TIPER signs an agreement to donate science text books to Vijibweni Secondary school

THE Tanzania International Petroleum Reserves Limited (TIPER), yesterday signed an agreement of donating at least 200 science text books with Vijibweni Secondary school located at Kigamboni suburb, Temeke district in Dar es Salaam region as one of the firm’s strategy in fulfilling its Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Speaking during the agreement’s signing ceremony which was held at the school’s premises, TIPER Managing Director, Mr. Daniel Belair said his firm’s move aims at improving the quality of education in the country especially in terms of science subjects.

“We have learnt that currently the country is in need of science experts. There is no shortcut way of making sure that the need is being fulfilled rather than starting preparing the future experts from today. This is our initial contribution in fulfilling the need,’’ said Mr. Belair.

As a way of proving its commitment towards fulfilling the agreement, the firm handed over a total of 28 Biology, Chemistry and Physics text books  which worth 4m/- to the school’s management while promising to hand over the outstanding number of books soon.

Speaking during the ceremony, the school’s Headmaster Mr. Itumbo Kinyonyi apart from appreciating the firm’s support to his school, he said the donation came at the right time when his school is struggling to invest in science education to its students.

“The books will help us a lot in terms of science performance especially at this time when we are improving our laboratories and at the same time we are also receiving science books…what a good luck!,’’ said the Headmaster while calling upon other firms in the country to copy the move.

However, speaking during the occasion, the school’s Academic Master, Mr. Musa Ungando said despite the support from TIPER, still the school is in need of some laboratory apparatus and chemicals.

“It is a good thing to see that the shortage of science books in our school is going to be solved soon…however we are calling upon other firms and individuals to help us in making sure that we get more laboratory apparatus and chemicals for our children’s appropriate science learning,’’ he insisted.

Speaking on behalf of his fellow students, Ameir Kassim a form one student at the school said their ambition to study science was once threatened by the shortage of science books at the school’s library while adding that the availability of more science books at their school will act as a catalyst towards fulfilling their ambitions.

The Tanzania International Petroleum Reserves (TIPER) Managing Director, Mr Daniel Belair hands over science text books that include Physics, Biology and Chemistry to Vijibweni Secondary School Head Master, Mr Itumbo Kinyonyi during an agreement signing ceremony whereby the company has agreed to contribute 200 text books worth 4m/- to the school located at Kigamboni Suburb in Temeke district. The event was held yesterday at the school’s premises. (Photo by Our Correspondent). 

The Tanzania International Petroleum Reserves (TIPER) Managing Director, Mr. Daniel Belair and Vijibweni Secondary School’s Head Master, Mr. Itumbo Kinyonyi display science text books that include Physics, Biology and Chemistry after the company signed an agreement with the school to contribute 200 text books worth 4m/- to the school located at Kigamboni Suburb in Temeke district. The signing ceremony was held yesterday at the school’s premises. (Photo by Our Correspondent).