By Sallieu S. Kanu
FREETOWN, March 17, 2026 – The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has partnered with Transforming Teaching Education and Learning (T-TEL) to drive urgent reforms in Sierra Leone’s teacher education system, following the release of a nationwide diagnostic report exposing major systemic weaknesses.
The meeting reviewed findings from an assessment of teacher training institutions across the country, covering curriculum design, faculty capacity, teaching practice, and student experience.
Presenting the report, T-TEL Chief Technical Advisor Akwasi Addae-Boahene highlighted critical challenges, including under-resourced leadership structures, limited faculty capacity, outdated curricula, weak teaching practice frameworks, and poor quality assurance mechanisms. Concerns were also raised about ineffective distance learning models, declining enrollment, and insufficient prioritization of teacher training institutions.
Permanent Secretary Mohamed Sheick Kargbo underscored the need to improve teacher quality and restore focus on specialized training, while Chief Technical Officer Josephus Brimah stressed that the strength of education systems depends on the quality of their teachers.
In her closing remarks, Minister Haja Ramatulai Wurie described the findings as a “critical call to action,” urging stakeholders to rebuild systems, modernize curricula, and strengthen regulatory frameworks.
T-TEL is expected to submit its final report in April 2026, after which national consultations will be held to guide the implementation of reforms aimed at improving teacher quality and learning outcomes nationwide