African statesman, first President of Tanzania, alumnus. Background Julius Kambarage Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History.He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British university and only the second to gain a university degree outside Africa. The plaque Nyerere's plaque is located at 21 George Square. Plaque text In honour of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere1922-1999African statesman, first President of the United Republic of Tanzania, graduate of the University This article was published on 2024-11-12