Republic of Sierra Leone : Higher and Tertiary Education Sector Policy Note

Chapter one provides background and context for these policy notes. It includes information on the history of Higher and Tertiary Education (HTEs), learning structures, the economy, relevant legal frameworks, and the general education sector. Chapter two deals with quality assurance: the structures of administration, legal framework, monitoring Commissions, internal and external quality assurance, policies, accreditation and participants. Chapter three highlights issues of academic Relevance to economic, social and national development. It reviews the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) priorities, the labor market, skills and competencies and employment status and opportunities for Higher and Tertiary Education Institution, or HTI graduates. The chapter further explores the supply of programs and courses while identifying gaps in offerings. Recommendations are provided. Chapter Four provides insight into the Cost and Financing of HTIs. The report highlights the financing of institutions, public financing, subventions, scholarships and projected demand for HTE and associated costs. Policy recommendations are provided in each chapter, and summarized here.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2013-07-15
Subjects:	ACADEMIC AUDIT, ACADEMIC MATTERS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC STAFF, ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ACADEMIC YEAR, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, ACCREDITATION, ACHIEVEMENT, ADMISSION CRITERIA, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, ADMISSIONS POLICY, APPLIED SCIENCES, BASIC EDUCATION, BINDING, BIOLOGY, CALL, CAREER, CAREER OPTIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, CLASSROOMS, COLLEGES, COMMERCIAL EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, COMPETENCIES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, COURSE CONTENT, COURSE OFFERINGS, COURSE OUTLINES, CURRICULA, CURRICULUM, CURRICULUM REVISION, DEBT SERVICE, DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, DISCIPLINES, DISSERTATION, DISTANCE EDUCATION, DOCTORAL DEGREE, DOCTORAL DEGREES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EDUCATION OFFICIALS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EDUCATION SECTOR, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ENROLLMENT, ENROLMENTS, ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, EXAM, EXAM QUESTIONS, EXAMS, EXTERNAL EXAMINATION, EXTERNAL EXAMINERS, FACULTIES, FEMALE STUDENTS, FIELDS OF STUDY, FORMAL EDUCATION, GENDER EQUALITY, GENDER PARITY, GRADUATE PROGRAMS, GRADUATION RATES, GROSS ENROLLMENT RATIOS, HEALTH SCIENCES, HIGHER DIPLOMA, HIGHER EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCING, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM, HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS, HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM, HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION, HIGHLY SKILLED INDIVIDUALS, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, INSTRUCTION, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS, INTERNSHIPS, JOB MARKET, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, JUNIOR SECONDARY, JUNIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION, LABOR FORCE, LABOR MARKET DEMAND, LANGUAGE COURSES, LEARNERS, LEARNING, LEARNING OBJECTIVES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, LEARNING RESOURCES, LECTURERS, LIBERAL EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, LITERATURE, MATHEMATICS, MATHEMATICS TEACHERS, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MOBILITY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, PAPERS, PEDAGOGY, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICS, POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTIONS, POLYTECHNICS, PRIMARY EDUCATION, PRINCIPALS, PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION, PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS, PRIVATE SECTOR TRAINING, PRIVATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, PROFESSORS, PUBLIC FUNDS, PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, PUPILS, QUALIFIED STUDENTS, QUALITY ASSESSMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, QUALITY OF SCIENCE, QUALITY OF SCIENCE TEACHING, QUALITY OF TEACHING, QUALITY TEACHING, RECURRENT EXPENDITURE, RESEARCH CAPACITY, RESEARCH OUTPUT, RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOOLING, SCHOOLS, SCIENCE TEACHERS, SECONDARY EDUCATION, SECONDARY SCHOOL, SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE, SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS, SECONDARY SCHOOLING, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SENIOR SECONDARY, SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION, SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, SHORT COURSES, SKILLED INDIVIDUALS, SKILLED PERSONNEL, SOCIAL SCIENCES, STUDENT ENROLMENT, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, STUDENT GRANTS, STUDENT INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT LEARNING, STUDENT LOAN, STUDENT PARTICIPATION, STUDENT PERFORMANCE, STUDENT POPULATION, STUDENT SUPPORT, SUBJECT AREAS, SUBJECTS, TEACHER, TEACHER EDUCATION, TEACHER TRAINING, TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES, TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, TEACHERS, TEACHING, TEACHING ABILITY, TEACHING PROCESS, TEACHING QUALITY, TEACHING SKILLS, TEACHING STAFF, TECHNICAL SKILLS, TERTIARY EDUCATION, TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR, TERTIARY INSTITUTION, TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, TERTIARY LEVEL, TERTIARY PARTICIPATION, TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WORKERS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/07/18304490/sierra-leone-higher-tertiary-education-sector-policy-note https://hdl.handle.net/10986/16787
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