Tanzania

Honorary Consul
Charles H. Gray
Charles H. Gray
International Diplomat Creating Inter-continental Partnerships
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Tribute to a Visionary: About NEI's purpose, history, and plans. Author: Aparna Marayanan, Staff Writer and International Scholar Tribute to a Visionary: About NEI's purpose, history, and plans. Author: Aparna Marayanan, Staff Writer and International Sc...
Class photo 1981Class photo 1981
Class photo - 1981Class photo - 1981
Class photo 1982Class photo 1982
Class photo 1982Class photo 1982
Class photo - 1982Class photo - 1982
Class photo - 1984Class photo - 1984
Posing with the teacher - 1980sPosing with the teacher - 1980s
DiplomaDiploma
Graduation GownGraduation Gown
Caps and gowns in the colors of the Tanzanian flag were worn by the graduating seniors.Caps and gowns in the colors of the Tanzanian flag were worn by the graduating seniors.
NEI Graduation - 1990sNEI Graduation - 1990s
Professor Simmonds leads graduation procession, followed by Charles Gray in graduation garb.Professor Simmonds leads graduation procession, followed by Charles Gray in graduation garb.
NEI GraduatesNEI Graduates
Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony
Historian and scholar Dr. Leonard Jeffries, a Nyerere Education Institute lecturer/guest speaker, facilitates programHistorian and scholar Dr. Leonard Jeffries, a Nyerere Education Institute lecturer/guest speaker, facilitates program
NEI GraduationNEI Graduation
Newspaper Article - 1993Newspaper Article - 1993
NEI Administrator to SpeakNEI Administrator to Speak
Newspaper articleNewspaper article
NEI Graduates StudentsNEI Graduates Students
Mozelle Fordham, NEI co-founder, 85th Birthday Celebration 2007Mozelle Fordham, NEI co-founder, 85th Birthday Celebration 2007
Nyerere Education Institute co-founder, the late Mozell Fordham (2nd left), paused to reflect with co-founder Charles Gray and former Nyerere staff, Obron Sims and Arminta Howardd during her 85th birthday celebration. Alumni, family and friends extended well-wishes to Ms. Fordham. Nyerere Education Institute co-founder, the late Mozell Fordham (2nd left), paused to reflect with co-founder Charles Gray and ...
NEI Memorial PlaqueNEI Memorial Plaque
Dr. Ben - 1980sDr. Ben - 1980s
Historian and scholar Dr. Josef Ben-Jochannan, a Nyerere Education Institute instructor, with students at the Nyerere Education InstituteHistorian and scholar Dr. Josef Ben-Jochannan, a Nyerere Education Institute instructor, with students at the Nyerere Educatio...
NEI student - 1980sNEI student - 1980s
Nyerere Education Institute student listens attentively Nyerere Education Institute student listens attentively
NEI student - 1980sNEI student - 1980s
Nyerere Education student in front of map: "A" is for AfricaNyerere Education student in front of map: "A" is for Africa
NEI student - 1980sNEI student - 1980s
Nyerere Education Institute student learning letters of the alphabet in a culturally-relevant curriculumNyerere Education Institute student learning letters of the alphabet in a culturally-relevant curriculum
NEI student - 1980sNEI student - 1980s
Nyerere Education Institute student raises hand to answer question during classNyerere Education Institute student raises hand to answer question during class
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
In the Reading RoomIn the Reading Room
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Eager and ready to learnEager and ready to learn
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Pre-k through grade 12Pre-k through grade 12
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Thousands attended NEI full-day or after-school programs during its 21-year historyThousands attended NEI full-day or after-school programs during its 21-year history
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Students ready to learnStudents ready to learn
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Listening attentivelyListening attentively
Nyerere students 1980s-1990sNyerere students 1980s-1990s
Taking notesTaking notes
Nyerere "Mwalimu" Teacher - 1980sNyerere "Mwalimu" Teacher - 1980s
Mwalimu reads to the studentsMwalimu reads to the students
Nyerere Teacher - 1980sNyerere Teacher - 1980s
Reading timeReading time
NEI Co-founder Charles H. Gray, 1980sNEI Co-founder Charles H. Gray, 1980s
Nyerere Education Institute Administrator and co-founder conducting workshop Nyerere Education Institute Administrator and co-founder conducting workshop
NEI Teacher Christine CooksNEI Teacher Christine Cooks
Mwalimu Sis. Christine, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher in the 1980s and 1990sMwalimu Sis. Christine, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher in the 1980s and 1990s
1982 - in front of Nyerere Education Institute, New Brunswick, NJ.1982 - in front of Nyerere Education Institute, New Brunswick, NJ.
Charles Gray, Administrator and co-founder, and Etta Hood, Co-FounderCharles Gray, Administrator and co-founder, and Etta Hood, Co-Founder
NEI Teacher AishaNEI Teacher Aisha
Mwalimu (teacher) Sis. Aiesha, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher in the 1980s and 1990sMwalimu (teacher) Sis. Aiesha, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher in the 1980s and 1990s
NEI Teacher Nsombi NsengaNEI Teacher Nsombi Nsenga
Mwalimu (teacher) Nsombi Nsenga, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher and administrator in the 1980s and 1990sMwalimu (teacher) Nsombi Nsenga, a Nyerere Education Institute teacher and administrator in the 1980s and 1990s
A lesson in MathA lesson in Math
Mwalimu (teacher) Sis. Nsombi Nsenga teaching mathMwalimu (teacher) Sis. Nsombi Nsenga teaching math
Visit to NY 1989Visit to NY 1989
NEI teacher Mwalimu Professor Simmonds (2nd r) and staff Mina Howard, along with other staff/supporters, in NY to visit the Slave Ancestors Burial SiteNEI teacher Mwalimu Professor Simmonds (2nd r) and staff Mina Howard, along with other staff/supporters, in NY to visit the Sla...
Visit to NY 1989Visit to NY 1989
NEI Staff, parents, supporters visit NY and cultural sitesNEI Staff, parents, supporters visit NY and cultural sites