Folk Development Colleges
Traditional FDC courses included agriculture, woodwork, tailoring, motor mechanics, masonry and brickwork. The gradual spread of mains electricity in Tabora Region has resulted in additional FDC courses being introduced such as domestic electrical installation and computer skills. These increase the employment opportunities for FDC students, a key aim for the colleges.
In 2020 the language of instruction at the FDCs was changed to KiSwahili. Perhaps as a consequence, numbers have increased considerably at each of the Colleges.
For the most part students follow courses which last two years, resulting in a national-level qualification. Short courses in key training areas are run at some of the Colleges.
Elimu Haina Mwisho - each of the Colleges has been selected to offer courses to female students who have previously had to drop out of education.
Urambo FDC
The Principal Mr Elias Gulmay is very good at keeping FUM up to date with developments at Urambo FDC. Good performance meant the college was selected by the Government for a major upgrade in 2019 and this has greatly improved the college facilities.
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Mwanhala FDC
Mama Malyeli, our long time friend retired after many years' service as Principal. Since 2016 the college has been run by the energetic new Principal Mr Mwadua.
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Sikonge FDC
A major fire during the night of 26 August 2017 destroyed the Administration Block at the college. An electrical fault was suspected.. Rebuilding work by the Government began in 2019.
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