Richard Williams, SLENA Correspondent.

The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) strengthened strategic collaboration with Orange Sierra Leone during a high-level meeting. The Discussions focused on expanding digital skills training, enhancing technological capacity in education, and advancing national human capital development goals. Chairing the meeting, Permanent Secretary Mr. Mohamed Sheick Kargbo welcomed the delegation, noting the timely importance of deepened collaboration. He noted that closer partnership with...

The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) and the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MoPAPA) have begun formal discussions on transforming the Civil Service Training College (CSTC) into a Public Service Academy. This ambitious reform seeks to fundamentally strengthen professional development and standards within Sierra Leone's public service. Chaired by MTHE Permanent Secretary Mohamed Sheick Kargbo, the high-level meeting united senior officials, technical...

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially inaugurated the new Excellence Skills Academy, a collaborative venture uniting Freetown Polytechnic, China Railway Seventh Group Co. Ltd., and Zhengzhou Railway Technician College. Government leadership, development partners, and academic stakeholders gathered on the Polytechnic’s Jui campus for the launch January 27, 2026. The event highlighted a shared commitment to transforming technical education into direct economic opportunity for...