Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School was established in March, 1993 as a private entity under the leadership of the former Principal of Dar es Salaam Teachers’ College. Thereafter, a special committee that involved college management team and parents was formed so as to discuss the modality of running the school. On May, 1996, the parents and the college tutors contributed to construct classrooms in the college premise. In March, 1999, the school was officially registered (with a registration number S.845) as a government demonstration school supervised by the former Dar es Salaam Teachers’ College which was under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. Since September, 2005 to date the school has been under the supervision of Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
After the school being registered as a government demonstration school, it has been under the leadership of Mr. Christopher Machelle (1999-2005), Ms. Daina W. Matemu (2005-2018), Ms. Rehema M. Mdoe (2018-2020), Mr. Abinel E. Mananika (Acting Head of School: 2020 - 2021), Dr. Patrick Kavenuke (Acting Head of School: 2021- 2021) and Ms. Zahara Mustapha (Acting Head of School: 2021- to date). The school has both ordinary and advanced levels. By February, 2021, the school had 407 ordinary level students from Form I to Form IV. Students in ordinary level study all subjects as per government directives. In the advanced level, the school offers three combinations namely; HGL, PCB and PCM. By February, 2021, the advanced level had 161 students in total.
Overall, the objectives of establishing the school was to offer opportunities for micro-teaching and single lesson for college student teachers; develop and try out teaching and learning materials; try out new teaching methods; and offer a room for research in education.
Staff Biographies
Ms. Zahara Mustapha
Ms. Mustapha is the Headmistress of Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. Her subjects of specialization are Kiswahili and Literature in English. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A. Ed) from the University of Dar es Salaam.
John D. Madeha
John is a teacher of Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education from University of Dar es Salaam. His subjects of specialization are French and Kiswahili. Currently, he is the Second Master of the school.
Justin F. Challe
Challe is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education and Masters of Arts in Education (University of Dar es Salaam) and he is specialized in History and Kiswahili. He is also a professional Musician. Currently, Challe is a Senior Academic Master.
Jabob N. Dibogo
Jacob is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are Mathematics and Geography. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Mwenge Catholic University - Tanzania). He also holds an intermediate Soccer Training Certificate for Youths (Leipzig, German).
Lameck A. Magige
Lameck is teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are English language and Literature in English. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Grace A. Munisi
Grace is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. Her subject of specialization is Biological Science. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Science (University of Dar es Salaam).
Godfrey R. Haruni
Haruni is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Science with Information and Communication Technology (University of Dodoma), and his subjects of specialization are Physics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Hadija H. Nguzo
Hadija is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She teaches Kiswahili Subject. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education). Currently, Hadija is studying Masters of Arts with Education (MAED) at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE)
Johari H. Mssoga
Johari is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (St. John’s University of Tanzania), and she is specialized in English Language and Kiswahili.
Kulwa J. Kalyango
Kulwa is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (University of Dar es Salaam). She has specialized in Biological Science.
Godfrey B. Manamba
Manamba is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Commerce (University of Dodoma), and he is specialized in Accountancy and Commerce.
Christopher G. Sanga
Christopher is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (University of Dar es Salaam) and a certificate of Traffic Controller (Air Tanzania Company at Civil Aviation). His subjects of specialization are Physics and Mathematics.
Diana F. Mwigilwa
Diana is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Insurance and Risk Management (Institute of Finance Management) and Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). Her subjects of specialization are Physics and Biology.
Sekela J. Mwangalaba
Sekela is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Education in Political Science and Geography (University of Dar es Salaam) and Masters of Human Resource Management (Mzumbe). Her subjects of interest are Geography and Civics.
Faraja O. Ndelwa
Faraja is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Education (Mkwawa University College of Education - MUCE). Her subjects of interest are Geography and English.
Willium H. Elisha
Elisha is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (University of Dodoma). He teaches Basic Mathematics and Physics.
Watson H. Jackson
Jackson is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor Education in Science with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the University of Dodoma. His subjects of interest are Basic Mathematics, Chemistry and ICT.
Patrick D. Geay
Geay is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Arts and Masters of Arts in Education from the University of Dar es Salaam. His subjects of interest are Geography and General Studies.
Joyce C. Kisika
Kisika is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Dodoma. Her subject of specialization is History.
Hamza K. Hagupemba
Mr. Hagupemba is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are Geography and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He holds a Bachelor of Education with Information and Communication Technology (B.Ed ICT) from the University of Dodoma.
HilaryJoseph Berege
Mr. Berege is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A.Ed.) from the University of Dar es salaam. He teaches Geography and English.
Gabriel L. Mwinuka
Mr. Mwinuka is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Education with Commerce (B.Ed.Com) from the University of Dodoma. He teaches Accountancy and Commerce.
Rose J. Mnzava
Ms. Mnzava is a teacher at Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. Her subjects of specialization are History and Geography. She received a Bachelor of Arts with Education at St. John's University of Tanzania and Master Degree in Education Management and Planning at St. Augustine University. She also holds a Volleyball Coaching Certificate.
Tumaini J. Kasio
Mr. Kasio is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subject of specialization is Mathematics. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc.Ed.) from the Open University of Tanzania.
Msafiri N. John
Mr. John is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are English Language and Literature in English. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A.Ed.) from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Mary M. Mtenga
Ms. Mtenga is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. Her subjects of specialization are French Language and Kiswahili. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A.Ed.) from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Steven Erick Nyamwangi
Mr. Nyamwangi is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A.Ed.) from Ruaha University (SAUT). His subjects of specialization are English Language and Kiswahili Language.
Jackson B. Temu
Mr. Temu is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor Education with Science (B.Ed.Sc) with specialization in Mathematics and Physics from St. Joseph University in Tanzania.
Sospeter S. Mgozzi
Mr. Mgozzi is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc. Ed) from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). His subjects of specialization are Mathematics and Computer Studies.
Francis Pima Madeleke
Mr. Madeleke is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Diploma in Secondary Education from Morogoro Teachers College (MOTCO). He teaches Biology and Chemistry.
Baraka S. Dedu
Mr. Dedu is a teacher at Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.A. Ed) from Mwenge University College of Education. He teaches Physics.
Charles K. Masasi
Mr. Masasi is a teacher at Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A. Ed) from St. Augustine University of Tanzania (Jordan University College). He has specialised in History and Kiswahili.
Hussein Foum Haji
Mr. Haji is a teacher at Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc. Ed) at State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) in 2005. He specialized in Biology and Chemistry, majoring in Chemistry. Also, he graduated Master of Education at Open University of Tanzania (OUT) in 2014.
Dickson Mathias Issujah
Mr. Issujah is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are History and Geography. He received a Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A. Ed) from St. John’s University of Tanzania. He holds a Coaching and Umpiring Certificate of Netball.
Nestory Dominic Shayo
Mr. Shayo is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. His subjects of specialization are Biology and Chemistry. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc. Ed) from St. John’s University of Tanzania (Dodoma). Currently, Mr. Shayo is a discipline master at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School.
Hussein Chiumbi Rashid
Mr. Rashid is a teacher at Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (BSC. Ed) from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). He also hold Diploma in Education from Dar es Salaam Teachers' College (DTC), specializing in Chemistry and Biology.
Kigenda Nickson Mweteni
Ms. Mweteni is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Education with Arts (BA. Ed) from Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). Her subjects of specialization are Kiswahili and Literature in English.
Christina Mjema Peter
Ms. Christina is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Education with Arts (BA. Ed) from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). Her subjects of specialization are Political Science and History. Currently, she is pursuing Masters of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEDCS) at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE).
Hobokela D. Mwamatenge
Ms. Mwamatenge is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Geography) from the University of Dodoma. She is currently teaching Geography.
Mhangilwa Bernard
Mr. Bernard is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (BA. Ed) from St. Augustine University. His subjects of specialization are History and Geography
Victoria Gerson Mkilya
Ms. Mkilya is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (BA. Ed) from Stella Maris Mtwara University College (STeMMUCo). Her subjects of specialization are English and Kiswahili.
Baraka Machumu
Mr. Machumu is a teacher of Chang'ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc.Ed) and Master of Science in Mathematical Modeling from Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE). His subjects of specialization are Mathematics and Chemistry.
Amiri J. Mjata
Mr. Mjata is a teacher at Chang’ombe Demonstration Secondary School. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc. Ed.) from St. John's University of Tanzania. His subjects of specialization are Physics and Chemistry. He attended in-servise teachers training "INSET" seminars provided by the Ministry of Education and Vocational training.