the Tanzanian Education Fund).
Nianjema students continue to excel
Our Form 2 students (ages 13-14) ranked in the top 12% of 320 local schools and those in Form 4 (ages 15-16) in the top 15% in the all country's 490 schools in the Tanzanian National School Exams. Their continuing high performance is important.