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“As a seasoned professional with decades of experience in education in Tanzania, a teacher by profession, and a skilled program manager, Blastus commanded respect in his position as Board Chair, and helped us at all stages of developing SEGA. His passion and commitment for girls’ education shone through all administrative and governance discussions,” said Polly Dolan who co-founded SEGA in 2007, along with Blastus Mwizarubi.
Read MoreMarch 9th was Open Day at SEGA. Come visit the school and see what we do!
Read MoreThe word “empower/empowerment” is everywhere. This past week alone I read it in conjunction with an AAA marketing campaign and on some advertisement for Walmart. Definitions of empower include “to promote self-actualization”. The unfortunate cultural watering-down of the term does a disservice to its genuine meaning. But at SEGA School for Girls, empowerment is happening in the realest of ways.
Read MoreOn October 27, 2018, 34 Form 4 students graduated from SEGA having completed their final year of “Ordinary Level” secondary school. Thirty-eight Standard 7 students who finished their last year of primary school and will begin their O-Levels at SEGA next term were also part of this year’s graduating class.
Read MoreField trips expand our learning beyond the classroom and open our eyes to a larger world--transforming lessons into real life scenarios. Not only are they educational experiences, but they are also an exciting way to help us visualize our histories and our dreams.
Read MoreSecond Day at SEGA – Hike to Waterfall: The next morning, everyone prepared themselves for a walk to a local waterfall, at the top of an Uluguru mountain. On the bus ride in, we stopped to pick up our tour guide, George. On the ride, Maria asked MEGA girls to sing – Anne had no […]
Read MoreFirst Day at SEGA: School Tour and Lessons in Chapati Making The next day, we all woke up to the crow of a rooster, a new adventure that some of us grew to love and some of us grew to hate (I see you, Lissy). After meeting Loveness, our cook at the SEGA lodge, and […]
Read MoreStopover in Abu Dhabi and Travel to SEGA The MEGA for SEGA cultural exchange was a huge success! Huge thank yous to all who were involved in the logistics, especially Rhona Mtega, Laura DeDominicis, and Faith Hoenecke! The trip began with an intense journey. We took a bus from Madison to the O’Hare airport in […]
Read MoreSEGA stresses entrepreneurial skills and training as part of our curriculum. Students focus on entrepreneurship during their Form 3 year. In order to jumpstart this year’s entrepreneurial program, SEGA recently held a two-week entrepreneurship training for Form 3 students that focused on the intricacies of business planning and taught students the skills they need to build a successful business after graduation. […]
Read MoreA Closer Look at One of Students’ Favorite Campus Spaces SEGA’s library is one of the school’s most visited and loved spaces on campus. It provides a study space, a quiet place for leisure reading, games and academic resources for students’ classes. The library was built several years ago as part of SEGA’s multi-purpose building. This building was funded […]
Read MoreWorld Cup fever is continuing to heat up as millions of people around the world tune in to watch. While the Men’s World Cup is almost over, have no fear, the Women’s World Cup is next summer and women across Africa will compete this fall in the CAF African Women’s Cup of Nations in order […]
Read More“Msichana Kisasa” (MK) or “Modern Girl” is a program SEGA developed in 2016 that provides a safe space within the communities surrounding SEGA where girls form clubs and are mentored by SEGA graduates. In these MK Clubs, trained SEGA graduates facilitate peer mentoring and deliver key messages, covering such topics as: improving self-confidence and communication
Read MoreIn Tanzania, Earth Day falls during the long rainy season when the land is green and lush and SEGA students are working with staff to plant more flowers and trees around bushes and pathways to beautify the campus. Along with planting, SEGA also demonstrates its commitment to protecting the environment and teaching students the importance
Read MoreThinking About Visiting SEGA? Read This Firsthand Account! This week, during National Volunteer Week, we celebrate and honor the volunteers that make Nurturing Minds and SEGA the amazing organization that it is. Volunteers give their time, energy, expertise and compassion on projects of all sizes and scopes. One area of volunteer work that is rewarding and life-changing fo
Read MoreIn October, we cheered as the 35 Form IV students celebrated their graduation from SEGA. In November they sat for their national exams and returned home to await the results. Nationally, 70% of Form IV students passed the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) examination (All Africa) while 97% of SEGA’s students passed! Once the
Read MoreBy Elly Sarakikya, SEGA’s Head of School Today is International Women’s Day! Held annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women across the world. In honor of International Women’s Day, Nurturing Minds and SEGA are celebrating along with other founding members the announcement of a new
Read MoreSEGA’s Founder and Director Polly Dolan, reflects on an upcoming milestone for the school. It’s January 2018 and it’s a new school year at the SEGA Girls School. The afternoon sun is hot and bright. The atmosphere buzzes and hums with energy; and sounds of greetings, laughing and running footsteps permeate all corners of the
Read MoreSEGA’s second English Fluency Program brought more than 20 volunteers to SEGA for two weeks to help students gain comfort speaking English. By Hannah Wilson Imagine you finish a school year, and after your summer break, you don’t just switch teachers or classrooms – you switch languages. That is the situation of most Tanzanian students
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