KEC Historical background
KEC Historical Background
Kibaha Education Centre is a multi-purpose educational institution situated at Kibaha in Coast Region, about 40 kilometers (24 miles) West of Dar es Salaam City along Morogoro Road.
The Centre started in 1963, being sponsored by five countries – The then Tanganyika Government on one hand and the Governments of the four Nordic countries on the other hand. These four countries are; Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Initially the Centre was known as the “Nordic Tanganyika Project” (NTP) until 1970 when the four Nordic Countries handed over to the Government of Tanzania. And the name of Centre changed from Nordic Tanganyika Project to Kibaha Education Centre (KEC). And was officially established under the Public Corporation Act, No.17 of 1969 as revised by Public Corporation Act, Cap 257 R.E 2002.
According to the KEC (Establishment) Order, issued under the Public Corporations Act, Cap. 257, R.E 2002, the Centre is under the Board of Directors. According to section 6 (1) of the establishment Order, the Board of Directors consists of members appointed from ministries of:
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Health
- Education, Science and Technology
- Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups
- President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG).
The District Commissioner of Kibaha in which the Centre is located, and one member from Kibaha District appointed by the Board.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Director General of the Centre is the Chief Executive and Secretary to the Board, and he is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
