Abstract:
The development of any country depends more on the foundation and
philosophies that will prevail in that country's future. The fruits of what we are
enjoying today are the results of seeds planted more than sixty years back by
visionary philosophies of Mwalimu J. K Nyerere. During the leadership of
Mwalimu J. K Nyerere, the foundation was laid in different angles of
development. Through a literature review, this study revealed the strong and
futuristic efforts of Mwalimu J. K Nyerere has contributed much to promoting
rural and community development in Tanzania. It has been revealed that the
philosophy of self-reliance is still working and has fastened the community
development process in Tanzania. Despite the challenges, the findings show
that Tanzania has taken steps forward in many development areas such as
education, health, transportation, tourism, agriculture, mining, and industrial
development. Based on these results, it has been concluded that Nyerere's
efforts in promoting rural development have contributed much to the current
development success in rural and urban areas in Tanzania. It is recommended
that young generations be highly equipped with knowledge, skills, and
experiences inherited from Mwalimu Nyerere's philosophies for sustainable
development in Tanzania.
