2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Background of the camp
Background of the collaboration between YUNA and BDC
METHODOLOGY
Selection Criteria of the Students
Selection Criteria of the Teachers
Selection Criteria of the Subjects
ACADEMICS
Daily Schedule
Teachers Duties
Lesson Plans
Weekly Test and Assignments
Challenges (STATIONARIES)
LOGISTICS
Coordination
Health
Water
Meals
Accommodation
Weather and Environents
Gender of the teachers
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
RECOMENDATION
CONCLUSION
3. INTRODUCTION
Youth of the United Nations Association (YUNA) is a youth led nonprofit and
nongovernmental organization (NGO) that works to promote the work of the UN and further
its objectives among youth in Tanzania. It started as the youth section of United Nations
Association (UNA) in Tanzania in 1996.
Since its establishment YUNA has been involved on issues and concerns related to the
United Nations which include human rights, environment, conflicts prevention, health, gender
sensitization, sustainable development and education. YUNA works to promote increased
public awareness and debate of these crucial international issues.
In the three year Strategic Plan of the association, YUNA has three focus areas namely;
Education, Heath and Environment. YUNA has in place a volunteer program that sends
volunteers in different part of the country in collaboration with governmental and non
governmental institutions to ensure that youth are participating in development process.
Education is one of the most important focus areas that we have. Through the volunteer
program, YUNA sends volunteer teachers in different ward secondary schools as part of its
Education project. These volunteers are YUNA members from Academic and Non Academic
Institutions who use their holidays seasons to contribute in increasing performances of the
students from ward secondary schools and remote areas in different part of the country.
In line with the priority areas,YUNA warmly welcomes partnership in any developmental
initiatives that BDC has and see the importance of youth involvement in the development of
our community. YUNA believes that volunteerism is mandatory for development. We hope
this initial partnership shall open doors to many more collaboration in the near future.
4. BACKGROUND
Bumbuli Development Corporation is a newly established Institution under the Hon. January
Makamba (MP) with the main agenda of transforming the life of the people in Bumbuli
Constituency. Education being one of the main projects, Bumbuli Development Corporation
has in place different ways of improving the quality and performance of students from
primary to secondary school level. One of those programs is Form Four Study Camp which
takes students who performed well in their Mock Examination from all Secondary Schools in
Bumbuli Constituency.
This year Bumbuli Development Corporation (BDC) in collaboration with Youth of United
Nations Association of Tanzania (YUNA) conducted a pilot Form Four Study Camp. The
camp duration was for 28 days from 5th August to 4th September 2012. The venue of the
Camp was Soni Day Secondary School which had all the facilities needed to support the
camp. The accommodation facilities for students and teachers, adequate class rooms and
dining facility were available.
Background of YUNA and BDC.
This year Bumbuli Development Corporation (BDC) in collaboration with Youth of United
Nations Association of Tanzania (YUNA) conducted a pilot Form four study camp. The camp
duration was 28 days, from 5th August to 4th September 2012.
The relationship between YUNA and BDC has been in-line with the fact that both
organizations have focused on the improvement of quality of education with special interest
among form four students.
The role of YUNA Tanzania during the camp has been to manage the volunteers; from their
contracts to well being, substituting the volunteers whenever they become unable to deliver or
got sick. This greatly reduced the burden to BDC on the management part. The roles of the
teachers were to teach and manage the students in the camp at ground level. The role of BDC
was to provide the financial support for the camp, necessary administration support and
advice.
YUNA under the project manager created a recruitment team that was responsible to review
the applications and interview the applicants according to their ability to facilitate and deliver
the materials they have to teach.
5. METHODOLOGY
The method to ensuring the camp becomes a success included the following;
1. Selection Criteria for the students.
The set criteria for the students to attend the camp were based on their academic performance
during the form four mock exams, and gender balance was considered. Top six students in
every secondary school in the Bumbuli province, of the six students, top three Boys and top
three Girls. The total of students from the 23 schools was 138 with a fine gender balance.
Challenges:
- The student’s performance in some schools was very poor, that even the top six students
had division IV
- Also some of the girls in some schools performed so bad than top six boys, but the
criteria of selection left out some boys who performed well and this decreased the
number of students who performed better but missed the opportunity.
Suggestions:
- In order to improve the performance of form four students, special attention should be
given to best performers irrespective of the sex. This will motivate the students to do
better in the upcoming mock exams.
- The criterion and availability of the camp should be announced to students well before
they start form four classes so they become better prepared.
2. Selection Criteria for the Teachers.
The teachers were recruited on the basis of application from our wide database of members.
There were more than 50 YUNA members who were ready to volunteer in the Camp. YUNA
and BDC discussed the qualifications of the required teachers as follows:
- A YUNA Member below the age of 30.
- With a high spirit of volunteerism, assessed through the number of projects the members
participated.
- Experience in teaching, especially secondary schools.
6. - Appealing academic performance of at minimum Division II in form four NECTA
results.
- Wide base knowledge on extracurricular activities other than academics.
- Capacity to teach at least two subjects of the proposed six subjects to be taught.
YUNA under the project manager created a recruitment team that was responsible to review
the applications and interview the applicants according to their ability to facilitate and deliver
the materials they have to teach.
The Successful applicant’s profiles are as follows;
o Gati Nashon (24) – Mathematics.
He is a student at University of Dar es salaam, majoring Telecommunication, a
recent member of YUNA. He has been a teacher at various tuition centers and earning
money during the holiday seasons also was a part time teacher at Loyola secondary
school, and a Div. 1 holder in his NECTA form Four results, with A in Math’s and
most other subjects. Also he can teach Chemistry, was an added advantage to his
successful application and nomination.
o Rahma Bajun (24)– History.
One of the competent volunteers YUNA has. A graduate of Medical Sociology
at UDSM and a female leader, she has proven to be very competent in terms of
leadership skills. She is a former YUNA leader under the Universities’ Network -
Chairperson. For three months she was a volunteer teacher at Kaole Sec. School in
Bagamoyo, teaching Kiswahili, History and English, of which was the added
advantage for her selection, considering her appealing performance in her form four
NECTA results. Moreover, she could act as a focal person in the camp.
o Modestus George Katembo (26) – Physics.
George is a 5th year medical Student at a renowned medical university in
Tanzania, MUHAS. In his homeland he is still called a teacher than a Doctor, for
spending his holidays as a Physics and Biology teacher at Kaisho Secondary, a ward
school. He has numerous awards in football, as a striker and goalkeeper at some
tournaments. His involvement with YUNA has been invaluable, especially in
entertainment, since his par-time job is an MC. As a medical student, we did not
expect him to treat any sick children, but to be the first aid respondent during health
crises.
o Justin Mori (25) – English.
Justin’s involvement with YUNA goes as far back as two years, where he is
still the Chairperson of his UN Chapter, St. Johns University- DSM Campus. He is a
third year student, studying BA in Education, majoring in English, minor Kiswahili.
7. His extensive leadership skill and experience in management allowed YUNA to use
him as a coordinator of the camp. As a teacher by profession there was no doubt on his
teaching skills and ability to handle a class seconded by his good academic record,
Justin was among the perfect Volunteers for the camp.
o Michael Nyamosi (24) – Geography.
Michael is a 3rd Year student, BA in Education, majoring in Geography and
Kiswahili at Arusha University. He is a Regional coordinator of YUNA in Arusha
region and has been a member of the Association for more than a year during which
he was a founder and Chairperson of Arusha University UN Chapter. As a qualified
teacher by profession, who was expecting to go to field training, (BTP) immediately
after the camp, he was well equipped and psychologically prepared to manage a class
and ensure performance. His zeal to improve the performance of the students was
amongst the reason that paved way to his participation in the camp.
NB: The Biology teacher, Mrs. Yasinta Ngango was selected on the basis that she is the
person familiar with the camp environment, and was overly resourceful throughout the camp
in supporting the teachers, students and other supporting staff on matters arising. She is the
Second mistress of Soni Day Secondary school, the host school of the study camp.
Challenge;
There was a dropout of some initial selections of teachers for reasons
including lack of permission from parents, bereavement and poor
understanding of the nature of the teaching volunteer program. But
these were quickly and easily managed by YUNA administration as
this was part of the agreed roles of the Association throughout the
camp.
Induction time was inadequate
3. Selection Criteria of the subjects.
Due to the limited resources that were available (especially time), priority had to be given
to some subjects that were poorly performed. The subjects selected to be taught were, Physics,
Biology, Mathematics, Biology, History and English
