Africa-Press – Tanzania. A PROJECT to help slow learners in five primary schools in Chamwino District has successfully helped 809 children in literacy and numeracy skills, who initially could not be able to read and count.
The children – between Standard Three and Six — can now cope with their colleagues in classes, according to Uwezo Tanzania Research and Innovation Officer Mr Benjamin Masebo.
Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) — Uwezo Tanzania in collaboration with Dodoma-based non-profit organisation — Women Wake Up (WOWAP), launched the project ‘Jifunze’ in May this year. The project was rolled out in five primary schools of Amani, Chiwondo, Mondomera, Chiboli and Muyendaje.
Mr Masebo was presenting an assessment report on the success of the project and challenges faced during the implementation of the project at a meeting which was attended by Chamwino District Commissioner Ms Vumilia Nyamoga.
The meeting was also attended by Uwezo Tanzania Country Manager Zaida Mgalla and WOWAP Executive Director Fatma Tawfiq and teachers from the five primary schools where the project was undertaken.
The meeting aimed at assessing how successful the project was. According to Ms Mgalla, apart from Dodoma, the project was equally implemented in other districts of Kisarawe (Coast Region), Mbarari (Mbeya Region), Kilolo (Iringa Region), Rudewa and Mvomero (Morogoro Region)
