Njala University, Mokonde-20th May 2022- The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has supported the efficient delivery of Science Education at Njala University with the donation of Laboratory and Chemicals equipment worth thousands of dollars to the Chemistry, Physics, and Biology Laboratories at the School of Environmental Sciences.
University Registrar, Dr. Muneer Jalloh described the donation by the MTHE as a big boost to the effective delivery of science-related courses and also promotes credible research amongst staff and students of the University.
The Administration according to him took up the venture some years ago to rehabilitate the three laboratories with the hope of getting support from the Government, Well-Meaning Sierra Leoneans, the University Alumni, and other private sector players to support the University with laboratory equipment and chemicals to set-up these laboratories.
He thanked the Ministry and assured the leadership of the recipient Departments that the Administration would do more to provide the much-needed remaining items in these laboratories.
Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Bashiru Mohamed Koroma lauded the partnership between the Ministry of Education and Njala University which according to him led to the donation of teaching and learning materials last academic year and now science equipment and chemicals for the three science laboratories at the School of Environmental Sciences.
Professor Koroma also told staff and students at the School that the Ministry is continuously working with the University Administration in developing highly purposeful projects that will aid the effective transfer of knowledge to students and staff members.
He urged lecturers to give access to students to make use of the donated equipment to strengthen their practical skills. Students according to him should adopt a collective responsibility approach to help the Administration achieve more in terms of having more learning and teaching facilities.
Dr. John Kai Sam, Head of the Chemistry Department, and Ing. Alfred Abu received the items on behalf of the Chemistry and Physics Department.
Dr. Kai Sam was full of praise from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and the Njala University Administration and assured them that they would fully make available the donated equipment to the students to understand their practicals. He appealed for the purchase of more sophisticated science equipment, especially for the use of higher degree students undertaking science practicals.
Credit: Public Relations Unit, Njala University
