Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere's Vision of Education

Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere was the First President and father of the Nation, Tanzania. He was an intellectual, scholar, and a Mwalimu (teacher). He articulated his beliefs and principles. He eloquently shared them in a clear and simple way that could be easily understood by all people regardless of their tribe, race, gender, political affiliation, religion, young and old; intellectuals as well as those who never went through formal education. He was consistent, committed, courageous and persuasive in expressing his views, both in word and actions as his personal contribution to the people-centered development of all Tanzanians and the people of Africa. Indeed he was a teacher whose words, personal practices and writings continue to communicate practical meaning long after his death. He had a Vision on Education for Tanzania."Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere vision of Education is directed towards an authentic vision of Education, an education which strives to promote the value of the equality of all men and women, respect for humanity's freedom for all, the right and duty for all individuals and groups to participate in all decisions relating to their well-being, the necessity for work by all, and unity, as pillars of the type of Tanzanian nation he wished and laboured to contribute to its realization."