Fresh graduates boost science teaching in Arusha
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- At least 65 students, who completed their high level education at the school of St Jude School have volunteered to teach in school, a move, which is crucial in addressing teachers’ shortage in schools.
Arusha. Teaching of science and allied subjects, often short of the required number of teachers, got a boost in Arusha this week after Form VI graduates started teaching as volunteers.
At least 68 graduates from St. Jude school, one of the high profile and charity funded learning institutions here, on Monday began a year of service and started teaching at various government owned schools.
"The majority of them are teaching science and mathematics, key subjects urgently needed for a prosperous future for Tanzania", the school's founder Ms Gemma Sisia told The Citizen yesterday.
She added; "They are giving back to their community for the free education they received through the school's academic scholarships."
She said the institution introduced the programme under which intern teachers volunteer to teach as interns in order to address the shortage of teachers.
“We encourage them to embrace the opportunity to help out where they can and give others a chance", she said in a statement.
Ms Sisia, an Australian national, opened The School of St. Jude in 2002 in her dream to bring the opportunity of a free high quality education to children living in poverty.
Todate, St Jude’s is a pioneering leader in charitable education within East Africa, educating 1,800 students across primary and secondary campuses, achieving among the top results in the region.
It runs three campuses, provides free primary and secondary education to the poorest and brightest children of the Arusha Region.
It also provides boarding for over 1000 students and employs over 270 local Tanzanian staff members.
About 90 per cent of the school's funding is from regular Australian families who have signed up to sponsor a child or donate.
The school provides an estimated one million meals a year and employs over 270 East African staff and over 15 international volunteers from around the world.
