Government to overhaul educational system

The Government of Sierra Leone has hinted that it might overhaul the educational system in the country after persistent mass failures in external examinations in the country.

Recommendations of the Professor Gbamanja Commission of Inquiry will make a difference and overhaul the educational system in the country, the Minister of Education said last Thursday.

Meanwhile, the government last week released a White Paper on the report of the Commission set up to look into the poor performance of pupils in the 2008 BECE and WASSCE Exams. Based on the immediate recommendations of the Professor Gbamanja Commission, Government has agreed to review the 6-3-3-4 system of education to by increasing the number of years to be spent in the senior secondary school level to one year and now become the 6-3-4-4 system.

This means pupils will now spend an additional one year in Senior Secondary School, making it seven years for secondary school education. Government has also banned “Access” courses in all tertiary institutions. The ban comes with a proviso that the science faculties in universities could run preparatory courses for pupils wishing to re-sit the WASSCE exams but noting that such pupils would not be regarded as university students.

The recommendation to phase out the two shift system in schools has also been accepted by the government. It takes effect within a three year period while more classrooms were being built. Members of the public have welcomed the White Paper.

Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!

---

People who looked at this item also looked at…

• Roaming Pen – Should we accept the new education system? (Part 1)
• What Can the Arab Educated Sierra Leoneans Do?
• Professor Parrot: BECE success formula
• Teachers express regret over closure of 6-3-3-4
• Parliament Rejects Samura, Accepts Marah

Related items

• Roaming Pen – Should we accept the new education system? (Part 1)
• Teachers express regret over closure of 6-3-3-4
• Patriotic Sierra Leoneans Moving Forward
• In Sierra Leone 93,665 candidates for NPSE tomorrow
• Dangers of Delaying Subsidies in Sierra Leone

© 2010, Sierra Express Media. All rights reserved.

RELATED STORIES

• Roaming Pen: Should we accept the new education system? (Part 2)
• Roaming Pen – Should we accept the new education system? (Part 1)
• Teachers express regret over closure of 6-3-3-4
• Education and Societal Development
• Politics kill Charlotte school in Sierra Leone
• Bonthe chairperson feeds over 900 pupils on exam day in Sierra Leone
• Bonthe District Council supports NPSE pupils in Sierra Leone
• Patriotic Sierra Leoneans Moving Forward
• In Sierra Leone 93,665 candidates for NPSE tomorrow
• Professor Parrot – Ten Commandments of Papa Minkhailu

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES

• Tribute… Alice Foyah goes to Wonderland
• JAFAI plans to empower women, children and physically challenged
• London Mining refurbishes Lunsar landmark in Sierra Leone
• No brilliance is required in law; just common sense
• Imams end confab in Makeni

ALSO IN THE NEWS

Why Should African Governments Make Proper Use of Their Talented Nationals?

There is certainly no doubt that the Brain Drain Syndrome began first as phenomenon in the developing countries some decades ago. However, it became a palpable reality in the 70’s when, experts, professionals and intellectuals began to journey to the developed world in search for a better life and more lucrative ventures in every domain [...]

MORE STORIES

ACC Encourages Bike Riders To Reject And Report Corruption

• Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa: Interview with JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka
• Nongowa Chiefdom Strict On Local Tax Collection
• Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
• African Development Fund: Governors support a successful ADF replenishment
• ABC Secretariat hold workshop on Gender-based violence and teen pregnancy
• Secrecy in Oil, Gas and Mining Conspires Against Economic Development

HAVE YOUR SAY

Share you views: What would you like to see more/less of on Sierra Express Media? Send us your ideas and include your name and the area you are writing from.

Our New Website Has a More Efficient Layout

We invite you to give us your feedback

MORE NEWS HEADLINES

• Malian children face education crisis – Conflict disrupts schools
• Prince Taylor Appeal Denied for Late Filing; Judges Rule Appeal Not Properly Before the Chamber
• Senegal Embassy Celebrates Independence Day
• Prosperity is a reality
• As the rainy season approaches – Madam Cholera threatens Sierra Leone again
• Trade Minister visits Milla Group factory in Sierra Leone