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Utafiti Elimu Tanzania 2026
2026
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Arusha, Tanzania · Jun 22, 2026 12:00 AM – Jun 23, 2026 12:00 AM
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Abdalla M. Mussa
Executive Director of the Zanzibar Institute of Education (ZIE). · Zanzibar Institute of Education
Conference speaker
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Digital Integration in Education Systems
Jun 22, 2026 12:00 AM
Digital integration is shifting traditional education to tech-enabled curriculums by embedding computing studies and training teachers via specialized Learning Management Systems. However, inadequate rural electricity, expensive hardware, and poor internet access sustain a widening digital divide.
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Abdalla M. Mussa was born in Zanzibar Town. He completed his secondary education at Lumumba Secondary School.
In 2011, Abdalla attended and successfully completed an international program for African countries organized by the African Union (AU) related to postgraduate studies in Curriculum Design and Development. He later completed a Master of Education in Curriculum Design and Development (MECDD) through a collaboration between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Bureau of Education (IBE), and the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) in 2019. Currently, Abdalla is pursuing a PhD.
He is married and is the father of five children.
Since 2009, Abdalla has worked as a secondary school teacher, tutor, and part-time lecturer, teaching Geography, Curriculum Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Guidance and Counselling courses. He has held several leadership positions, including Head of the Education Department and Deputy Academic Principal.
In 2015, Abdalla led the Curriculum and Materials Department at the Zanzibar Institute of Education (ZIE). He was responsible for developing curricula and learning materials for various educational levels, including pre-primary, primary, and college education.
Currently, Abdalla serves as the Executive Director of the Zanzibar Institute of Education (ZIE). He has also worked as a technical team member for the Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) V Project and serves as a Project Coordinator for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Project.
Abdalla has contributed to UNESCO initiatives aimed at integrating Human Rights Studies (HRS), Life Skills Education, and HIV/AIDS awareness into education. He has also been actively involved in curriculum review and development at ZIE to ensure that education in Zanzibar meets contemporary social and economic needs.