School of Basic Education

The Heart of Teacher Education in Sierra Leone

🔭 School Vision

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The heart of teacher education in Sierra Leone; producing graduates who are leaders in the field of education, practice, and research while also assisting the country in achieving its education goals.

🎯 School Mission

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To be a model for effective educational practices, encourage a culture of creativity and lifelong learning, and give students opportunities to develop in curriculum, research, and pedagogy.

📋 Justification

�� University's mission is to provide primary school teachers in the Southern Province. The new School of Basic Education aims to ensure that teachers are prepared for the primary and junior secondary education sectors, supporting and preserving the value of free, compulsory basic education as stated in Sierra Leonean education policies and laws as well as the UNSDGs.

The schools will pursue research projects based on pedagogy, experience, and collaborations that support local and global growth, in addition to continuing to provide flexible, pertinent, and creative courses and programmes. The establishment of a School of Basic Education will lead to a greater emphasis on the foundational levels of the education system.

Departments of the School

Department of Teacher Education Primary

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Department of Early Childhood Care and Development

III.

Department of Mathematics and Integrated Sciences

IV.

Department of Adult Education and Community Development Studies

Programmes of the School

🎓 Department of Teacher Education Primary

T.C.
H.T.C. (PRIMARY)
H.T.C. (SECONDARY)
B.Ed. PRIMARY EDUCATION
B.Ed. SECONDARY ALL SUBJECTS IN THE JSS CURRICULUM

👶 Department of Early Childhood Care and Development

B.A.Ed. EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
H.T.C. (SECONDARY) EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

🔬 Department of Mathematics and Integrated Sciences

B.Ed. MATHEMATICS
B.Ed. INTEGRATED SCIENCES

📚 Department of Adult Education & Community Development Studies

Undergraduate Programs:

B.A.Ed. ADULT EDUCATION
B.Sc.(Hons.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Graduate Programs:

M.A.Ed. ADULT EDUCATION
M.Sc. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
MPhil/PhD IN ADULT EDUCATION
MPhil/PhD IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1. TC (Entrance Examination):

The candidate must have one (1) credit or have attempted the WASSCE

2. TC (for Direct Entry):

Two (2) Credits at WASCCE or O'level

3. H.T.C (Primary):

The candidate must have a TC or Three (3) Credits at WASCCE or O'level

4. H.T.C. (Secondary):

The candidate must have HTC primary or Four (4) Credits at WASCCE or O'level

5. B.Ed (Primary) with various Options:

The candidate must have a TC or HTC (Primary)

6. B.Ed (General) with various options:

The candidate must have HTC (Secondary) or five (5) credits at WASSCE or O' level in any subjects, including where the candidate wants to specialize.

Note: Enrolment in the various higher degrees is advertised as and when supervision is available.

Expected Impact

It is expected that our students will do better on the NCTVA exams and that more students will be drawn to the following programmes through our comprehensive and innovative approach to teacher education.

Faculty and Staff Directory

Name	Profile
Dr. Philip Foday Yamba Thulla
Joseph James Mbavai (PhD)
Mr. Narthan Mbalu Jaba
Mrs. Yewah Elizabeth Minah
Mr. Tony Patrick George
Mr. Tamba Vandi
Aruna Kamanda Sesay
Mr. Carles Madawa Tucker
Dauda Morie Fortune
Mr. Daniel Rince George
Exton Mohamed Zoker
Rev. John Luke Momoh
Osman Thullah
Mr. Edmond Vandy
Mr. Dennis Matthew Momoh
Mr. Justine Bockarie Saidu
Mr. Hassan Kuyateh

School of Basic Education Faculty: 18 Faculty Members committed to excellence in teacher education and educational research.

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