Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The University of Lunsar has issued a forceful rebuttal against what it describes as “blatantly false and deprecating” statements made by a journalist regarding its accreditation status.
The response comes after a video clip from an AYV program, featuring Abdul Rahman Kamara, circulated on social media. In the clip, Kamara questioned the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) decision to grant accreditation to the university, specifically referencing its Master’s in Nursing program and implying the institution was unfit.
In a press release dated November 21st, the university administration strongly refuted these claims, labeling Kamara a “wannabe journalist” whose “ignorance is insufferable.” The statement expressed dismay at what it called the decline of journalistic integrity, stating it is “dangerous when ignorance spiced with calumny is given a microphone.”
The university defended its credentials, highlighting that it was founded by Professor Sheikh Umarr Kamarah and Dr. Marie Umarr Kamarah, a couple with years of teaching experience in United States universities. The institution stated its mission is “to promote excellence in education” and recapture Sierra Leone’s legacy of quality learning, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Nursing.
“We did not come here to make money; we came to make a difference,” the release stated, emphasizing heavy investment in technology and resources to meet national and international standards.
To counter the journalist’s insinuations, the university detailed the TEC’s “robust accreditation process,” which involves teams of independent experts assessing an institution’s resources, staff, and curricula. The university asserted it has earned every accreditation through this rigorous process and that the TEC Chairman does not unilaterally grant approvals.
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