Results from Poll #6
All voters agreed we should discuss religious diversity, and most expressed that we can do it anywhere.
Results from Poll #5
Most voters thought that development needs to be the focus of East African leadership rather than democracy.
Results from Poll #4
Most respondents felt that Tanzania should join the East African common currency (if and when there is one). Up for discussion now is the question of why she should join, and how a common currency would affect the economy.
Five questions with journalists
How do media houses control the kind of content we read, hear or watch after it has been created by the original authors? I asked five journalists working in the Tanzanian print industry about their experiences with the editorial process.
Results from Poll #3
Most respondents felt that Tanzania’s past is “somewhat important” to building her future. What, then, should we pay attention to? What should we ignore?
Results from Poll #2
Results indicate that we had 16 responses, most of whom voted that both, Swahili and English, should be the languages of instruction in public secondary schools.
Results from Poll #1
Results indicate that we had 10 respondents (thanks, folks!): None voted “No”, 10% voted “I’m not sure”, 40% voted “Possibly”, 50% voted “Yes”.
Polling at Vijana FM
We’re excited to introduce a new polling project at Vijana FM that aims at conducting research among our website visitors. The project will consist of asking one question every week in the sidebar that relates to topics we blog about.
Response to “Education in the Developing World” (blogpost)
This is a friendly response to a blog post written recently by a Peace Corps volunteer teacher and coach on the Tanzanian education system.
Uwezo’s 2012 numeracy and literacy report
In East Africa, less than one third of pupils possess basic literacy and numeracy skills. Here is a round-up of the critical facts, suggestions and questions from the Uwezo 2012 numeracy and literacy report for the region.
Five questions with Shujaaz FM’s DJ B
We were lucky to bump into DJ B from the award-winning Kenyan show Shujaaz FM last week! No doubt, we asked him five questions.
Learning and independence
A short exploration of what independent learning could mean in lieu of the teachers’ strike which began yesterday.
Acumen Fund: East Africa Fellows Program
In its second year running, the East Africa Fellows Program will be accepting applications until 5th August 2012.
Infographic: Ubiquity and opportunity
An infographic from the World Bank highlights recent trends in the growth of mobile technology use.
Serving up the fix
Sometimes I wonder if Tanzania is losing her soul. Perhaps – as time passes – it is me growing more conscious, or media becoming more pervasive to drama. But it seems like this country is chasing grandeur that is alien to her history and at odds with what she needs today.
Mimi ni mtumishi wa Umma!
The “Tuwachore Tu” animated series is a collaboration between the cartoonist Masoud Kipanya and the organization Hivos Twaweza.
Online assets: Deathless data
What happens to our digital property after we die? Article written by The Economist on April 21st 2012.
Stranded: Crackdown on ‘bogus’ colleges (Guardian UK article)
As the coalition attempts to cut immigration, it stands accused of taking the equivalent of a machine gun to private colleges. Article by Jessica Shepherd (The Guardian UK, 14th May 2012)
Five questions on the State of East Africa 2012
In April 2012, the Society for International Development launched a report, The State of East Africa: Deepening Integration, Intensifying Challenges. We asked co-author Ahmed Salim (who also writes for Vijana FM) five questions about the report.
Five questions with the Tanzania Heritage Project’s Rebecca
Find out about the initiative that is digitizing Tanzanian audio archives from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Francophonie Week in Tanzania
Thirteen diplomatic missions in Tanzania are jointly organizing cultural and sport events to celebrate the International Week of the “Francophonie” starting from March 20th to March 31st, 2012.
Five questions with Rahim Fazal
“Competition is a sign of validation. It should never stop you – infact it should encourage you to continue pursuing whatever it is you’re trying to achieve.” Interview by Razeen Jivani.
Beyond the Global Eye IV
Mamood has a close call and Triniti reflects on her situation as she flies to Zantinia.
Universities of Huddersfield & Leicester in Dar today
UniServ Education will be hosting a university representative on Friday March 9, 10am – 5pm, at Harbor View Towers (2nd floor, #229) in Dar-es-Salaam. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend or contact UniServe.
YouthActionNet: Call for 2012 applications
Winners receive technical assistance and networking opportunities that will aid the development of their socially entrepreneurial organizations. Applications due on March 12.
Kaplan International Colleges in Dar this week
UniServ Education will be hosting representatives from Kaplan International Colleges on Tuesday March 6 and Wednesday March 7, 10am – 3pm, at Harbor View Towers (2nd floor, #229) in Dar-es-Salaam. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend or contact UniServe.
“We are all wading in blood”
In this compelling article, Jonathan Littell describes the view from sniper-watched streets earlier this month in Homs, Syria. Reader discretion is advised.
Beyond the Global Eye III
Mamood, a Morfeuse agent, begins to see and be part of a change of events in his corner of North Zantinia.
Beyond the Global Eye II
Triniti encounters Morfeuse for a new job.
Beyond the Global Eye
A Global Eye scriptwriter, Triniti, has a rude awakening and decides she is working in the wrong industry.