NMB now to sponsor Intellectuals Gala 2007

The National Microfinance Bank (NMB) has come forward to sponsor the inaugural bonanza for higher learning institutions set for October 20 at the University of Dar es Salaam sports grounds.

The bank`s Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, Imani Kajula, said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that NMB was happy to be associated with the event.

``This is an opportunity for NMB to work closely with the students who we value a lot in our business,`` he said.
However, he didn`t disclose the sponsorship package but said ``it`s a good support``.

He said NMB values sports as a means to unite people, adding that this is the reason why the bank has been supporting various sports events including the national soccer team, Taifa Stars.

Fourteen higher learning institutions are expected to take part in the day-long sports and entertainment event christened Intellectuals Gala 2007.

The colleges and faculties are UCLAS, Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) and Muhimbili University College and Allied Sciences.

Others are College of Engineering and Technology (COET), College of Business Education (CBE), Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) and the Institute of Social Work.

Other invitees include Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Tumaini University (Dar es Salaam Campus) and the Dar es Salaam University College for Education (DUCE)
Over 70,000 students are expected to attend the event of its nature which has never taken place in Tanzania before.

The event will start at 9am and end at 6:30pm.
The teams will compete in seven-a-side soccer, tug-of-war, 50-metre flat race, 50-metre sack race, singing and dancing.

Various lucrative prizes ranging from cash prizes to T-shirts, caps to key holders will be awarded to the winning teams and individuals.

A number of top entertainers have been lined up to colour the event aimed at welcoming back as well as fresh students.

The event is organized by Capital Promoters International (CPI).
Other sponsors of the event include Ndovu Lager, Macmillan Aidan and Ultimate Security.