On Thursday, September 14: U.S.
Embassy Public Affairs Officer Brinille Ellis presents a certificate to
one of the 25 graduates of the English Access Microscholarship Program
that was funded by the U.S. Government. Looking on is the Director of
Jomak School, Ms. Caroline Kavishe and the Principal of the School, Mr.
Elimatamu Mwakilasa. The ceremony was held at Jomak School in Dar es
Salaam.
On Thursday, September 14: U.S.
Embassy Public Affairs Officer Brinille Ellis talks to media about the
critical role of English in promoting opportunity for Tanzanian youths.
………………………………………………………………..
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA. On
September 14, Public Affairs Officer Brinille Ellis welcomed over 100
students, parents and teachers to the JOMAK School in Bahari Beach for a
graduation ceremony of the English Access Microscholarship Program.
The 25 Form Three, Four and Five students began twice-weekly
after-school English classes at JOMAK School in September 2015. These
students are the first cohort of participants in Dar es Salaam. The U.S.
Government supports three additional Access programs, a second with the
JOMAK School and two in Moshi managed by Kilimanjaro Information
Technology. Additional English Access Program classes will begin in
January 2018, in Mwanza, Tanga and Zanzibar.
Ms. Ellis commended the Access
Program students for their dedication: “Through this Access program, you
have gained far more than a proficiency in English language. You’ve
become community leaders and models for your community.” During the
ceremony, students presented class projects in English highlighting
community service projects conducted during the course of their
participation in the program.
The Access Program provides a
foundation of English language skills to talented 13-20 year-olds from
economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and
intensive sessions. Access gives participants the English skills that
can lead to better jobs and educational prospects. Since its inception
in 2004, more than 200 students in Tanzania and 100,000 students in over
85 countries have participated in the program. For more information,
visit: https://americanenglish.state.gov/.
To request more information, please call the U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam Press Office at Tel: +255 22 229-4000 or email: DPO@state.gov.
SHARE
No comments:
Post a Comment