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November 1, 2018
Mastering Process: Relevance in Tanzania Classrooms
Quest Forward Learning platform, methodology, and curriculum give students an exciting way of learning that focuses on mastery rather than completion. One aspect that excites both mentors and students is relevance.... Read More
October 8, 2018
Africa on the Verge: Common Continental Goals at the 2018 eLearning Africa Conference
OE East Africa Team members attended the eLearning Conference Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s theme was “Uniting Africa,” which asked important questions about how technology and education are helping move the African... Read More
August 6, 2018
The Progression of Incorporating Technology in Tanzanian Classrooms
We live in a dynamic world surrounded by an endless amount of information, which is supplied by the technology we have at our fingertips. For as prevalent as technology is now in society, it has also become integral to the world of... Read More
July 19, 2018
Curriculum in Tanzania
The world is experiencing a high demand for innovation, which is driving new ideas, new processes, new leaders, new inventions, new literature, and much more. In order to keep up with these developments, one needs to first examine the... Read More
May 25, 2017
Mtakuja Secondary School: The First All Quest Forward Learning Classroom
Mtakuja’s Form I is the first class in the world to fully adopt the NGL framework as their main source of curriculum.... Read More
January 28, 2014
Tablet Donations Ushers in New Era for Tanzanian Schools
A new era dawned in Tanzania's digital education landscape on Monday when a program, aimed at providing secondary school students with tablets pre-loaded with educational materials, was launched. The program's ultimate goal is to... Read More
October 7, 2013
Education Brings the First Lady of Tanzania and OE Together in Nebraska
At the same time Joe Ricketts was starting to implement his vision in making quality educational opportunities accessible to children in developing nations through Opportunity Education, another individual, thousands of miles away in... Read More
Two Brothers Two Awards, One Proven Organization
Joe Ricketts, founder, benefactor and CEO of Opportunity Education along with Jim Ricketts, who serves as President of the organization, were recently honored by Louisiana College as the first time two brothers have been selected in... Read More
September 26, 2013
Joe Ricketts Receives Malaika Foundation’s 2013 Global Educator Award for Work in Africa
Joe Ricketts, the philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded the online brokerage TD Ameritrade, will receive the Malaika Foundation's 2013 Global Educator Award at a gala event co-hosted by the Malaika Foundation and the University... Read More
May 30, 2013
Laptops: Not Luxury Toys for Pupils
Laptops, as we know them, are a "luxury" in Tanzania. Education is not. Almost anything, from healthcare to food, can be addressed well through education. This is why an increasing number of non-governmental organizations are finding... Read More