The University of Sierra Leone (USL) Institute of Extramural Studies through the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) has commenced operations in Kailahun, following the launch of the centre on 23rd July 2021.
IPAM, as was promised to the people of Kailahun, ran a two-day basic ICT Training Programme for school teachers in the district from Friday 24th to Saturday 25th September 2021 for free.
With the fast-growing digitization of educational administration in the country, including operations of Basic and Secondary Schools – such as the requirements to respond to online surveys, accessing and completion of relevant information via established portals, pupils registration for public examinations, submission of reports electronically – IPAM felt the need to provide the training as one of its contributions in promoting the Government’s Free Quality Education Programme.
Moreover, developing or enhancing the basic ICT skills of teachers would impact on their teaching methodology as well as expose pupils to digital and online tools and resources.
Higher levels of the training will be run at a highly subsidized rate for both teachers and other members of the community, according to Brima Bah, Ag. Deputy Registrar.
He added that the running of the regular extra-mural programmes will commence in the 2021/2022 Academic Year.
He informed this media that there is also the possibility of sister colleges joining IPAM in running their own extra-mural programmes in the not-too-distant future.
He used the opportunity to thank all partners that contributed to the speedy realization of the vision of the Vice Chancellor & Principal and his team of DVCs. He also thanked other members of the management as well as the wider faculty, staff and students for their support.
Earlier on the Deputy Vice Chancellor of IPAM Professor Nonie disclosed to this press that they will the launching IPAM in Pujehun District this week in order to support the call for inclusive education.
He noted that IPAM is the only tertiary institution that has expanded in all the regions of Sierra Leone citing Makeni, Kono, Bo, Kenema and the new Kailahun campus and will further launch the Pujehun Campus.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of IPAM assured the general public of IPAM’s continued efforts in all of their campuses.
Many of the people who benefited from the training expressed their thanks and appreciation to the University of Sierra Leone – IPAM in particular for considering Kailahun to have such a tertiary institution of the first time in the history of Sierra Leone.
