more Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture (NISEAC) has completed the translation of the website for Dealfish East Africa. Dealfish is Africa's fastest growing and leading online marketplace (www.dealfish.com).

 more NISEAC recently entered into a partnership agreement with Nation Media Group (NMG), the leading conglomerate of daily and weekly newspapers, television and radio stations in East and Central Africa (www.nationmedia.com), whereby NISEAC will contribute material for NMG's Swahili content based resource website.

 more NISEAC has done live voice interpretation for victims of the 2007 post election violence in conjunction with the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission; TJRC (www.tjrckenya.org)

 more Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture (NISEAC) entered into an exchange student programme agreement with Cactus Language (www.cactuslanguage.com). Cactus Language is one of the world's leading language training companies, and delivers quality language training to individuals and businesses globally.

 more Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture (NISEAC) is translating books and manuscripts for publishing houses, most of the workload being translation from English to Swahili. NISEAC is also involved in the translation of content for Kenyan political parties ahead of the 2012 elections, such as websites, manifestos and political parties' constitutions.

 more Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture (NISEAC) was the first and still is the only school focusing purely on Swahili language and culture tuition in Kenya.

 more Swahili language has taken a huge stride forward in its usage in Kenya. It has been entrenched in the Kenyan constitution as both a national and an official language. Article 7 of the Kenyan constitution states that;

1) The national language of the Republic is      Swahili.

2) The official languages of the Republic are      Swahili and English.

 more The cornerstone of our success story is top quality tuition at the most competitive prices in Nairobi.

 more Word of mouth and referrals from satisfied former students and institutional clients have been core factors behind our growth, accounting for about 90% of new enrolments.

 

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"...Mtaka cha mvunguni sharti ainame..."; ''...He who wants anything under the bed must bend...''

Overcome the cultural and linguistic barriers of East Africa with us!

“…Kupotea njia ndiko kujua njia…”; “…To get lost is to learn the way...” At NISEAC we help our enthusiastic and curious students push themselves to overcome cultural and linguistic barriers within East Africa. We take great pride in guiding our students on their path towards knowledge expansion and exploration of the customs and languages of a vast array of East African ethnic groups and societies.

After spending some time with our faculty and fellow learners here at Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture, our students are well equipped to explore life outside our lush gardens, with newly acquired means of socializing, networking and ultimately the ability to integrate smoothly in the local society. Take the first step towards a mind bending experience of mastering communication in East Africa. Unleash your potential, accomplish your goals and thrive within the region. “…Mwenda bure si mkaa bure, huenda akaokota…”; “…One who walks with no reason is not like one who sits without reason, the one who walks might pick up something…” Satisfy your curiosity and hunger to explore. Join us!

“…Penye mafundi, hapakosi wanafunzi…”; “…Where there are experts, learners do not lack...” Nairobi Institute of Swahili & East African Culture offers a broad range of Swahili language courses ranging from short term ‘full-emersion crash-courses’, to regular beginners’ courses, intermediate courses, advanced courses and proficient courses. We also offer bespoke courses, such as Swahili for business. We have an international and very diverse student body including volunteers, overseas students on sabbatical leave, NGOs, diplomats, as well as a variety of expatriates based in Nairobi. One of our strengths is anchored in the combination of a highly qualified faculty of teachers, an inspiring and indeed very social environment, coupled with affordable, competitive tuition fees.

 

COURSES

At Nairobi Institute of Swahili we offer a wide array of bespoke courses as to skill level, intensity and duration.

As part of the Swahili language practicing, our students engage in a vast array of activities, including evening theatrical performances by the students themselves in Swahili or other East African ethnic languages, as well as various practical daily activities,

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FACULTY

Our staff comprises a vast group of highly qualified teachers, with a minimum requirement of a university degree in education with emphasis on languages, and a second specialized degree in the teaching of Swahili.

We value our teachers’ openness and friendliness towards our diverse student body.

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