About KIPOK Pre & Primary English Medium School
KIPOK was established in 2023 and Officially registered by the government on 4th of March 2025 given registration number EM.21108. Kipok aims to bring quality English-medium education closer to underserved pastoralist communities in Ngorongoro District. We exist to equip children with the knowledge, skills, and character needed to thrive in secondary school and beyond.
Background & History
KIPOK Pre and Primary English Medium School was founded in 2023 by community leaders and co-founders committed to improving educational access for children of Ololosokwan Ward and the wider Ngorongoro District. The school was created after observing that many families travel long distances or even across the border to access quality schooling. KIPOK (which means “we shall survive” in Maa) aims to remove barriers like travel risk, high costs, and cultural disconnection by providing an affordable, local, English-medium education.
Project Summary
The school focuses on providing a balanced education using the Tanzanian National Curriculum. KIPOK targets early years and primary education, giving priority to poor, orphaned, and vulnerable children while welcoming all learners regardless of religion or tribe.
Project Aims / Objectives
- To work in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania in the Education sector to provide a quality education relevant to the pupils from our underserved society;
- To contribute towards the development of the nation by providing quality education so that the future generations may face the life challenges with acquired better life skills and knowledge to become self-reliant in ensuring sustainable utilization of available natural resources;
- To take part in the fight against poverty by providing employment opportunities to Tanzanians through proper utilization of natural resources and cultural heritage preservation in their areas;
- To provide education to all marginalized children from the Ololosokwan Ward, Ngorongoro DC, and Tanzania at large without discrimination of any kind or abuse at reasonable and affordable cost;
- To provide parental care to the children whose parents have died from the fatal disease of AIDS and/or COVID-19; to educate the neighboring community on HIV/AIDS; and COVID-19 prevention/Vaccines sensitization;
- To help Orphans and Street children from Ololosokwan and its surroundings by providing them with a quality education;
- To establish a co-educational day and boarding English medium School using the Tanzanian National Curriculum; and
- To provide the community around the project area with the education on environmental conservation and handcraft appropriate technologies as part extra curricula activities.
Targeted to:
Children aged 4–6 (pre-school) and primary school-aged children; with first priority given to those from underprivileged or marginalized households, including orphans.
Location & Address
KIPOK Pre and Primary English Medium School located near the Livestock Market, Ololosokwan Village, Ololosokwan Ward, Loliondo Division, Ngorongoro District Council, Arusha Region, Tanzania.
P.O. BOX: 57, Loliondo
Phone: +255 683 621 016
Emails: kipokmediumschool@gmail.com / manjasironga88@gmail.com
Vision, Mission, Motto
- Vision: We want to create a home of Excellency where all children have equal participation and can access opportunities to become open-minded, inquiring, productive and self-reliant citizens.
- Mission: We strive to make our learners responsible in their learning process; protective of the natural environment and ready to take action.
- Motto: Excellence Education for Better Future
School Values
- Respect for self and others
- Equal opportunity for every child
- Discipline and responsibility
- Environmental conservation
- Holistic development (academic, physical, emotional, and social)
Unique Identity
The name “KIPOK” comes from Maa language, meaning “we shall survive.” This reflects the belief that education is the light that removes ignorance and brings sustainable development to the community.
School Leadership & Organization
Director: Mr. Manja Sironga Yaile
Management: School Director, School Manager, Head Teacher, Deputy Head, Academic Master, Discipline in-charge, School Committee.
Staff count: 13 (including teachers, manager, director and non-teaching staff)
Building Programme & Facilities (present & development)
Present Facilities:
Currently, KIPOK Pre & Primary English Medium School has:
- Six completed classrooms with an administrative office at the center.
- Ten pupil washrooms (five for boys, five for girls).
- Two staff washrooms for teachers and support staff.
- A functional kitchen for preparing daily meals.
- One storeroom for keeping supplies and materials.
- Temporary rented dormitories to accommodate boarding pupils.
- Playground area with few facilities for sports and recreation.
Future Plans
The school has a future-oriented development plan aimed at expanding its infrastructure and improving the quality of services. Planned facilities include:
- Construction of modern dormitories for both boys and girls (to replace the rented houses).
- Building of staff quarters to provide on-campus housing for teachers and non-teaching staff.
- Establishment of a multipurpose hall for assemblies, indoor events, cultural activities, and examinations.
- Development of a modern sports/playground with standard pitches for football, netball, volleyball, and athletics.
- Setting up a computer laboratory to introduce ICT training from primary levels.
- Enhancing the library and resource center with modern learning materials.
This progressive building programme will ensure that KIPOK continues to provide a safe, well-equipped, and stimulating environment for pupils, teachers, and the surrounding community.
Social Services Provided by the School
- Breakfast & Lunch for pupils and staff
- Health services (cost sharing)
- Transport (cost sharing)
- Water supply
- Sports facilities
- Guidance & Counseling
Current Challenges facing the school
- Lack of electricity connection in school.
- Lack of dormitories for boys and girls. Currently the school is renting the house to accommodate the boarding kids.
- Lack of staff’s quarters
- Lack of sponsors for kids rescued from hard life situation. Currently the school has twenty kids rescued from dangerous circumstance; others are orphans and others came from big and poor family
- Inadequate computers for teachers and children’s
- Inadequate sports facilities
- Inadequate books for teaching and learning