FREETOWN – Academic staff at Njala University have rejected a return-to-work request from the Chancellor, vowing to continue their industrial action until the administration and government provide a strong written commitment with timelines to address their demands.In a press release issued on Monday
FREETOWN – The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone, has rusticated six students and terminated the contracts of six lecturers following an investigation into widespread examination malpractice, the institution announced on Wednesday.The disciplinary ac
The inaugural MRU Youth Connekt 2026 has successfully concluded in Freetown, drawing more than 2,000 young leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers from across the Mano River Union for a landmark three-day regional forum.Held at the Freetown International Conference Centre from June 18 t
The Sierra Leone Law School hosted its second dinner seminar for the 2025/2026 academic year on Friday, 8th May 2026, at the CATCO Event Center on Wilkinson Road.The event, held under the auspices of the Council of Legal Education , the governing body of the Law School, brought together law students
FREETOWN – The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) has written to Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, reminding the government of outstanding fees subsidies for primary and junior secondary schools.In a letter dated 7th May 2026, the union said subsidies for the second and third terms of the 20
Milton Margai Technical University Suspends Vice-Chancellor Over Recruitment IrregularitiesFREETOWN — The Court of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) has placed Dr. Philip John Kanu, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, on interim suspension with immediate effect following allegations of irregu
WAEC Portal Opens for 2026 WASSCE Batch Registration — MBSSE Announces February 28 DeadlineThe Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has announced the official opening of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) portal for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examin
The government of Sierra Leone has lost over $25,000 paying for absentee candidates in the 2024 and 2025 WASSCE exams, Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Minister Sackey, disclosed in Parliament while updating lawmakers on WAEC continuous assessment scores. The losses, he stressed, hi
Fourah Bay College (FBC), a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone, has announced a Special General Meeting of its alumni as part of preparations for the institution’s Bicentennial Celebration.In a special notice issued on 2 February 2026 by the Directorate of Communication and Intern
The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) had announced the end of the industrial action following series of extensive engagements with the government, which were presided over by Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh.The strike, which began on September 8th, brought many schools to a standstill as
Students across Sierra Leone were left stranded on the first day of the 2025/26 academic year as teachers staged a nationwide strike on Monday, disrupting the long-awaited school reopening.The strike, led by the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU), followed weeks of unresolved disputes with the gove
According to reports, the Head of Public Affairs for the West Africa Examinations Council, John Akpi, has announced the introduction of a new policy that will allow candidates to resit exams. He added that the initiative is called WASSCE PC1.This method will result in substantial changes for student
Following the 21-Days strike notice the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) issued to the government for failure to pay school fees subsidies, the union’s acting secretary-general, Rev. James Lahai, shares an update on the next line of action the union will take if the government fails to comply with
