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1. The Contribution of The Community in Supporting the School Feeding Pro...
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Nancy Amlima Peter*, Michaela...
Department of Education Foundations, St. Augustine University of Tanzania.
01-09
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17799436

This study examined the contribution of the community in supporting School Feeding Programs (SFPs) among selected ward secondary schools in Dar es Salaam City Council. School feeding remains a critical intervention globally, enhancing students’ nutrition, attendance, and academic performance. Drawing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs, the study emphasizes that fulfilling students’ physiological needs particularly food is essential for effective learning. A qualitative research approach and a multiple case study design were employed to gather detailed insights from 47 participants, including students, teachers, parents, school committee members, Ward Education Coordinators, and City Education Officers. Data were collected through interviews, documentary reviews, and observation, and analyzed thematically through coding, categorizing, and interpretation. The findings revealed that parents play a central role in sustaining SFPs through financial contributions and direct food support; although most are low-income earners who struggle to meet the required contributions due to financial constraints, food price inflation, and limited awareness. Government support was minimal and inconsistent, leaving much responsibility to parents and local communities. Additionally, educational stakeholders and local leaders such as CAMFED and ward officials were found to support vulnerable students and mobilize community engagement. However, several challenges hindered effective implementation of SFPs, including inadequate infrastructure (lack of kitchens, dining halls, and food storage), political interference, poverty, inflation of food prices, and irregular parental contributions. The study concludes that sustainable school feeding requires strong community involvement, reliable government support, and improved infrastructures. Ensuring consistent access to nutritious meals is essential for students’ attendance, concentration, and academic success. The study provides recommendations aimed at strengthening community participation, enhancing government involvement, and improving the sustainability of school feeding programs in public secondary schools in Dar es Salaam.

2. Actualization of the Key Roles of Stakeholders’ Engagement in The Impl...
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Salum Kaloka*, Demetria Mkulu,...
Department of Education Foundations, St. Augustine University of Tanzania.
10-15
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17799469

This study examined the actualization of key roles of stakeholders’ engagement in the implementation of transformational change in primary schools in Kinondoni Municipal, Tanzania. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through interviews with head teachers, teachers, and ward education officers, complemented by structured questionnaires administered to a representative sample of stakeholders. Findings revealed that active collaboration, parental involvement, effective communication, advocacy for resources, and awareness of educational policies significantly enhanced the successful implementation of reforms. However, challenges including financial constraints, capacity gaps among head teachers, and resistance from teachers and parents impeded progress. The study recommends targeted capacity-building, structured communication strategies, increased parental and community engagement, timely resource provision, and policy awareness campaigns to ensure that stakeholders’ engagement effectively supports educational reforms. These measures are essential for sustaining transformational change, improving school performance, and enhancing the quality of primary education in Kinondoni Municipal.

3. Incentives To Rebellion: A Reading of George Orwell’s Animal Farm
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Biava Kodjo KLOUTSE*
Université de Kara-TOGO.
16-20
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17836361

A high number of clashes and fights carried on within the causes of their causes. The current paper centres on the novella by George Orwell to highlight the self-contained causes of rebellion addressed in Animal Farm. The current article adopts a semiotic approach, which is a trend that considers Pierce’s observation, where an index is linked to referents. In this view, signs indicate the existence or the process of revealing a matter. Signs in this perspective are predictive elements, from which analysing indices leads to a conclusion. The current work shows that each participant in a process has used favourable circumstances regarding time and space to launch their project.





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