OBITUARY
MZEE CHARLES SEMBE LUBOKO OMARY
By Rainfrida Ngatunga School, 1965-1969 he was a Headmaster of Ifunda Technical
M Secondary School, in Iringa Region, in 1969-1970 was a
zumbe University community received with
great sorrow the news of the demise of Mr.
Charles Sembe Luboko Omary on the 28 th
March 2017. Mzee Omary died at the Muhimbili National
Hospital and was laid to rest in Dar es Salaam on 31 st March
2017.
Mzee Omari died at the age of 83 years, was born on the 3
rd
of November, 1935 at Muheza in Tanga Region was between
1972 to 1977 the principle of the Institute of Development
Management (IDM) Mzumbe. Mzee Omar held a Diploma
Principal of Dar es Salaam Technical College currently
known as Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) and
in 1970-1972 he was the Assistant Director of Tanzania’s
National Education (in charge of Technical and Commercial
Education).
On the 4 th of July 1972 the first President of the United
Republic of Tanzania, the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage
Nyerere appointed Mzee Omary as the Principal to the
Institute of Development Management (IDM) Mzumbe.
in Education from University of Makerere, Uganda; Bachelor His appointment came three days after IDM Mzumbe
of Mathematics from Bowling Green State University (1965) become a Parasternal Organization 1 st July 1972. He served
United States of America and a Master of Education from the position until 1977 when he was again appointed
University of Dar es Salaam (1977). Principal at Moshi Cooperative College currently known
He was first employed in the government service in 1959
at Tabora Boys Secondary School in Tabora. In 1961-1963
he was the Second Master of Tabora Boys Secondary
as Moshi University of Co-operative. In 1980 He was again
transferred back to IDM Mzumbe as a Principal
He served the position at IDM Mzumbe up to April 1984
when he was again appointed by the President of United
Republic of Tanzania Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere
to be the commissioner for National Education in the then
Ministry of Education currently Ministry of Education,
Science and Technology (MoEST). He was later promoted to
be the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Prime Ministers
Office and later Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s
Office, responsible for Dodoma Capital Development.
Mzee Omary was among the great leaders in Tanzania who
has contributed widely to the nation. Mzumbe University
community will remember his contribution, Guidance and
support even after he left towards development of this
University, he will always be remembered for that. Mzee
Omary a leader and a friend that we loved so much!
Rest in Peace Mzee Omary.
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