By Foday Moriba Conteh
As part of their efforts towards creating awareness for all students to know that it is their responsibility to pay their fees, abstain from examination malpractice, speak English and other official languages on campus, the Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government through its Ministry of Education has on Monday 13th February 2023 officially launched the: “Take Responsibility” Campaign on the theme: “Let’s Embrace Fees Payment, Abstain from Exams malpractice and Uphold the Culture of Speaking English.” The launching ceremony was held at the Multipurpose Hall on FBC Campus in Freetown.
Present at the ceremony was the Deputy Vice Chancellor of FBC Professor Kelleh G. Mansaray, the Deputy Registrar Fourah Bay College, Brima Bah, the Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara, the Warden of Students FBC, Jenner Buck, the President of Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government, Alfred Micah Sesay, Students etc.
In his statements, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of FBC, Prof. Kelleh Mansaray commended the Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government through its Ministry of Education for the laudable initiative.
He said the launch of the “Take Responsibility Campaign”, is a clear manifestation of their commitment towards the development of the college.
Prof. Kelleh Mansaray reaffirmed their commitment, on behalf of the administration, to the Students’ Union Government. He further called on all students to put hands on deck in order to support the campaign and make it a success.
The Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara also applauded the Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government for the launch of the Take Responsibility Campaign.
He explained to the students present in detail with example of what the campaign theme means and the relevance of each student to adhere to it. He also emphasized on how the payment of fees is essential with a key focus on examination malpractice.
The President of the Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government, Alfred Micah Sesay reaffirmed his commitment towards the welfare of all students, and thus commends the efforts of the Ministry of Education in taking up such an initiative. As such, he is passionate towards this campaign and therefore called on all students to ensure that they all work towards achieving the theme of the campaign.
The Minister of Education, Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government, Christiana Lansana stated the relevance of the campaign and its benefits to students, while giving chance to all students present to ask questions and put forth their concerns to the administrators and dignitaries present, and at the end of it all, they got the feedback they needed.
