GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  African Socialism in Tanzania was adopted through the Arusha Declaration of 1967 and implemented through the Ujamaa scheme / policy. The Arusha Declaration was a government paper that ushered the Ujamaa policy. The Ujamaa policy / scheme referred to the spirit of brotherhood, familyhood. It required the majority Tanzanians to go back to the villages for effective national development. NB: The policy was adopted by Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere in 1967 and stretched to 1985. AIMS / OBJECTIVES OF UJAMAA POLICY / AFRICAN SOCIALISM / ARUSHA DECLARATION OF 1967 It was aimed at creating a classless society in Tanzania (egalitarian). The concept was aimed at cementing national unity in Tanzania. To increase agricultural production through better use of labour. It was aimed at promoting self – reliance and defend the independence of Tanzania. The desire to prevent neo-colonialism or foreign influence and hegemony. To mobilize masses for national defense and development. The need to er...