Secondary Education

Attending secondary school is a privilege in Tanzania. Only 5-10 % of children that complete primary school continue because space is very limited and student fees are prohibitive for most families. Pastor Wihale tells us that student scholarships for education are the most important thing we can do to help them. We have supported many students over the years of our partnership. One early student, Elias, is graduating from Tumaini seminary this year. Another graduate is attending university in Dar and a third is headmaster at a school south of Kising'a. Most of the students we have supported have attended boarding schools run by the Lutheran Diocese. The language of instruction in Primary School is Swahili but in Secondary school it is English. Students must study in English as they learn the language.

Students at Pomerin Diocese School - Jan 2006