Veterinarian, Public Health Researcher and University Don: My Silver Jubilee Anniversary, Reminiscences:1968-1992

Abstract

I was born in Tanga on the 30th July 1938 and joined Agakhan Nursery School in the same town in 1942. Here I stayed up to 1945 and met my future academic friends, who were with me in primary and secondary schools in Tanga. I completed my primary education at the Agakhan primary school between 1946-1953.  Between 1954 and 1959 I studied at Karimjee School, Tanga earning my Senior Cambridge School Certificate in 1957 and Cambridge Higher School Certificate in 1959. The former one gave me four top prizes vis a vis Geography (distinction) English language (Higher Credit) English Composition (Higher Credit) and Physics with Chemistry (Higher Credit). A total of eight subjects were attempted and cleared successfully.  Similarly a total of five subjects were attempted for the Higher School Certificate with best grade in General Paper. All my schooling had been supervised and financed through the good offices of the Administrator for H. H. The Agakhan Schools, Tanganyika, Messers Alnoor  Kassum  who  later   became Tanzania's  Energy  Minister  and   currently the Chairman of University of  Dar  es Salaam Council.  I owe him my thanks for his concern and assistance. Between 1960-1964 I worked as a Post and Telecommunication's officer Grade II at Albermale st B.O. London W.C.I. During this period I pursued my academic goals by self-financed evening classes which were rewarded by a USAID - sponsored John F. Kennedy Scholarship to study veterinary medicine    between   1964-1968.