Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has pledged the Government’s support for an ambitious educational and employment initiative proposed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The initiative seeks to provide affordable, technology-based education while connecting qualified Sierra Leoneans with remote employment opportunities offered by companies worldwide.
Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, welcomed the proposal during a meeting with senior Church representatives at the Office of the Vice President in Freetown on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The discussions covered the Church’s “Succeed in School” programme, its healthcare interventions and plans to establish a Global Education Centre in Sierra Leone.
The proposed centre is expected to deliver accessible, high-quality education and equip young people with practical digital skills that could lead to employment and entrepreneurship. It could also connect Sierra Leonean graduates with international employers while allowing them to remain and work within the country.
Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, described the Global Education Centre as a promising intervention capable of helping young people acquire valuable knowledge, develop marketable skills and earn sustainable incomes through technology.
He assured the Church delegation that the Government would support the initiative, including efforts to accelerate the documentation and administrative processes required to establish the centre.
The Vice President also praised the Church for implementing community-focused programmes that complement the Government’s development priorities. He noted that improved access to education and employment would help young people become more productive, independent and responsible citizens.
According to him, providing a young man or woman with the opportunity to attend school and secure employment strengthens not only the individual but also the family, community and country.
Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, said the growing partnership between the Government and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is contributing to practical education and technical skills development.
She highlighted the Church’s assistance to technical institutions, including the provision of equipment to support hands-on training. She explained that the proposed centre corresponds with the Government’s objective of expanding technology-enabled learning and employment opportunities beyond Freetown.
Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie stressed that embracing technology is essential to preparing Sierra Leonean youths for the changing global labour market. She said young people must be equipped with relevant skills that could enable them to secure dignified employment or establish their own businesses.
Senior Church leader, Elder Clark G. Gilbert, confirmed plans to establish the Global Education Centre, saying it could create hundreds of employment opportunities through online education and remote work.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert explained that the centre would offer affordable education and prepare students for jobs with employers operating in different parts of the world. The arrangement would enable beneficiaries to earn international incomes without leaving Sierra Leone.
The proposed partnership is expected to strengthen the Government’s broader efforts to promote digital learning, technical education, youth empowerment and decent employment across the country.
