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Mtakuja Makes the Grade: A+!
Shortly after Tanzania gained independence in 1961, the government began to emphasize the importance of education. Since that time, the government occasionally sends Zonal Quality Assurance Teams to inspect schools and make sure they... Read More
Tanzanian Schools Look to the Future
When Quest Forward Learning schools in Tanzania began writing courses, or quests, at the beginning of 2016, everything around the idea of this new curriculum was very abstract. The dream was made real by January 2017, when we... Read More
Mtakuja Milestones: Students Make Great Strides
In this, my third year as a mentor, I have seen my students grow drastically as they utilize the Quest Forward Learning platform. The following are ways in which this method has made a positive impact on students at Mtakuja Secondary... Read More
Cultural Contact: Sharing Artifacts Across the Globe
The Quest Forward Learning Global Learning Program connects Foundation and Exploration students (traditionally freshmen and sophomores) at Quest Forward Academy in Omaha with students at Mtakuja Secondary school in Tanzania. These two... Read More
Good Habits Are Essential: How Quest Forward Learning Changes Classroom Behavior
The introduction of the Six Essential Habits of Quest Forward Learning has created positive changes in providing supportive discipline to students in Tanzania. Previously, the primary form of discipline used by teachers was corporal... Read More
Mentor Monthly Profile: Emanuel Mrema
Emanuel Mrema is a Social Sciences Mentor at Natiro Secondary School in Tanzania. What made you want to become an educator? Three things:1. Personal inspiration: I wanted to become an educator in order to... Read More
Custom Quests: Designed by Tanzanians, for Tanzanians
Question: Who designs quests in Tanzania? Answer: Teachers from different secondary schools in Tanzania. All Tanzania quests are designed in Tanzania by Tanzanians, based on our educational system and the physical environment, for... Read More
Aligning Visions: Quest Forward Learning and Tanzania’s Educational Initiatives
The education system in Tanzania plays a critical role in the development of the nation through the continuous production of knowledgeable, creative, and problem-solving graduates. The Tanzanian government has created different... Read More