Wenseslaus
A Form Three student from the Arusha-based St Jude school has emerged the third winner in an international essay competition.
The student, who was identified by only one name as Wenseslaus (pictured), had attempted the International Youth Day Essay Competition run by the African Leadership Academy (ALA).
This is an institution based in Johannesburg that provides leadership programmes for secondary school students.
Wenseslaus is the only Tanzanian student who emerged a winner during the competition.
The student, who was identified by only one name as Wenseslaus (pictured), had attempted the International Youth Day Essay Competition run by the African Leadership Academy (ALA).
This is an institution based in Johannesburg that provides leadership programmes for secondary school students.
Wenseslaus is the only Tanzanian student who emerged a winner during the competition.
“We are extremely proud of his achievement,” said the St Jude School Director, Jon Ford, in a statement made available to The Guardian yesterday.
He continued to say: “It shows we are on track to meet our goal of educating the future generation of leaders in Tanzania.”
According to Ford, students were required to write an essay of up to 1,000 words on the topic: “How can governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals and the youth collaborate to maximise Africa’s youth potential for the continent’s development and prosperity?”
According to the ALA, a total of 259 young people from 20 countries in Africa, including two Africans living in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic, participated in the contest.
Ford said Wenseslaus identified major areas that need to be developed. They include providing quality education and vocational skills, teaching science and technology as well as empowering women to study science subjects.
Others are creating jobs; making books and digital technology available to the youth and providing business and student loans.
“We have to start trusting the youth and giving them a chance to show their worth,” wrote the St Jude’s student.
Wenseslaus is among more than 1,600 students receiving free high quality education at The School of St Jude.
Each year, the charity-funded primary and secondary school selects 150 bright children who show genuine financial need, to be enrolled at the school.
Having three campuses, the school also provides boarding facilities to 1,100 students and employs over 450 Tanzanians.
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
