E-Shuleni is our solution to address the English literacy gap for Tanzanian public primary schools students. Selfless Solutions supplies schools with a tablet-based learning program that is seamlessly integrated into the schools’ normal curriculum and makes learning English more enjoyable and effective. The goal of the program is to create a national model that will ensure every primary school graduate has the essential language skills needed to succeed in an English-speaking environment.
In Tanzania, the native language of Swahili serves as the medium of instruction in public schools throughout the primary level. However, in secondary school and beyond, English is used as the language of instruction.
This unique situation is a major cause of the high dropout rate (only 31% of eligible children are enrolled in secondary school), as many children leave primary school without even basic English knowledge. Studies have shown that as many as 8 out of 10 primary school graduates are unable to read a short story in English that is only at a second grade reading level.
In January 2024, we launched a new and improved E-Shuleni Program at Sing’isi Public Primary School in Arusha. Children begin the program in Class 3 and finish by the end of Class 4. The program delivers tablet-based English lessons to nearly 200 children every day.
Results so far have been nothing short of incredible. In the coming years, we will be working to replicate this success at other public primary schools in the Arusha region.
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With support from people like you, our E-Shuleni program is addressing the English literacy gap in Tanzania.