Education
Yeungnam University Opens Fully Funded Master’s Scholarship for Sierra Leoneans
Yeungnam University in South Korea is offering fully funded master’s scholarships for the March 2027 intake. Sierra Leoneans can apply ...The Teacher Who Gives What He Has: Meet Idrissa Bangura
Every morning, Idrissa Bangura sets off for S.D.A. Primary School in Maforeka, Sierra Leone. He takes a bicycle when available; ...Teaching Without Electricity, Water, or Resources—And Why She Still Loves It
“Despite all the challenges, I love to teach and I like my job as a teacher. I am always happy ...He Rides 40 Minutes Every Morning for His Students: Meet Mohamed Nelly Koroma
For many teachers in Sierra Leone’s last-mile communities, getting to school is itself an act of commitment. Every morning, Mohamed ...Announcing Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference Pitch Competition
For centuries, King Jimmy has been the historic heartbeat of Freetown—a marketplace where the bounty of the provinces meets the ...Beyond Enrollment: Why So Many Girls Are Not Completing Secondary School in Sierra Leone
Getting girls into school is no longer the only challenge in Sierra Leone. Keeping them there is. At the recent ...One Man’s Quiet Work Reshaping Villages Through Last-Mile Learning
The dust on the road to last mile communities in Koinadugu and Falaba districts rarely settles. It hangs heavy, a ...Meet Zainab Marah: The Headmistress Driving Last Mile Education in Koinadugu
In the quiet farming town of Musaia, far away from the busy streets of Kabala, a woman stands at the ...The 14-Mile Barrier is Broken: Quality Education Arrives in a Last-Mile Community
Koromasilaia is a remote community to the northwest of Falaba District. The population is estimated at 1,500. Most families here ...














