Alhassan Bangura

-The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), supported by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through UNICEF, handed over ten motorbikes to School Quality Assurance Officers (SQAOs), strengthening school monitoring and supervision nationwide. The handover ceremony occurred at the Ministry headquarters in Freetown, part of the Government's commitment to improving education quality and enhancing SQAO mobility. Motorbikes enable SQAOs to access schools efficiently,...

The Mjnister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey warned schools nationwide to stop illegal report card charges immediately; report cards remain every pupil’s right. The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education said it had received reports that some schools were demanding money from parents and guardians before releasing end-of-term report cards. It described the practice as illegal, unacceptable and contrary to the government’s Free Quality School Education policy....

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey warned schools nationwide to stop illegal report card charges immediately; report cards remain every pupil’s right. The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education said it had received reports that some schools were demanding money from parents and guardians before releasing end-of-term report cards. It described the practice as illegal, unacceptable and contrary to the government’s Free Quality School Education policy....