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According to the World Bank and UNESCO Institute of Statistics, the primary school completion rate was at 66 percent in 2020 for boys and 72 percent for girls. In the same year, lower secondary completion was at 32% for men and 35% for women.
Students Empowering Students
The Students Empowering Students (SES) program begins with secondary students, offering opportunities to improve their English proficiency, develop computer and study skills, and build confidence through after-school, weekend, and holiday programs. SES also provides sponsorships to help students pursue further education, including advanced secondary school, college, and university.
ASFE actively supports and guides students throughout their educational journey, assisting with applications to advanced secondary schools, colleges, and universities.
In return for their participation, ASFE helps overcome many of the barriers to education by covering most, if not all, costs. These include tuition, board, food, transport, and medical expenses, enabling SES members to focus fully on their academic and personal growth.
SES Policies
Students applying to the Students Empowering Students program must be accepted into a Government secondary school located in Bagamoyo and show financial need. Students and their parents/guardians will interview at the office and during a home visit and once accepted follow all SES Policies which include:
1. TIME:
-SES members are required to attend all our scheduled SES programs on Fridays from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm and scheduled Saturday computer classes from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with additional study hall time till 5:30 pm.
-Students must arrive ON TIME.
-Students will be notified of any additional classes or changes to the schedule through their school.
2. ATTENDANCE:
-Students must arrive ON TIME.
-Unexcused late arrivals will be dismissed from the day’s program.
-Three unexcused tardiness and/or absences will result in the student being removed from the SES program.
3. PERFORMANCE:
-Students must show good effort and performance at school both in the classroom and on exams.
4. EXAM RESULTS:
- Students must submit full midterm and annual reports as soon as available from school (in person or by email.
- Students must receive Division I or II on Form 2, 4 and Form 6 exam results to continue with ASFE sponsorship.
- Continued sponsorship for students with Division III will be determined by past participation in SES programs and college acceptances.
- Division IV or failure results in removal from SES.
- For colleges/university students must receive first class(5.0 - 4.4 GPA) or upper second class (4.3 - 3.5 GPA) to continue with ASFE sponsorship.
- Continued sponsorship for students with lower second class (3.4 - 2.7 GPA) will be determined by past participation in SES programs and school acceptances.
5. RECEIPTS:
- All receipts must be received immediately upon payment.
6. REQUIRED MONTHLY UPDATES:
- All SES Advanced Secondary, College and University students must provide a monthly written update (by the 15th of each month) of school performance, any upcoming fees, any challenges and any change of address of student or guardian. ​
7. SES APPLICATION:
- Form 4, 5, 6, College and University students must reapply to SES every year to receive funding.
8. DRESS CODE:
- Students are to wear their school uniform or the ASFE T-shirt during all SES classes.
Anyone out of dress code will be required to leave the day’s activity and will be marked as an unexcused absence.
9. COMMUNICATION:
- Communication among the student, parent/guardian and ASFE management is required.
- Requests by ASFE staff to talk or meet with student and/or parent/guardian must take place within 3 days.
​10. VOLUNTEERING:
- SES members (Form 1-4) are required to volunteer in the community and/or at ASFE at least once quarterly.
- SES members (Forms 5 and 6, college, and university) spending school break/time in Bagamoyo must report to the ASFE office to discuss volunteer work at ASFE or in the community.
- Volunteer opportunities and volunteer documentation forms are available at the ASFE office.
11. GRADUATES:
-SES members must notify ASFE of graduation date and any employment.
-SES Graduates are encouraged to return to ASFE as Guest Speakers to share their wisdom, experiences and career information to SES Secondary School students.
11. RESPECT:
-SES members MUST RESPECT all people in ASFE and the community as well as all ASFE property.
12. DISCIPLINE:
-SES members will be removed from the SES program if they fail to follow any of the above policies or receive a disciplinary action at school.
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SES Volunteering with BEE Montessori Preschool, BagaBeach Lovers, Days For Girls and SES Tutoring and Mentoring.