SAME ZONE ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION TRUST FUND

Thursday, 16 January 2014

IGOMA PROJECT AREA AT THE BEGINNING

The entire Igoma Project area with Pare Mountains on the left and Mkomazi National Park at the far right. Shining at the center is one of the project buildings.

The Registered Trustees of Same Zone Islamic Organization Trust Fund (SAZIO –TF) is a voluntary religious Non Governmental Organization, registered on 2002 ( Reg. No 3825) by the Administrator General Trustees of Tanzania under RITA. The purpose of establishing the Trust is to provide formal education, vocational and religious training as well as promoting social and economic welfare to the community members of Same District and Tanzania at large. In order to implement these broad objectives, SAZIO – TF has formed an independent operational organ known as Igoma Islamic Education Centre after acquired two parcels of land at Igoma, Same District in Kilimanjaro Region with a total area of 67.4 hectares. This area where various educational, social and economic related project activities of the Center will be carried out has been appropriately surveyed and issued with title deed for 33 years effective 9^th September 2010. The process is underway to extend the lease tenure to 99 years.

Propporsed Administration Block of the Center

An artistic impression of the Administration Block of the entire Centre

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

The Center shall be run efficiently by observing modern management techniques and principles including the appointment of members of the Board of Trustees, the Management and the entire staff on merit basis. The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for overall financial and operational healthiness of the Center while the Principal shall be responsible for its day to day operations. The latter shall be assisted by the heads of secondary school and vocational training college respectively.

The Vocational Training Collage will abide to training standards set by National Vocational Training Authority (VETA) for ultimate accreditation. On the other hand the polytechnic secondary school shall adopt curriculum, standards, rules and regulations set out by the Ministry of Education and Technical Training and technical training standards set by VETA at basic certificate level.

The polytechnic secondary school shall also adopt curriculum, standards, rules and regulations set out by the Ministry of Education and Technical Training and technical training standards set by VETA

:Project Location:

SAZIO-TF Chairman Yassin Haji Kejo showing community members the project area (at his back and not seen) On the far left is the towering Pare Mountains and on the far right is the Mkomazi National Park.

This project involves phased implementation of various project objectives which shall be executed in 67 hectares surveyed block of land located in Igoma area, Mheza village, Maore Ward, Same District in Kilimanjaro Region. This area has been appropriately surveyed and conferred with a Title Deed for 33 years effective 1stJuly, 2009.

Igoma lies between Kisiwani and Gonja Maore sub-towns adjacent to the famous Mkomazi National Park along the Same – Mkomazi paved road which is passable virtually in all seasons of the year. Electricity power line which is also running parallel to this road joining the two towns could easily be tapped and connected to the project area which is located about two (2) kilometers off to the west.

Project Objectives

Igoma Islamic Education Center has been established with a view to provide circular and Islamic education training for Same District Community members and the adjacent regions. The center when all its projects are fully operational shall provide education and training for pre-school, primary, secondary, higher education and vocational apprenticeship to youth which will assist them either secure jobs easily or be self employed. The Board of Trustees of the Center have, after making consultations with various take holders decided to begin implementation of this project by construction a vocational Training College and a polytechnic boarding secondary school

SAZIO PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS

SAZIO PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS

SAZIO-TF has secured and accordingly surveyed some 67 hectares block of land at Igoma area, Mheza village, Maore Ward, Same District in Kilimanjaro Region for carrying out its various projects. The relevant land area which has been conferred with a Title Deed for 33 years effective 1^st July, 2009 lies between Kisiwani and Gonja Maore sub-towns adjacent to the famous Mkomazi National Park along the Same – Mkomazi paved road which is passable virtually in all seasons of the year. Electricity supply line is just 2 miles away while water supply is expected to be tapped from the all year round flowing Hingilili River some 6 kms away. Alternatively and depending on cost benefits analysis water could be drilled below for surveys have proved existence of abundant reserves underground.