Education Week in Dodoma, Tanzania

On May 3, opening day of Education Week in Dodoma, Hon. Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania visited a few exhibits and Powering Potential was one of them. We had an opportunity to demonstrate our program to him. 

l to r: Janice Lathen; Hon. Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister; Albin Mathias

A short time later, Founding Executive Director Janice Lathen received a written invitation from the office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training to attend a luncheon that day for Tanzania's education leaders with the Prime Minister as the guest of honor.

Luncheon invitation

We are very grateful for the opportunity to brief the Prime Minister on our Educating-Through-Technology program and honored to attend the luncheon. 

Education Week is a major event that will benefit teachers, students and education throughout the country and is being held at the Dodoma Jamhuri Stadium.

Dodoma Jamhuri Stadium

Powering Potential Country Director Albin Mathias and Katatu Representative Elibariki Magnus are alongside Founding Executive Director Janice Lathen to present our program during Education Week.

Powering Potential exhibit

Elibariki explaining the system to school girls

Listening to a chemistry lesson

It is a true privilege for Powering Potential to participate in Education Week in Tanzania and we thank Professor Sifuni Mchome, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, for inviting us to participate. 

Onward and Upward!