US embassy inaugurates American corner in Pemba

The U.S. embassy in Tanzania has officially launched its American Corner in Pemba, Zanzibar targeting to impact life skills among the youth in the area.

The event was held at the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) and attended by the Zanzibar Permanent Secretary of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Fatma Hamadi Rajab and the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Trudeau.

Information released by the US embassy in Dar es Salaam on Friday said youth are expected to learn entrepreneurship skills and American culture.

“The Corner provides access to free computers with Internet access, EducationUSA advising, English clubs for students who are in secondary school, massive open online courses (MOOCs) for English teachers, information about U.S. exchange programs among other things,” the statement read in parts.

According to the embassy, American Corners are locally led spaces that enhance educational opportunities, promote English learning, and encourage critical thinking and thoughtful discussion of issues by providing free access to unbiased information and Internet resources.