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Utafiti Elimu Tanzania 2026
2026
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Arusha, Tanzania · Jun 22, 2026 12:00 AM – Jun 23, 2026 12:00 AM
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Benjamin Oganga
Deputy Team Leader · Shule Bora program
Key speaker
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Climate, Environment and Education
Jun 23, 2026 12:00 AM
Environmental crises disrupt schooling through infrastructure damage and displacement, driving up dropout rates. Education counters this by teaching climate literacy and "green skills," turning schools into hubs for community resilience and sustainable action.
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an educator and accomplished public sector administrator with over 1o years of experience in education systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Education) with Honours from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and a Master of Education in International Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
Throughout his career, Benjamin has worked extensively with both local and central government authorities in Tanzania, as well as with national and international development partners. His expertise spans program design, education policy and planning, and monitoring and evaluation.
Benjamin currently serves as the Deputy Team Leader for the Shule Bora program, a flagship education initiative funded by FCDO and implemented by Cambridge Education in Tanzania. Prior to this role, he led the program’s systems strengthening component. His previous positions include Assistant Director for Primary Education, Assistant Director for Secondary Education, and Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary (Regional Education Officer) under the President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government.