31 October, 2008

Press Secretariat, State House

President Koroma Resolves Tertiary Education Impasse

In his desire to enhance peace and development with a view to moving the country forward; and being that he has always put a premium on education, which he sees as the polishing industry of young people, President Ernest Bai Koroma today called to State House all the stakeholders in the impasse regarding educational courses in tertiary institutions, especially Njala University College. Present at the meeting were members of the Tertiary Education Committee (TEC), the Acting Vice Chancellor of Njala University and his team, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Presidential Affairs and the Vice President of the Republic.

After intense deliberations, the following was agreed:

a)     the TEC will continue its work of reviewing tertiary education unhindered and should submit a report within six months

b)     all courses currently in the curricula of tertiary institutions will continue

c)     students already enrolled for any courses for this academic year should be allowed to pursue them without any restrictions

Government wishes to reiterate its commitment to improving not only the quantity but also the quality of education in Sierra Leone, and would inform all those wishing to seek redress to do so through peaceful channels, as this government is open to negotiations and compromise in the interest of the welfare of the State.

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