By Alie Sonta Kamara
Milestone Technology College (MTC) has launched its customized campus management system (student portal) with a refurbished website in a bid to modernize learning and to cater for the corporate well-being of all as well as certified eighty-five students after a free two-week intensive crash course on ITC held on its campus at 80E Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen.
The certification, which MTC did in partnership with Eminence Africa Entertainment, entailed ICT training in MS word, MS Excel, Web Design, Soft Skills, Social Media Marketing, Graphics Design, photography, and videography. The training was organized to complement Government’s “Free Quality Education” scheme.
The two-part event brought together stakeholders from both the private and public sectors including representatives from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), National Council for Technical, Vocational and other academic awards (NCTVA), Africell, Ecobank, Orange Foundation, Bank of Sierra Leone and others.
Speaking at the event on behalf of the CEO of Leone Rock Metal Group, Salim Sillah commended the efforts of MTC and disclosed that Leone Rock contracted MTC for bespoke training services in MS Office Suite, Change Management, and Leadership. “Through this training, the performance and output of staff have greatly improved. One of the participants of the training was awarded Staff of the Year,” he said.
Sallieu Jalloh from The Petroleum Directorate congratulated MTC for such a laudable investment and called on the public to embrace the transforming and disruptive technology. He testified of the knowledge he has acquired from a training facilitated by MTC. “The training request was made by the Directorate as part of the institution’s policy to improve the performance of its employees. I am satisfied with the methodology and framework of teaching,” he added.
On his part, the Corporate and Project Manager of Eminence Africa Entertainment, Emile Raymond Domingo, emphasized the importance of Technology in the present day and how it can contribute significantly to the development of the nation. He also explained how technology is transforming lives as they use such services to assist clients and provide employment opportunities for young people.
He went on to admonish the graduates to hold the fort and be productive with the knowledge gained from the ICT Crash Course. “No matter what you’ve done or successes you have achieved in Life, there is always more to do, more to learn and more to achieve,” he surmised.
Speaker after speaker lauded the 21st century innovation displayed by MTC. Dr. Roland Buck, Commissioner of Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Publication at Tertiary Education Commission, and Michael Bangura from the NCTVA applauded the efforts of the MTC, describing the stride as innovative and one that shows the commitment of MTC to implementing its mission to provide affordable and outstanding learning services to students. As regulators, they reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the College with its objectives.
Giving the keynote address, the CEO of MTC, Marliatu Peter-Bangura, expressed gratitude to the Management of Eminence Africa Entertainment for the partnership. She started with a quote from the famous David Warlick: “We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world”.
She then shed light on the significance of technology and MTC’s commitment to developing Sierra Leone’s human capital sector by providing the required employability skills and technical training across the country.
She said MTC is fully accredited by NCTVA and TEC whilst also affiliated with the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) in the United Kingdom as an approved learning center. “Milestone Technology College offers a host of programs such as Information technology, Procurement, Business Management, Software engineering, Graphic design, Accounting and finance, Human resource management, to name but a few.
“Innovation, Science, and Technology are the driving wheels for the future. Milestone Technology College, an IT and Business college located is providing ICT and business training across various career paths plus bespoke and executive training for corporate institutions to understand the significance of digital literacy and skill development,” she explained.
When asked about the College’s innovative strides, CEO Marliatu Peter-Bangura said MTC is working effortlessly to replace traditional methods of teaching with digital methods using state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. “With a team of industry experts, excellent teaching standards, digital classrooms, and state-of-the-art laboratory and equipment, Milestone Technology College is rebranding education and providing world-class services,” she told the gathering.
She ended by specifically thanking the Director General of the Petroleum Directorate, Foday Mansaray, and the CEO of Leone Rock Metal Group for trusting MTC with the responsibility of providing a tailor-made program for their team and called on partners and corporate institutions to invest in the future of the country’s youths.
