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Almuntazir (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) (http://www.almuntazir.org/home1.html)
"The KSIJ Central Board of Education (CBE) is a sub-committee of the Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Jamat of Dar es Salaam ...The CBE was formed in July 1994 by bringing the management of three schools – namely Al Muntazir Islamic Seminary and the two Primary Schools under one board. In 1995, the Union Nursery School, which was being managed by Ithnaasheri Union, was brought under the umbrella of the CBE.”

Association of Catholic Universities and Higher Institutes of Africa and Madagascar (ACUHIAM) (http://www.fiuc.org/asunicam/)
The ACUHIAM "is the body that unites Catholic founded Universities and Higher Institutes, located on the Continent of Africa and Madagscar. On this website, you will find ... basic information about ACUHIAM/ASUNICAM as well all the member Institutions of ACUHIAM/ASUNICAM basically regarding their: history, location, objectives, academic departments and programmes, and contact addresses." The following instiutions are included: Les Faculte´s Catholiques de Kinshasa (F.C.K.), Democratic Republic of Congo ; Universite´ Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO), Abidjan, Co^te d'Ivoire; the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt, Nigeria; the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA), Nairobi, Kenya; Universite´ Catholique de l'Afrique Centrale (UCAC), Yaounde, Cameroon; Universite´ Catholique de Bukavu (UCB), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo; Universite´ Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo; St. Augustine College of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza, Tanzania; Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda; Universidade Cato´lica de Angola, Luanda, Angola; Institut Catholique de Madagascar, Tananarive, Madagascar; and the Universite´ Catholique du Kasayi, Kasayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Brampton Tanzania Trust (http://www.bramptontanzania.com/)
The purpose of the Trust is “to improve the quality of life of the people of Tanzania by associating together the inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance such areas as agriculture, education, health, transport and community development.”

The British Council - Tanzania (http://www.britishcouncil.org/tanzania/index.htm)
“The British Council is Britain's international network for educational, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation. Here you will learn more about our activities in the areas of development, education, governance, information and library services, English language teaching, examinations and the Arts.”

Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (http://www.dit.ac.tz/)
Established in 1957 as the Dar es Salaam Technical Institute (DTI), “...the main function of the Institute was to train Technical Assistants (TA) and conduct upgrading Vocational Training Courses for graduates from trade schools in collaboration with the City & Guilds Institute, of London. In 1962, DTI was changed to a technical college, known as Dar es Salaam Technical College (DTC)... it conducts many other special and professional courses at various levels."

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (Tanzania) (http://www.angelfire.com/mb/hkmu/)
“The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) is a fully accredited University ... The HKMU is part of a broader Non-Governmental organization known as the Mission Mikocheni Health and Education Network (MMHEN), incorporating the Mission Mikocheni Hospital (MMH). The MMH currently serves as the University's teaching hospital.”

International School Moshi, Tanzania (http://www.ismoshi.org/)
“International School Moshi is a boarding and day school on two campuses in Moshi and Arusha in northern Tanzania. Established in 1969 to serve the needs of the expatriate and local communities, the school has grown to provide a fully accredited international education for children from age 3 to age 19. With about 240 students on each campus from 45 different nationalities ...”

International School of Tanganyika (http://www.istafrica.com/)
This elementary and secondary school “... provides an outstanding educational experience for children of over 60 nationalities living in Dar es Salaam.”

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (Tanzania) (http://www.kcmc.ac.tz/)
“Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre is located in the foothills of the snow capped, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. It was opened in March 1971 by the Good Samaritan Foundation ... KCMC is a referral hospital for over 11 million people in Northern Tanzania. The hospital is a huge complex with over 450 beds, with hundreds of outpatients and visitors coming to the centre everyday. Over 1000 staff are employed at the centre. One of the original reasons for establishing KCMC was to be a national teaching centre. Since 1971, training has grown in size, and in 1997, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College was opened. KCM College is a constituent college ofTumaini University.”

The Sukuma Museum (Mwanza, Tanzania) (http://www.photo.net/sukuma/)
"The Bujora Cultural Center and Sukuma Museum in Kisesa, Tanzania, are historical institutions founded for the education and support of Sukuma culture. The arts of the Sukuma culture are among the richest in East Africa. As the Sukuma people are the largest cultural group in Tanzania, the Sukuma culture is dispersed throughout the country. The heart of Usukuma is in the Lake Zone of Mwanza, Shinyanga and the Mara regions where the legacy of a rich art tradition is now maintained."

Tanzania Gender Networking Progamme (Dar es Salaam) (http://www.tgnp.co.tz)
"Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) has been operational since 1993 as a registered non-governmental organization. During this period the NGO has built itself into an effective pressure group which promotes gender positive activism ... It seeks to promote gender equality and social equity through the empowerment of women and other marginalised groups of the community. The organisation strives to enhance the mainstreaming of gender at all levels of society from grassroots communities to the highest levels of national policy making and legislation."

Tanzania Studies Association (http://www.yale.edu/swahili/tsa/)
"The Tanzania Studies Association is an affiliate of the African Studies Association. This page is for students, researchers, travellers, and others interested in Tanzania. The Tanzania Studies Association also distributes Tanzania Zamani: a Journal of Historical Research and Writing published by the Historical Association of Tanzania."

Tumaini University (http://www.elca.org/dgm/tumaini/index.html)
"Tumaini University was founded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) in 1996. The establishment of the University follows the decision of the government of Tanzania to liberalize the education sector and subsequent enactment of the Education (Amendment) Act No. 10 f 1995 ... Tumaini University at present consists of three constituent colleges: Iringa University College, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Makumira University College."

United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

University of Dar es Salaam (http://www.udsm.ac.tz/)
Offers exhaustive information about the university, its faculties, and programs as well as links to other sites such as the African Virtual University.

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