Transformative Education
The primary objective of the School of Transformative Education’s programmes is to train professional teachers in support of quality education in Sierra Leone.
Quality education is the foundational capacity-building function of society. At the UMU, students gain the skills and knowledge to equip the next generation through excellent teaching, mentorship, and leadership.
Programmes at the School of Transformative Education
- National Diploma in Education (NDE)
- Higher Teachers Certificate Primary (HTC Primary)
- Higher Teachers Certificate Secondary (HTC Secondary)
- Teachers Certificate (TC)
These programmes are full time and of two to four years duration. The delivery mode consists of lectures, supervised dissertations and practicals. In addition to the formal delivery mode, there is a non-formal adult and continuing education mode for an outreach intervention. This includes the Theological Education by Extension (TEE) Programme which targets candidates in the provinces who do not have the opportunity to be at the regular semester sessions.
Fulltime Staff
DEd – Adult and Continuing Education – University of South Africa
Med – Curriculum Studies – Adult Non-Formal and Continuing Education – Hull, U.K.
BAEd – Adult and Continuing Education – Hull, U.K.
BA – General Studies – Fourah Bay College (USL)
Dip. Ed – Teacher Education – Fourah Bay College (USL)
Dip. Adult Education – Adult Education – Fourah Bay College (USL)
Contacts:
Professor Ekundayo Thompson
Vice Chancellor and Principal
PhD – Religion and Peace – University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, U.K.
Candidatus theologiae – Philosophy and Theology – University of Oslo
M.A. Christian Studies – Theory of Science and Christianity – Norwegian University of Science of Technology
Theology PTE – Practical Theology – University of Oslo, Practical Theology Seminary, Oslo
Practical Pedagogical Education – Educational Theories and Practice – Programme for Teach Education, NTNU
Candidatus Magisterii – Psychology and Christian Theology – NTNU
Higher Certificate of Proficiency in Pastoral Studies – Greek and Hebrew – Sierra Leone Theological College and Church Training Center
Contacts:
Professor Frank P.C. Carew
Director of Planning, Research, and Development
MEd – Community and Development Studies – University of Manchester
BSc – Social Work – University of New South Wales
Dip. – Distance Education – University of London
Post Graduate Dip. – Distance Education – Indira Ghandi National Open University
CPS – Pastoral Studies – Sierra Leone Theological College
Contacts:
Rev. Joseph Lahai Massallay
Ag. Dean, A.M Bailor School of Transformative Education and Director of Distance Education
MSc – Information Technology – Amity University – Dalhi, India
BSc (Hons) – Information Systems – USL
Contacts:
Mrs. Harolda Rex-Keitell
Finance Officer
MSc – Statistics – Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember – Indonesia
BSc (Hons) – Financial Services – IPAM (USL)
Contacts:
Mr. Donald John
Deputy Registrar
MDiv – Divinity – Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, USA
BSc – Christian Education – Texas Wesleyan University, USA
Contacts:
Dean, Theology and Christian Ministries
Mr. Kevin Davidson
Dean, Dr. James Sanpha Koroma School of Business and Enterpreneurial Studies
These programmes are full time and of two to four years duration. The delivery mode consists of lectures, supervised dissertations and practicals.
In addition to the formal delivery mode, there is a non-formal adult and continuing education mode for an outreach intervention. This includes the Distance Education Programme which targets candidates in the provinces who do not have the opportunity to be at the regular semester sessions.