Sierra Leone Ministry of Education
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Formed1960
JurisdictionGovernment agency
HeadquartersNew Eangland, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Agency executive
- David Moinina Sengeh, Minister of Education
- Deputy Minister of Education
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Government agency |
| Headquarters | New Eangland, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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| Parent agency | Government of Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone Ministry of Education is a Ministerial department of the Government of Sierra Leone that is in charge of planning, overseeing, and implementing the educational policies of Sierra Leone . The Ministry of Education advises the President of Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone on issues related to Education. The Ministry has its headquarters in the capital Freetown .
The Sierra Leone Ministry of Education is headed by the Minister of Education. As of 2021, the current Sierra Leone Minister of Education is David Moinina Sengeh.[1]
The Sierra Leone Ministry of Education responsibilities include:
- Implementing the Sierra Leone Education System
- Overseeing the Sierra Leone Education System
- Planning the Sierra Leone Education System
- Set up policies and regulations for the Sierra Leone Education System
- Handles the Sierra Leone Education Ministry budget
- Manages all government Universities and government colleges in Sierra Leone
- Manages all government schools in Sierra Leone (including government primary schools, government junior secondary schools, government secondary schools and government schools for the disables
- Ensure accurate, proper and timely monthly payment of all government employees in the Sierra Leone Education System (including monthly payment of principals, teachers, professors and school administrators
- Investigate fraud in the Sierra Leone Education System
- Set up policies and regulations of all private schools in Sierra Leone (including private universities)
- Ensure all government schools and private schools follow the planning and regulation of the Sierra Leone Education System
- Ensure every child who has got to the minimum school age, attends school
- Prioritise to drop the illiteracy rate in Sierra Leone
- Prioritise to increase the literacy rate in Sierra Leone
- Gives out academic scholarship to certain students who have met the requirements, to study within Sierra Leone or outside of Sierra Leone
- Responsible for the safety and security of all students in Sierra Leone government schools
- Keeps record of all current and former students in the Sierra Leone Public Schools
- Manages government schools feeding program
- Manages government schools physical health program
- Manages government schools broadcasting
- Manages government schools official sporting competition, journalism and other official Extracurricular activities
