Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Chief Education Officer, Edward Kpakra, has officially handed over a newly constructed classroom block to St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School at Brookfields in Freetown, marking another milestone in the government’s effort to strengthen the education sector.
Founded in 1866 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, the historic institution has long been a cornerstone of girls’ education in Sierra Leone, producing generations of prominent women who have contributed to national development.
The new facility was constructed under the Free Education Project, an initiative launched during the first term of President Julius Maada Bio’s administration. The project aims to enhance access to quality education through the construction of modern classrooms in selected schools across the country and the re-enrolment of out-of-school children to improve learning outcomes.
While the project has recorded notable progress nationwide, construction delays in some schools have raised public concern, as several sites remain incomplete for reasons yet to be disclosed by authorities.
The handover ceremony at St. Joseph’s Convent is said to be part of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education’s commitment to advancing the Free Education agenda despite existing challenges in the country.
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