A solid understanding of science is essential for many professions and an important prerequisite for sustainable economic development. This includes learning through practical experience! PROBONO is contributing to this goal with three new laboratories at secondary schools in Tanzania as part of the PTT teacher training program. The grand opening of the three science buildings in Mwanga in February, attended by many representatives of the local education authorities, featured self-written poems, rap songs, and numerous speeches – and, of course, the official cutting of a green ribbon with a bow. This was performed by PROBONO chairwoman Andrea Alleker-Fendel and Mwanga District Commissioner Abdallah Mwaipaya.

All speakers emphasized how important the new laboratories at Mandaka School, Nyerere School, and Vudoi School are for teaching physics, chemistry, and biology in a more vivid way and thus making scientific phenomena easier to understand. “Our big thanks go to PROBONO, which has been providing teacher training and equipping our schools in Mwanga district for many years, and thus supporting school education in a great way!” said Mwanga District Commissioner Abdallah Mwaipaya.