SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS

Name: SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS
Start: 2017-01-01
End: 2028-09-18
Location: TANZANIA

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TANZANIA Culture Education Social work Teenagers Culture Education +2 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

In an educational environment, mathematics and science subjects 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 ones 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. Some of the factors which has been underlined to contribute to this situation includes; lack of interest among the students, inadequate number of teachers, teaching aide/facilities etc. Mathematics and science project is an initiative aiming to respond to some of outlined challenges in cooperation with local community schools, education centers and other education stakeholders hence contribute to better results among the students for their better future.

💼 What the programme involves

Mathematics and Science project volunteers are expected to be teaching assistance and not replacing existing teachers in the respective institutions. 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 and amp; examinations that meets the standard qualification for the mathematics and or Science subjects curriculum at the school.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in the host families located in an Eco-village. There are standard houses with three bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The houses are surrounded by nature and green vegetation. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, and you should expect to share room with either host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. Depending on the availability of host families; volunteers shall expect to stay as well at the Youth accommodation in the community.

🍲 Food

Three meals will be provided to the volunteers either at the accommodation or work placement. Vegetarian meals will be available.

📍 About the location

Msongola is one of the fast grown suburbs of Dar es Salaam. It is accessible by local and public transportation. Convenience social facilities like shops, markets heath center and recreational facilities are available. About 25,000 people are living in the community involving themselves in poultry farming and small scale business.Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:-UExploring 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.UNear Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) Eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).

⚠️ Requirements

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.

A significant experience in education or animation, as a sufficient english level, is required for this project.
An interview will take place to check the volunteer's skills and motivations.

🤝 Meeting point

On arrival in Tanzania, you will be picked up by UVIKIUTA staff/volunteer, or Transport service provider agent. Provide your travel information at least seven working days before the project start to allow time to manage all logistics to welcome you to Tanzania. Please be advised that, we can only provide pick services from one the following points on the day and time requested by volunteer or sending organisation :

Dar es Salaam International Airport
Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal
Ubungo main bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Central Railway station
Any accommodation facility within Dar es Salaam city Centre.

ℹ️ Additional information

Non-Tanzanian volunteers are required to have business visa in order to join this project. Visa is available online and can be also obtained at the airport or other border of entry on arrival by presenting UVIKIUTA invitation letter.UThis project is not available in the month of June and December due to the school holidays.

This project is not available in the month of June and December due to the school holidays.

Arrival : any Sunday during the Month.

Participation Fee:

For only one month: €350
For only two Months: €500
For three Months: €700

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

350.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Msongola, 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: 21:31 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili