Quality Assurance In Tertiary Education Institutions: An Overview Of The Curriculum Of University Of Management And Technology {Unimtech] In Sierra Leone.
- May 14, 2021
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue III, March 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Alhaji Bakar Kamara
University Of Management And Technology, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Abstract
This paper gives a brief historical background of tertiary education in Sierra Leone and an overview of schools and colleges’ curriculum. This research aims to improve quality work in the tertiary education Institution. The objectives were to examine the admission and service of the registry Department, identify the mode of assessment and evaluation of students, and determine the process and conditions of payment of school fees. Besides, the researcher used a descriptive study using the mixed method. The study targeted Sierra Leone’s Universities, most importantly, the University of Management and Technology as a case study. The researcher used a sample of 100 respondents from the seven campuses of the University of Management and Technology countrywide. The researcher also used interview, observation, questionnaire, and discussion to collect the data. The parameters of the research revealed the operations of the registry, examination and finance offices. The finding discussed covered the processes of admissions, collection of the certificate, the rules of examination and the payment procedures. The researcher analyzed and discussed the findings qualitatively.
KEYWORDS: TERTIARY EDUCATION, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CURRICULUM
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The quality of education in Sierra Leone before and after independence, to some extent, was one of the best around the world. The Foray Bay College was established in 1827, and because of the base it provided within the sub-region, it gains the epithet “Athens of West Africa.” It is said to indicate that, due to the negligence, mismanagement, and corruption, the educational system in Sierra Leone fell considerably over some time. Education quality is no more than that state before and years after independence in 1961 [1] [2].
Sierra Leone, which used to be called “Athens of West Africa,” lost its glory in education for decades. The educational sector was given little attention in the National Budget, which is 12% in 2018. The Basic and Senior Secondary Education sector received inadequate funding and support. Its teaching standard went down below quality to just the quantity of graduates. The average learners’ ability and capacity leaving the school are low and lack much prospect to perform in society. In reality, many schools lacked teaching and learning materials and accommodation of a conducive environment for learning.
