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Rural Education development

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TANZANIA Education Languages Social work Education Languages +1 Permanent

About the project

Rural Education development

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Project: In educational environment, mathematics and science subject has been often referred to be a bridge of success or failure for high school graduation and career. It is a fact that mathematics and Science subjects has become a pump rather than filter in the pipeline of education system. Inadequate mathematics and science skills and understanding affects one’s ability to make critically important educational, life, and career decisions. The results of National examinations still informing poor performance of students in Mathematics and science subjects. The reasons and factors affecting are many including lack of interest among the students, inadequate number of teachers etc. This project is therefore aiming to contribute to better results among the students for their better future.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers are expected to be teaching assistance and not replacing the subject’s teacher. In doing so she/he is expected to perform the following tasks.  To plan lessons in advance  To create learning scenarios that catches the interest of the students  To stimulate the students desire to learn Mathematics and or Science subjects  To assign homework to ensure that the mathematics and or Science subjects taught that day was understood  To conduct small groups sessions or one to one sessions when necessary  To back track-track math education for some students in order for them to understand current lessons  To give tests & examinations that meets the standard qualification for the mathematics and or Science subjects curriculum at the school Workshops and discussion on situation of Mathematics and Science subjects in community schools. What are the challenges and opportunities? Volunteers are encouraged to bring information from their home countries/communities for sharing.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the communal living house close to the project. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, in some cases volunteers should expect to share rooms with their host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. (No mix of different sex in the rooms). Volunteers’ relatives and friends can visit or staying over upon special approval. Trying a variety of foods from other cultures is part of the programs’ philosophy for an authentic experience in Tanzania, and may be both fun and challenging. Food on our projects generally reflects the local cuisine. Some foods that are part of a regular diet at your home country may not be available during the program. Vegetarians will be accommodated. However volunteers with more specific dietary requirements may need to supplement the included meals at their own expense. Volunteers with food allergies (e.g., nuts) must inform the organisation about the existence and severity of the allergy. Three meals per day are provided to the Volunteers at the workplace or and at the accommodation. Meals and accommodation cost on transit to and from the project, during leisure or tourism activities or outside designated project area are volunteer’s responsibility. No reimbursements will be made for volunteers who miss their included meals.

📍 About the location

Uzi is a small island in the south of Zanzibar’s main island Unguja. Little has changed in Uzi during the last centuries. Most of the island's 5000 people are fishermen and farmers. The island is located in the Menai Bay Conservation area which forms an important ecosystem of mangrove forests, sea grass beds, islands with fresh water forest, coral reefs and a large diversity of plants, land and water animals, including dolphins, African Sea Eagles, and protected marine turtles. The Island is located about 34km south of Zanzibar Stone town. Few public buses are making routes on daily basis. During high tide, Uzi can only be reached by boat. It is common that during the project the tides situation will change, we will have to make good time planning when required to go out or inside the Island. Possibilities for free time activities:-  Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town, etc.  Enjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options.  If you are arriving earlier or staying longer there are more safari options to the World’s great National Parks, Cultural and eco-tourism that Tanzania offers.

⚠️ Requirements

This project is suitable for Participant who has:-  Appropriate skills to teach Mathematics or and Science subjects to secondary schools ( 14-18 years old students)  Interested to work with young people  Interested in other cultures  Eager to learn and share  Patient and committed  Creative and flexible  Open minded and good team player  Able to work under less supervision and minimum resources  Have English Language skills and an interest to learn the local Language (Kiswahili). Optional language classes will be provided.

ℹ️ Additional information

 Secondary schools will be closed for the whole month of June and December. You might use this time for travel- consider this when applying for this project.  During this time you can opt to have time off and travel or join other short term volunteer projects (work camps) organised in various places in the country.- Please confirm once you have decided.

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📅 Available sessions

UV.B-1810

22/06/2018 → 15/09/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

400.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Unguja South Region, Tanzania

TANZANIA

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)

Exchange rate

1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili