By Bampia James Bundu
115 schools may shut down in eastern Sierra Leone
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Over 100 head teachers in the eastern province have gathered at the Ministry of Education in Kenema to register their dissatisfaction over the non-payment of school subsidy for more than three terms.
The angry teachers said some 115 primary schools risked closing down if payment of their subsidies delayed further.
Youth leader rubbishes Youth Commission
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Programme Manager of the Youth empowerment program of Network Movement for Justice and Development has told councilors in Kenema that the Youth Commission of Sierra Leone is “a white elephant and a mockery to the very institution”.
UNICEF engages Sierra Leone Parliament
By Crispina Cummings
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, on Tuesday engaged three parliamentary oversight committees on health, education and Social Services in the promotion of education for the girl child.UNICEF Country Representative, Roleland Monasch noted that the three oversight committees in parliament are very important in promoting and advocating on issues relating to children.
