STRATEGIC SCHOOL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANNUAL BUDGET FORECASTING
Running a school in Tanzania today demands more than pedagogical excellence. It demands financial acumen, strategic foresight, and the ability to lead organisations through complexity skills that most school leaders never formally trained for. That gap is exactly what the Tanzania School Leadership Institute (TSLI) is closing.
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About This Event
Building Financially Resilient Schools: TSLI's Executive Program Returns in April 2026
Most school leaders were trained to teach not to manage budgets, forecast annual expenditure, or steer an institution through financial complexity. TSLI's upcoming Executive Program exists to close that gap.
From 22–25 April 2026, the Tanzania School Leadership Institute convenes its intensive residential program: Strategic School Management, Financial Planning & Annual Budget Forecasting, held at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha.
What to Expect
Over four focused days, school owners, principals, bursars, and senior administrators will work through practical frameworks for strategic school management, financial planning, and data-driven budget forecasting. Every session is designed to be immediately applicable participants leave with tools they can implement the week they return.
The curriculum is built around one theme: Empowering Leaders to Build Sustainable, Data-Driven, and Financially Resilient Schools — a direct response to the financial pressures facing Tanzania's growing education sector.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for school owners, heads, deputy principals, accountants, and senior administrators from both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. If your role involves institutional strategy or financial oversight, this program was built for you.
TSLI delivers accredited professional training in partnership with the Institute of Directors Tanzania and the Ministry of Education.
Event Trainers
Dr. Dennis B. McKesey (USA)
Trainer
A globally recognized educational leadership strategist with almost 30 years of experience supporting school and system leaders across public, private, and charter contexts. A former principal of one of the nation's premier charter schools, working with education leaders in the United States and internationally to strengthen leadership practice, organizational culture, and instructional coherence. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Dr. Michelle Soussoudis-Mathis(USA)
Trainer
Dr. Michelle Soussoudis-Mathis is a seasoned educational leader with 20+ years of experience in New York City public schools across teaching, administration, and principalship. She has led school operations, curriculum innovation, data-driven improvement, special education, assessment, and professional development, with a strong focus on equity and instructional excellence. She also taught adult learners at York College. She holds an EdD in Administrative and Instructional Leadership, advanced leadership credentials, and executive coaching training from Columbia University, and is currently completing her law degree. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Habib B Habib. (TANZANIA)
international policy-planning expertise, who bridges Tanzanian values with international standards.
<p>Habib Bahati Habib (Tanzania) Executive Director & Lead Trainer Principal of Genesis Schools, and TISA Chair. Over two decades of international policy-planning expertise, who bridges Tanzanian values with international standards.</p>
5+ yrs experience
Habib Bahati Habib (Tanzania)
Trainer
Executive Director of TSLI, Principal of Genesis Schools, and TISA Chair. A Cambridge trainer with deep policy planning experience, who bridges Tanzanian values with international standards. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Kaniz Ladha (Tanzania)
Trainer
Kaniz holds a BA, Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(FCCA), a Certified Public Accountant(CPA- T), and a Certified Internal Auditor(CIA). She began her career in the accountancy profession in 2010 and is experienced servicing clients in the health, education, not for profit, manufacturing, logistics and trading sectors. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Mark Bridgeman (UK)
Trainer
NPQ Headship, MA TESOL. 20+ years in leadership across 5 continents. CIS Evaluator and Cambridge Facilitator. Believes in excellence with character development. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Mr. Hassan Massawe (Tanzania)
Trainer
Head of Secondary at Genesis Schools Kigamboni Campus and former academic coordinator. A Cambridge trainer with deep policy planning experience, bridging Tanzanian values with international standards. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Mr. Said Baraka Kambi (TANZANIA)
Governance Architect | Board & Strategy Advisor | Founding CEO, Institute of Directors in Tanzania
<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">I am Founding Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Directors in Tanzania (IoDT), where for over 15 years I have built the country’s leading platform for director education, board development, and governance reform. Through IoDT’s flagship Certificate in Directorship (CiDir), Mastery in Directorship (MDir), and Leadership & Management programmes, I have trained and mentored thousands of directors, executives, and governance professionals who now serve across Tanzania’s leading corporates, banks, insurers, SOEs, and NGOs.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">My work extends beyond training into national-level governance architecture, including Strategic Plans, board evaluations, balanced scorecards, and risk frameworks for SMEs, listed companies and public enterprises. I am also Publisher of Tanzania Director Magazine, the country’s only governance publication, and an active voice on regional and global governance circuits.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">Certified by the IFC as a Corporate and Enterprise Governance trainer, with an MBA in Finance from the University of Dar es Salaam, I work at the intersection of governance, leadership, and strategy — shaping boards that deliver long-term value.</span></p>
15+ yrs experience
Nihla Mazrui (Tanzania)
Trainer
Nihla is a Partner at RSM Eastern Africa (Tanzania office), previously overseeing the Mombasa office in Kenya.As the Regional Head of Audit & Assurance, she has played a key role in shaping the firms audit practice. Previously, she managed the Tanzania Audit Department and served as the Head of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), representing RSM Eastern Africa LLP in the RSM International IFRS Centre of Excellence.She also leads audit and IFRS training programs for clients and staff, ensuring high - quality technical expertise across engagements. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Oswald Urassa, CPA (Tanzania)
Trainer
Expert in Financial Accounting, Capital Markets, Research and Banking. Chief Financial Officer at TMRC, Fellow Certified Public Accountant (FCPA), and Certified Commonwealth Corporate Governance Trainer. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Priscilla Mkwaji Mafuru
Trainer
Priscilla Mkwaji Mafuru, ACPA, is a senior finance and credit operations professional serving as Head of Credit Operations at CRDB Bank Plc, Tanzania. She has strong expertise in credit risk management, regulatory reporting, IFRS 9, Basel II/III, RTSIS, and financial analysis, with prior auditing experience at Ernst & Young across multiple sectors. She is also certified in ESG, Impact Investing, and Directorship, and is recognized for strategic leadership, training, mentoring, and operational excellence. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Priscilla Palermo (Uruguay)
Trainer
NPQ Headship, MA Education. 18+ years in international leadership. CIS Evaluator and UN Global Schools Advocate. Passionate about learner empowerment. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Said Baraka Kambi (Tanzania)
Trainer
Founding CEO of the Institute of Directors in Tanzania (IoDT), driving strategic direction, corporate governance, and leadership excellence. A seasoned board advisor, governance architect, and facilitator for training and corporate coaching. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Salim Adam Sadiq (Tanzania)
Trainer
Experienced Cambridge trainer, former principal, and specialist in invigilation systems and school oversight. Date: April 22�25, 2026 Venue: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School
Registration Deadline
17 April 2026
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