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ABC-Development, in partnership with ActionAid Sierra Leone, has recently launched an educational support initiative aimed at strengthening teacher capacity and improving learning outcomes in underserved communities across Kambia District. The initiative was announced during a recent strategic meeting at ABC-Development’s headquarters and provides distance education support to ten volunteer community teachers who have been teaching without formal professional training. Through the programme, the beneficiaries will pursue recognized teaching qualifications at the Freetown Polytechnic, a move expected to significantly improve the...

In 2018, Sierra Leone embarked on a bold journey to reform its education system by improving access and quality across all levels of schooling. While progress has been made, national assessments in 2014 and 2021 reveal a troubling reality: most pupils still struggle to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy. Recognizing this, the government is doubling down on the basics—ensuring that every child learns to read fluently, master essential mathematics, and develop resilient socio-emotional skills.The Rural Education ChallengeIn remote communities, access...

Formal education is known to be one of the best routes out of poverty. Socioeconomically, poverty decreases significantly with increased educational levels, which is why the Free Quality School Education (FQSE) policy of the Sierra Leone Government aims to achieve greater access to education by reducing financial barriers to school enrolment and improving teaching and learning outcomes for all students. Therefore, there is need to take education campaign to rural community level by supporting with learning materials that could nurse...