In a proactive move towards bolstering the effectiveness of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education’s (MBSSE) Free Quality School Education (FQSE) scheme, the newly-appointed National Programme Coordinator, Augustine Moses Tehguma Koroma, has completed a successful one-week nationwide familiarization tour. This vital initiative aims to gain firsthand insights into the scheme’s current status, foster interactions with local staff, engage with community and education stakeholders, and identify challenges that might be impeding its smooth implementation.
Augustine Moses Tehguma Koroma, who recently assumed his role, led a dedicated team of senior FQSE officials on this extensive tour, which spanned all sixteen districts of the nation. During their journey, the team met with Deputy Directors of Education, School Quality Assurance Officers, FQSE District Coordinators, School Feeding Monitors, educational authorities, and community stakeholders, expressing gratitude for their unwavering commitment to President Julius Maada Bio’s ambitious FQSE program.
The National Programme Coordinator acknowledged President Bio’s dedication to human capital development and emphasized that, with collective support, the FQSE scheme will significantly contribute to national growth and the nation’s human resource potential. The tour was initiated with the intention of facilitating open dialogues with local staff, sharing success stories, reaffirming the government’s commitment, and gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges that the scheme faces.
Mr. Koroma highlighted the positive impact of the School Feeding component within the FQSE, stating that it has substantially boosted school enrollments. He also pointed out that the scheme has garnered international recognition and acclaim.
In another significant development, the team had the privilege of meeting the two recipients of the recent National Best Teachers’ Awards.
The delegation included the Programme Officer, Mr. Joseph Lamin; the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for School Feeding, Mariama Barrie; and the Director of Administration, Sorie Fofana.
Following their nationwide tour, the FQSE National Coordinator and his team returned to Freetown with renewed determination and a firm commitment to assisting the MBSSE in achieving the government’s overarching goals for free and quality education.
