WMA pupils turn teachers at Nanenane
DODOMA:STUDENTS from Mtemi Mazengo Primary School in Dodoma turned into teachers for a day after educating Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Dennis Londo, on the importance of accurate measurements during the ongoing National Nanenane Agricultural Exhibition in Dodoma.
The students, members of the school’s Vipimo Club, impressed the Deputy Minister with their confidence and knowledge as they explained the importance of using accurate weighing and measuring instruments, proper labelling of packaged products and the dangers of selling goods through lumbesa practices.
“I am very impressed. These children are good ambassadors for the community. WMA’s investment in the next generation is producing results,” Mr Londo said.
The students were visiting the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) pavilion as part of the agency’s practical measurement education programme, which seeks to equip pupils with both theoretical and practical knowledge on the importance of fair measurements.
During the visit, the pupils took charge of activities at the pavilion, educating visitors, demonstrating the use of various measuring instruments and responding to questions from members of the public.
Mr Londo said he was impressed by the broad understanding demonstrated by the students and their ability to communicate measurement issues effectively to him and other visitors.
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He said empowering pupils with knowledge on accurate measurements would help build a generation that understands consumer rights and promotes fairness in trade.
WMA Director of Technical Services, Mr Francis Olwero, said the agency was committed to expanding Vipimo Clubs in schools as part of efforts to create measurement ambassadors capable of spreading awareness across communities.
“The students have demonstrated that this approach of equipping them with measurement knowledge is producing positive results,” Mr Olwero said.
He said the agency would continue strengthening the clubs to ensure pupils understood measurement issues and helped extend measurement education to families, traders and communities.
Vipimo Club leader at Mtemi Mazengo Primary School, Ms Glory Enock, thanked WMA for establishing the club and providing students with practical measurement knowledge.
She said their participation at Nanenane was also aimed at promoting a culture of “Pima kwa Haki, Pata Faida Halali” among consumers and traders.
“We have been taught, and now we teach our parents and traders to use accurate weighing scales,” she said.
WMA has been using the Nanenane exhibition to educate the public on accurate measurements, consumer protection and the importance of using approved weighing and measuring instruments in trade.
