TEC & COL CONDUCT TWO-DAY LEARNER SUPPORT WORKSHOP

Participants at the Learners Support Processes and Guidelines for ODL Workshop

The Tertiary Education Commission, in Collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL), has conducted a two-day workshop on Learners' Support Processes and Guidelines for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) at the Milton Margai Congo Cross Campus.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the event, Prof. Adolphus Johnson, applauded the management of the Tertiary Education Commission for organising the workshop. He expressed that the higher education sector in Sierra Leone is being advanced and modernized to be demand-driven.  

The Professor outlined that if the right decisions are made, other errors in higher education will be addressed.

“It is like the chicken and the egg, we can start at any point, but if we are moving in the higher Education Sector, it will cascade right down to the informal sector,” he expressed.

In his statement, the Chairman of the TEC, Prof. Aliyagen Mohamed Alghali, expressed that he is thrilled to see so many dedicated educators, administrators, and support staff gathered, all committed to enhancing the learning experience for students in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environment.

He outlined that Open and Distance Learning has transformed the educational landscape, making learning more accessible and equitable to individuals in deprived and hard-to-reach areas, marginalized students, and from across the globe.

“With this accessibility comes the responsibility to ensure that our learners receive the support they need to succeed. This workshop will explore effective learner support processes and provide guidelines that can help institutions create a more inclusive and supportive environment for their students,” he pointed out.

While representing the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, the Chief Technical and Higher Education Officer, Dr. Josephus Brima, showered praises on the Management of TEC and their respective stakeholders for promoting Open and Distance Learning.

Dr. Brima noted that education is moving towards ODL, and as a country that has been hit by two serious medical conditions (Ebola and COVID), the education system experienced a setback. He disclosed that the Minister and her team at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education are fully in support of the project.