International School of Moshi (ISM) Scholarships

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MOSHI (ISM) SCHOLARSHIPS

WHAT IS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME?

The International School Moshi (ISM) Scholarship Programme develops the future leaders of Tanzania by giving talented local students full scholarships to complete their schooling. Our Moshi Campus offers scholarships for students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Forms 5 & 6). We ensure these students are successful through hosting them in our boarding programme, enabling them to participate fully in co-curricular activities, and providing them with pastoral care and university application support.
Our Arusha Campus offers scholarships for day students in the IB Middle Years Programme (Forms 1-3).

OUR AIM IS TO:

• extend the opportunity for excellent education to outstanding disadvantaged Tanzanian students.
• develop and prepare ambitious Tanzanian students for future leadership positions within the nation and East Africa.

Only 5% of Tanzanian teenagers regularly attend secondary school and the need for educated, capable and committed professionals to manage the country’s development is becoming overwhelming. ISM is working to meet this need by carefully selecting bright, enthusiastic and compassionate students, and by giving them the opportunity to develop their academic potential, global perspective and sense of personal direction. After completing their studies, they will then be suitably equipped for the global leadership role that their country needs them to play, so that Tanzania can develop for the improvement of all of its citizens.

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME IN ACTION:

The ISM Scholarship Student Programme began in August 2002. Since then, eighteen scholarship students have graduated from ISM with a world-renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma since 2004 and have studied at universities including Harvard, Duke, Amherst and British Columbia, on full scholarships. We currently have six scholarship students in school; they too are working hard to fulfill their dream of high academic achievement. Four new scholarship students joined the school in August 2012 and two further students joined in August 2013.

Scholarships are offered through our Moshi Campus Scholarship Programme and on our Arusha Campus Scholarship Programme.

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International School of Tanganyikab(IST) Scholarships

IB Diploma Scholarship

 

Each year, IST (International School of Tanganyika) awards five merit- and need-based scholarships to Tanzanian students who would like to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. 

Successful candidates are awarded a two-year, full-tuition scholarship covering IB I and II (Grades 11 and 12). This programme is designed for students who have been successful in following the Tanzanian national curriculum through Form IV and who would like to pursue the IB Diploma.

Applications are accepted from January through mid-February of each year for admission to the following academic year which begins in August. To apply for the scholarship programme, look for announcements in the newpapers and visit this website in January of each year to download the application forms and to learn more.

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HESLB DEADLINE APPROACHING "30 JUNE"

Apply for loans before joining National Service

Higher Education Student’s Loan Board (HESLB) yesterday called on students who just finished Form Six education to fill loan application forms before joining National Service as deadline for loan application will end next month. HESLB Assistant Director of Information Education and Communication Cosmas Mwaisobwa said in Dar es Salaam at the closing ceremony of 9th Exhibition of Higher Education Science and Technologies Innovation. He told The Guardian at HESLB pavilion that after the students join National Service (NS) camps they would be unable to get chance to apply for loans and urged them to use the few days that remain to fill the forms. The ceremony is organized every year by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU). Every year HESLB participates in TCU exhibition.  This year the purpose was first to explain to stakeholders how to fill loan applications through online system and second, to emphasise to this year’s ex- Form Six students to apply before joining NS. “This exhibition is good for us because we meet with ‘stakeholders,’ the students, to explain to them various issues about the board as well as criteria to apply for loans,” he said He further explained that in the current 9th exhibition the board will help know how to return loans as well as print statements so that beneficiaries will be able to follow deduction process and be able to know the status of their loans. A student, Kassimu Mayumu, praised TCU for organising   education stakeholders to get to know the various courses offered at various universities in the country. He said: “I am happy to visit the HELSB pavilion and praise the loan board for introducing online system that helps students to fill out forms. He called on the TCU to look into ways of increase more days at least one week of exhibition so that students can have more time to visit many pavilions. Exhibitor Lightness Ndossi challenged policy makers and education coordinators for failing to appear at the exhibition, saying in order for the stakeholders to learn widely the presence of the former was crucial. The 9th TCU exhibition that started on Wednesday where various universities participated was also attended by thousands of Dar es Salaam students and their parents.014

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LAUNCHING THE "OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME"

Have confidence in your abilities, Mengi tells youths

IPP Executive Chairman Dr. Reginald Mengi has urged youths in the country to place confidence in their own abilities and seek to become number one in performing various beneficial economic activities. Dr. Mengi who is also the chairman of the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) made the call yesterday in Dar es Salaam when officiating the launching of the programme for youths known as ‘Out of school youth empowerment programme’. The youth empowerment programme is an initiative which is run by partners among them Barclays Bank, ILO Tanzania Office, the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and Nkwamira, an NGO responsible for organizing youths. The partners contribute to the programme by empowering youths in formal economic activities, mostly those who have finished Form Four and Form Six, drawn from Dar es Salaam. In his speech Dr. Mengi cautioned youths who had gathered in the occasion not to take poverty as the problem facing their lives, but rather they should take it as a challenge of emancipating them from where they are and move forward. “You should work hard. There is no shortcut in life as it is described in the holy books and if you have the spirit of getting out of poverty you will make it to success,” he told the youths. He further cited an example of himself that he grew up in dire poverty but took it as a challenge for success. Youths should make a commitment in what they are doing and have eyes which see opportunities ahead, and never give up in whatever they plan for their future, the noted entrepreneur emphasised. He explained to the youths some of his life experiences as a way of motivating them to not give up, telling the gathering that he was in the process of writing a book titled “I can, I must, I will” as an illustration of what self determination is all about. The training programme will empower youths with skills on how to start and manage small businesses, financial management, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and interpersonal skills to run businesses. For a start about 200 youths will participate in the program.The event was also attended by program partners including the International Labor Organization (ILO) which will provide experts for the training, hosted by COSTECH at its Kijitonyama premises. George Mulamula, Chef Executive Officer of Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBI) operating under COSTECH, said that youths should be creative so as to win in the competition characterising entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurship environment is always changing, requiring creativity to match with the changing local and wider environment, he said. Neema Rose Singo, the Barclays head of marketing and communications said the bank’s ambition is to empower five million disadvantaged young people with the skills they need to achieve economic independence and security. This can be done by equipping them with financial, entrepreneurship and life skills, she said.  The bank has invested Sh.120 million to facilitate the program for disadvantaged youth in Dar es Salaam and Morogoro regions, the bank official noted. Nkwamira director Noreen Mazalla said successful candidates after training will be given seed capital to establish businesses whilst other training beneficiaries will be placed in various entities to ensure that their newly acquired skills are properly utilized. In another development, IPP Executive Chairman Dr Reginald Mengi has raised corporate motivational payment for monthly best workers for each constituent company from Sh500,000 to one million shillings. Addressing corporate employees in the group annual gathering at Kunduchi Beach Hotel yesterday, Dr Mengi urged IPP employees to keep up the spirit of working hard and efficiently, to which he set out the motivational uplift.   The overall best worker for the year will be awarded two million instead of one million as was the case earlier, while also promising Sh200,000 for all employees as a motivation bonus annually. Those picked as best workers for the year and awarded one million shillings are Poul Urio  and Abbas Sadiki of  ITV and Radio One , James Hossen of IPP head offices, Godfrey Bitesigilwa of IPP Resources Ltd and Mary Mbikilwa of The Guardian Ltd. Other selected workers are Engineer John Nyalapa who was promised two million shillings for reviving the transmitter for ITV/Radio One broadcasting station, its purchasing value cited as around $20,000.

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TUZO ZA LIGI YA TANZANIA BARA

Tuzo Za Vodacom Premier League 2013/14:

Kocha Mkuu wa timu ya Mbeya City, Juma Mwambusi ameshinda tuzo ya kocha bora wa Ligi Kuu ya Vodacom (VPL) kwa msimu wa 2013/2014.
Hafla ya kukabidhi tuzo kwa washindi mbalimbali ilifanyika jana (Mei 27 mwaka huu) jijini Dar es Salaam, ambapo mgeni rasmi alikuwa Rais wa Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Tanzania (TFF).
Mbali ya tuzo hiyo, Kocha Mwambusi ambaye hivi sasa yuko nchini Sudan na timu yake kwenye michuano ya Nile Basin alipata pia zawadi ya kitita cha sh. milioni 7.8.
Aliyeshinda tuzo ya kipa bora ni Hussein Shariff wa Mtibwa Sugar aliyepata sh. milioni 5.2 wakati Amisi Tambwe wa Simba aliibuka na tuzo ya mfungaji bora. Tambwe naye alipata sh. milioni 5.2.
Mchezaji bora wa VPL kwa msimu wa 2013/2014 ni Kipre Tchetche wa Azam FC aliyejipatia sh. milioni 5.2. Tuzo ya refa bora imetwaliwa na Israel Mujuni aliyezawadiwa sh. milioni 7.8.
Yanga iliyoshika nafasi ya pili kwenye ligi na kupata sh. milioni 37, pia ilipata sh. milioni 16 baada ya kushinda tuzo ya timu yenye nidhamu ya hali ya juu. Sh. milioni 21 za mshindi wa nne zilikwenda kwa timu ya Simba.
Mabingwa wapya wa VPL, Azam FC walipata sh. milioni 75 wakati Mbeya City ilipata sh. milioni 26 kwa kushika nafasi ya tatu

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Guideline of the International Youth Exchange Program for 2014

Guideline of the International Youth Development Exchange Program for 2014

The International Youth Development Exchange Program (Japanese Youth Goodwill Mission and the Invitation of Foreign Youth to Japan) was commenced in 1994 to commemorate the royal marriage of His Imperial Highnessthe Crown Prince in 1993, succeeding and expanding the Japanese Youth Goodwill Mission commenced in 1959 as a commemorative program for the royal marriageof His Majesty the Emperor (His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince at that time) and the Invitation of Foreign Youth Program commenced in 1962.

Ⅰ Purpose

The purpose of the International Youth Development Exchange Program is to promote mutual friendship and understanding between Japanese youths and youths of the visited countries, and to broaden the international perspectives of the Japanese youth so as to foster the spirit of international cooperation and develop their ability to take a responsible role in actual international cooperation situations. As such, the objective of the program is to nurture youths who can demonstrate leadership in a global society and contribute to the activities that benefit society, such as encouraging sound development of other youths.

Ⅱ Outline

　　　　The International Youth Development Exchange Program consists of two programs; the Japanese Youth Goodwill Mission and the Invitation of Foreign Youth to Japan. The 2014 exchange programs will be taking place with the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Estonia, andthe Lao People’s Democratic Republic.Invitation of Foreign Youth to Japan will be added following three countries; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,the State of Qatar and the United Republic of Tanzania.

Invitation of Foreign Youth to Japan

(1)  Countries to be invited

6 countries to be invited below:

Dominican Republic, Republic of Estonia,Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, State of Qatar and United Republic of Tanzania

(2)   Number of youths to be invited

A delegation of 10 members consisting of one leader and 9 youths will be invited from Dominican Republic,Republic of Estonia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

A delegation of 8 members consisting of one leader and 7 youths will be invited from Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of Qatar and United Republic of Tanzania.

(3)  Duration of the Invitation

16 days from Tuesday, September23 to Wednesday, October 8, 2014

(4)  Schedule in Japan

The invitees will participate in the below activities according to the schedule in Japan made by Cabinet office of Japan.

①     Tokyo Program

The invitees attend International Youth Conferenceto discuss and introduce the situation in respective countries as well as conducting institutional visits based on designated topics with Japanese youths who join the Japanese Youth Goodwill Mission for 2014.

②　Local Program

The invitees will engage in institutional visits, intensive overnight exchange program with Japanese youths as well as homestay.

Also, there will be an opportunity for introducing their cultures of respective countries during the program in Tokyo and local area.

(5)  Qualifications of Leader and Youth to be invited

①　Leader:

A.  be fluent in English(Leader delivers a speech in English on official occasions).

B.  be engaged in works which are related to international youth exchange programs at government agency or related organization hopefully.

C. be capable ofleading participating youths.

D. be able to participate in all activities with the other youths to be invited together according to the program schedule.

②　Participating Youth:

A.  18 to 30 years old ( be born after April 2, 1983 to April 1, 1996) as of April 1, 2014.

B.  be interested in Japan and expected to promote friendship and spread mutual exchange between Japan and respective countries.

C.  be engaged in activities for youth or expected to play an active role in the activities for youth near future.

D.  have an ability to conduct discussion session (at least have an English proficiency for daily conversation). In addition, at least one participating youth in the group must be fluent in English.

E.  have considerable knowledge or special skills about their society, culture, etc.

F.  be sound in mind and body, cooperative and able to carry out group activities orderly throughout the program.

G.  mustbe able to participate in all the programs from the time of departure and arrive back to their own countries.

H.  in principle, be a first-time visitor to Japan, no experience of studying or training in Japan.

I.   preferably take an initiative in participating in exchange program including intensive overnight discussion program to be held in each country when Japanese youths visit the country.

③　Nomination of a representative youth

Each country nominates one youth from the Participating Youths of the delegation.

(6)  Submission of the Report

The Leader and the Participating Youths shall submit the reports on the activities during the program (in English) upon the request by the Cabinet Office.

(7)   Expense

①The Cabinet Office shall in principle, bear the following expenses:

A. Economy class round-trip airfare (including fuel surcharge, airport fee andrelevantduties, but excluding excess baggage charge) between Japan and each country (via international airports designated by the Cabinet Office).

B. Expenses of the stay in Japan based on the country program in Japan (including hotelaccommodation fees (except for incidental charges), and transportation charges).

C. Travel insurance charges covering medical treatment costs and hospitalization due tosickness or accidents during the program in Japan.

②Expenses for the following items shall be borne by the leader and the participating youth;

A. Travel expenses between the participant’s home and the international airport designatedby the Cabinet Office

B. Charges for issuing passports and visas

C. Expense for returning home when disqualified from participating in the program according to II(6) ④. (There will be an exception in case either death or critical condition of the concerned participant’s immediate family such as parents, spouse, children, brothers and sisters, or if the concerned participant’s illness or injury does not allow him/her to continue the program, and the leader of the delegation disqualifies the participant) and expenses for illness, injuries and accidents not covered by the insurance policy provided by the Cabinet Office

D. Excess baggage charges during the round trip flights, incidental charges at hotels,personal expenses and other incidental charges.

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