MONDULI, Oct. 26 -- A new Youth Empowerment Program is rolling out in Monduli District, Arusha Region, where students are being practically trained to become productive while still in school.

Already 66 students from the Mswakini Secondary School in the remote Mswakini ward of Monduli have successfully completed the Youth Empowerment Mentorship Program (YEMP) and been recognized with honors.

Implemented under the Tanzania Partnership Program (TPP) the YEMP initiative comprised Form One, Two and Three students trained to become experts in organic farming, livestock keeping and soap manufacturing using locally available materials.

“Educating children is one thing. But empowering the students to be self-reliant and productive indust...