Who’s responsible for the decline of education in Sierra Leone?

By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk)

Who’s responsible for the decline in education in Sierra Leone? The daring blame-game question comes from nine year-old Solomon Lewis of the St. Augustine Services Primary School in Gondama Barracks, which houses the 5th Infant Brigade of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces.

The Class III pupil [...]

Is the future safe in the hands of students?

Following the violent behaviour of students of the University of Sierra Leone (USL), particularly those of Fourah Bay College (FBC), leading to the Suspension of the Student Union elections, patriotic Sierra Leoneans are wondering if the future of Sierra Leone is safe.

This question is as a result of the fact that University Students [...]

No Prosperity without Eliminating Harmful Social and Cultural Practices Affecting Children

The Day of the African Child as a call on government and other stakeholders to address social and cultural practices that have a negative impact on the life and development of children in Sierra Leone. On 16 June 1976 hundreds of pupils protested in Soweto against the South African Education System. Their peaceful demonstration [...]

St. Joseph’s Convent wins ACC Symposium on Corruption

St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School, Makeni emerged as winner of a symposium organized by the Northern Regional Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for Integrity Clubs in Makeni in observance of this year’s Day of the African Child -June 16th.

The competition which involved contestants from Benevolent Islamic Secondary School, Birch Memorial Secondary School [...]

AWOL off to Gondama!

By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk)

All of Works of Life (AWOL) will tomorrow leave Freetown for Gondama, Tikonko Chiefdom in Bo District, where the development organisation will host this year’s annual Day of the African Child School Feeding and Awards Programme, for school children on Sunday June 16th 2013.

The group, about 30 [...]

Ministry of Education to Empower Teachers’ Supervision

By John Sorsor Samura

The Ministry of Education Science and Technology has rehabilitated the Inspectorate Department of the ministry for principals, head teachers and teachers to be effective in running their schools to improve the educational system.

Speaking to AYV, the Deputy Minister of Education II, Mr. Mamoud Tarawallie, said the supervision of [...]

After Signing USD100, 000 Solar Project Pact…16 year-old Kelvin Doe aims to be like French Physicist

By Elkass I.L. Sannoh                                                                                                                

16 year-old Prince of Wales pupil, Kelvin Doe, who recently signed US$ 100,000 solar project pact with Canadian High Speed Service Provide WIFIZ said his dream is to be like 1839 French Physicist Antoine-Cesar Becquerel, who is credited for inventing solar power in the world.

Kelvin Doe gained prominence [...]

We need more goals from the ‘World Best’ to win the match against falling education standards in Sierra Leone!

By Abdulai Gbla

Sadly, the APC government even though after its first term of office can boast of having succeeded in numerous developmental strides, it would not shout louder when it comes to the issue of education, would it? Although it had started dwindling from the past decades, education standards in Sierra Leone witnessed [...]