Outreach Global’s Premier
Tanzania Service-Learning Program
The Office of Outreach Global, in collaboration with the African Studies Program, recently concluded its premier Tanzania Civic Education Service-Learning Program, held from May 7 to May 18, 2024. This 12-day program had a cohort 25 individuals, including 20 Auburn University students, primarily from the AU Colleges of Engineering, Liberal Arts, Agriculture, Education and Business.
The program began with educational sessions at the University of Dar es Salaam, where AU students learned about the history of the East African Slave Trade and engaged in discussions on the assigned novel, "Paradise". Following the university lectures and discussions, the group took a daytrip to the historic slave trade town of Bagamoyo, where they visited sites significant to the slave trade.
Central to the program was the service-learning component, where Auburn University students collaborated with KN Youth, a USAID youth education initiative. Over two days, the Auburn University students conducted practical resume-writing workshops for around 230 Tanzanian youth. The workshops were complimented by cultural exchanges and activities, such as Tanzanian games and basketball matches. During a day trip to Zanzibar, the AU cohort visited the T-Marc training center and learned about vocational training initiatives for underserved Tanzanians, followed by visits to the Ministry of Education, the Freddy Mercury Museum, and the Stone Town and spice market.
The Auburn University cohort also had the privilege of visiting the US Embassy Tanzania, where they met with Ambassador Battle and his team. During the visit, the group engaged in discussion about Tanzania’s developmental history, its impressive progress, and its promising future.
This Outreach Global program would not have been possible without the support of key partners, including the AU Office of the Vice President for University Outreach, the US Embassy Tanzania, USAID Tanzania, the University of Dar es Salaam, and the AU College of Liberal Arts. Their collective efforts were instrumental in making this program a reality.
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