About Us
Tanzania Education Corporation supports high-quality education in partnership with Tanzanian-run schools. We believe that investing in education unlocks the potential of Tanzania’s youth to lead, innovate, and transform their communities.
Our Story
In 2004, Modest Bayo and his wife Lightness founded Tumaini Pre-Primary School in their family's living room with 17 students and an ambitious vision: to educate the future leaders of Tanzania.
Three years later, Americans Dr. Carol Hall and Dr. Frank Lee were on safari with their driver, Modest Bayo. Inspired by his vision, they founded Tanzania Education Corporation in 2007 to support Tumaini's growth.
Our Story
In 2004, Modest Bayo and his wife Lightness founded Tumaini Pre-Primary School in their family's living room with 17 students and an ambitious vision: to educate the future leaders of Tanzania.
Three years later, Americans Dr. Carol Hall and Dr. Frank Lee were on safari with their driver, Modest Bayo. Inspired by his vision, they founded Tanzania Education Corporation in 2007 to support Tumaini's growth.
Where We Work
Tanzania Education Corp. works in rural northern Tanzania, supporting Tumaini Schools’ three campuses.
Our schools serve students from surrounding villages, providing access to high-quality education in areas where educational resources are often limited.
Our History
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2004 -Tumaini Junior School starts in the home of co-founders, Modest and Lightness Bayo, with 17 students.
2007 - Tanzania Education Corp is formed and received U.S. nonprofit status.
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2008 to 2011 - Tumaini Junior School Campus is constructed in Karatu, including classrooms, dormitories and a water well.
2011 - Tumaini Junior School ranks among the to 1% of primary schools nationwide.
2013 - Tauck Library is contructed and TEC establishes a formal library program. Additional classroms and a computer lab are needed. The Gould Academy/Tumaini Global Partnership is established.
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2015 - Groundbreaking occurs for Tumaini Senior Secondary School in Makuyuni, Tanzania. TEC donations surpass $1M.
2016 - Tumaini Senior Secondary School opens.
STEM Lab is built and TEC introduces a Computer Science Program.
TEC develops a Project-Based Learning program at Tumaini Senior Secondary School.2017 - Tumaini TX Pre-Primary School opens. Tumaini Junior School maintains its to 1% ranking.
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2018 - Dining hall and library constructed at Tumaini Senior.
2019 - Tumaini Senior celebrates its first graduating class. Scholarships are provide to over 10% of students. TEC donations reach $2M.
2020 - Tumaini Advanced Level High School opens. TEC and Princeton in Africa (PiAf) partnership formed.
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2021 - TEC/Team4Tech partnership formed. New laptops and equipment installed in Tumaini Senior’s STEM lab. Princeton in Africa fellows support instruction.
2022 - Four-story academic building completed at Tumaini Senior
2023 - Internet introduced to Tumaini Senior’s STEM lab. TEC launches computer literacy workshops for teachers.
2024 - Tumaini students compete in national STEM challenge in Tanga. Desktops installed in Tumaini Senior’s STEM lab.
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2025 - The Project-Based Learning program expands to 9 courses.
An entrepreneurship course is launched to drive youth innovations and job creation.
TEC total donations surpass $5.26 million
Our Team
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Carol Hall
Co-Founder and President
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Frank Lee
Co-Founder and President
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Caroline Kelly
Executive Director
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Modest Bayo
Tumaini Schools Director & Co-Founder
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Lightness Bayo
Tumaini Schools Co-Founder
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Cecelia Thornton
Program Director
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Saneme Novela
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Isabel Masawi
College & Career Advisor
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Sophie Lelei
STEM Teacher
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Sifael Martin
Tumaini Senior Secondary School Headmaster
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Eliza Fabian
Tumaini Junior School Interim Headmistress
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Penina Kamatia
Tumaini Pre-Primary School Headmistress
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Selina Leiyan
PBL Lead & TSS TEC Coordinator
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Barnabas Zakayo
Tumaini Senior Secondary School Assistant Head Teacher & PBL Lead
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Irimina Aloyce
TJS TEC Coordinator
