Nureen Bindo

From Tanzania, attended St. Constantine’s International School, Arusha, Tanzania.

Attended St. Constantine’s International School, Arusha, Tanzania, until June 2025. Nureen was awarded a Beacon Scholarship in June 2022. She is now continuing her secondary school studies in Japan.

During her time at St Constantine’s, Nureen was a hardworking and determined student. She enjoyed many co-curricular activities including netball and volleyball, representing her school in the U16 netball team. She found a passion for debate and attended the EAMUN in Nairobi as representative for Bhutan in the Ecology Committee.

As an active member of her school community Nureen represented the Boarding Council and supported new students to integrate into school through pastoral support and organised activities. She worked with the Environmentalism Council to implement the sorting of food waste and recycling plastic. Popular with her peers, she took part in a local podcast empowering students to strive for academic success.

Nureen made a real impact in her community as Deputy Head of Service. Service activities included a Christmas donation drive, funding different charities with food, clothes and toys, and a follow-up drive for ‘Crocs’ which was a great success. She hosted two charity visits at school and collected clothes to donate to a nearby orphanage.

Beacon Workshop Participation

Nureen’s 2024 Beacon Summer Citizenship Project focused on enriching and enhancing the quality of education of St. Gabriel’s orphanage by donating books as well as conducting training sessions to educate the staff on integrating innovative technology in activities with the children.