MWALIMU JULIUS NYERERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

2016/17 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund is an endowment Fund established by the Bank of
Tanzania (BOT) on 12th October, 2009 to commemorate the great achievements of the Late Father of our
Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
The primary objective of the Fund is to promote interest and excellence in Mathematics and Science
studies among female students in the United Republic of Tanzania. It is dedicated to sponsor female
Tanzanian top performers in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (ACSEE) to
pursue undergraduate studies in Mathematics and Science within Tanzania. The Fund is also partly used to
sponsor both male and female top performers in the ACSEE to pursue undergraduate degree
programmes in Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance and top performers in
undergraduate studies intending to pursue masters degree programmes in those fields.
The Fund began granting Scholarships effective from 2013/14 academic year. To date it has granted a
total of twenty two (22) Scholarships to qualified candidates for undergraduate and masters studies in
accredited universities within the United Republic of Tanzania.
For the academic year 2016/17, the Fund has awarded Scholarships to six (6) top students following a
rigorous selection process based on the established criteria. The selected candidates for undergraduate
studies are top performers from the best ten (10) students of the 2016 ACSEE, with Division One and
consistent high academic performance. The Scholarship recipients for masters degree programmes have
First Class Bachelor degrees.
The successful candidates for the 2016/17 Scholarship are as listed below:

A. BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

NO.

NAME

GENDER

DEGREE PROGRAMME AND UNIVERSITY

1.

Magreth Deusdedith KAKOKO

Female

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

University of Dar es Salaam,

2.

Bertha Peter NGUYAMU

Female

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

University of Dar es Salaam,

3.

Japhet Swema LAWRENCE

Male

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

University of Dar es Salaam,

4.

Juliana Elias MWALUPINDI

Female

Bachelor of Accounting in Business Sector

Mzumbe University

B. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

NO.

NAME

GENDER

DEGREE PROGRAMME AND UNIVERSITY

1.

Shega MAYILA

Male

Master Science in Mathematics ,

University of Dar es Salaam

2.

Elizabeth Elisey
MREMA

Female

Master of Science in Mathematics

University of Dar es Salaam

The Scholarship will cover all direct university costs as well as students costs as specified in the respective
Institutions cost structure, including a Laptop computer.

Issued by:
The Chairperson,
Scholarship Awards Committee,
Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Bank of Tanzania,
2 Mirambo Street,
11884, DAR ES SALAAM.
Tel No. +255 22 2233041
Fax No. +255 22 2234088