Weruweru Secondary School Explained
| Weruweru Secondary School |
| Region: | Kilimanjaro |
| City: | Moshi |
| Country: | Tanzania |
| Schooltype: | secondary school |
| Fundingtype: | Public |
| Founder: | Sister's of Assumption of God |
| Schoolnumber: | S0221 |
| Headmistress: | Rosalia Frimin Tarimo |
| Teaching Staff: | 53[1] |
| Gender: | All girls |
| Sixth Form Students: | 570 |
| System: | Tanzanian |
| Language: | English |
| Campus Type: | Rural |
| Colours: | Blue, red, green, Yellow, Purple |
| Song: | Weruweru Yetu |
| Sports: | Netball, Basketball, Football, Badminton, Volleyball |
Weruweru Girls Secondary School (formerly known as Assumpta College) is a government secondary school in Moshi, Tanzania.[2]
History
The school was established in September 1963 as Assumpta College and was officially inaugurated by Julius Nyerere, Tanganyika's first president on 22 October 1963. In 1970, the school was renamed to its present name after it was handed over to the government.[3] [4]
Headmistresses
- Maria Kamm (1970–1992)
- Flaviana Msuya (1993–2001)
- Anna Devota Sambaya (2001–2009)
- Rosalia Frimin Tarimo (2009–Present)
Notable alumni
- Asha-Rose Migiro, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Mary Nagu, Tanzanian politician
- Anne Malecela, Member of Parliament for Same East constituency
- Mwele Ntuli Malecela, former Director General of the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania, former Director in the Office of Africa Regional Director at the World Health Organisation, Director Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at World Health Organization headquarters (till death 10 February 2022).
- Irene Tarimo, Researcher, Biologist and Lecturer at OUT
- Rosemary Nyerere, Educator, Member of Parliament
- Helen Kijo-Bisimba, Former Director of Legal and Human Rights Center
- Julie Makani, Associate Professor and Research Fellow at MUHAS
Notes and References
- News: Weruweru: We'd like our O'Levels back please . Zephania Ubwani . . 22 September 2013 . 23 September 2013.
- News: Weruweru 'girls' deserve high respect, Prime Minister notes . . 23 September 2013 . 23 September 2013.
- News: Pinda calls for conducive learning atmosphere . Peter Temba . . 23 September 2013 . 23 September 2013.
- News: Wahitimu Weruweru waionyesha jamii njia ya kujali shule walizosoma. Mwananchi Publishers. sw. 15 June 2023.
