Education
in Tanzania suffers from many issues related to poverty
and lack of funding (
read facts about education in Tanzania ).
The Desk and Chair Foundation strives to improve the situation
by sponsoring many students in Tanzania, mainly in centres
in Dar-Es-Salam and Mwanza. Among our initiatives are:
Sewing
Classes at Bilal Centre
-
 Heavily
subsidised 6 months Government approved Vocational
Education and Training
-
Authority (VETA) sewing classes
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6 months course
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Qualified teacher – salary paid
for by TDCF
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Training materials etc paid for by
TDCF
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At present accomodating 63 students
every 6 months
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Number of students qualified to June
2004 is 15.
- Number of students qualified to December 2004 is 63.
- From 2005, expecting to train 120 students every year.
Total cost per 1 student is £18/per 6 months course.
Computer Classes at Bilal Centre
From September 2005, we have
now started Computer classes. Basic computing including
Word, Excel, Power Point and internet is taught. The initial
response is very good with at least 60 students enrolling
and paying minimum fees of £2.50 per module.
Sponsoring
Children at government approved Vocational Education and
Training Authority (VETA)
- No capital investment for school required
- No capital investment for equipment needed
- Approved VETA colleges used
- Wide ranging courses
- Qualified teachers
- Sponsors children who have failed Standard 7 or secondary
school
- Sponsor street children
- TDCF has sponsored 50 students at Mirango Technical
School doing vocational studies of Carpentry, Welding
and Sewing. The course will start in January 2005 and
will last 1 year. Total cost per student per year is
£30.
 TDCF
has sponsored 50 students at Sengerema Technical
School. 25 students will be in Day School and
as students at Boarding School. Courses available are
Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Tailoring and Food Technology.
Day School cost is £43 per year and Building School
fees at £75 per year.
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