Increase Education Acumen
In Barri (Kundorwahun) and Peje (Pejewa) Chiefdom, the goal is to increase education acumen amongst the students and faculties in the school system. To accomplish such goals, the foundation has broken the focal areas into two categories. They are as follows:
Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
Since the teachers play a pivotal role in the entire educational process, teacher education is very crucial to the improvement of both quality and quantity of education. The quality of a teacher depends upon their training and preparation as much as on their natural inclinations, devotion and such, other personal qualities as intelligence and attitude towards teaching. The quantity of education needed to prepare a teacher to be effective is also important.
It is important for the Kundorwahun and Pejewa teachers to embark on an effective education program such as the Distance Learning Certificate (teachers training program). It’s experience-based, science and technology filled, to transform the behavior of the individual and to influence learning that produces a change in knowledge, skills and attitudes, in the performance of their job. The activities suggested during training are carried to the classroom to benefit the students at the schools.
The foundation has pleaded to help the teachers in their educational growth. The goal is to sponsor five (5) teachers per year to complete a three (3) years program for a certificate of completion.
Digital Inclusion
With the teachers getting the STEM education necessary to teach the students, the foundation is also embarking on providing technological tools to help the students expand their knowledge and use of technology. The foundation has committed to providing computers and internet access for the library at each school, so students can do research for their classes and have software tools to help promote learning.
The intent is to afford the students the opportunity to grow through the use of technology to learn about themselves, the world they live in and the potential to see limitless possibilities for their own growth.
STEM
Summary: Get teachers through a distance learning program at the university. This is a three (3) year program for aspiring teachers.
Goal: To get them certified as teachers. They will then be able to sustain themselves with a salary for teaching from the government of Sierra Leone.
Students: Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) from the certified teachers.
Goal: Expose the students to the world of STEM and help them expand their growth potentials.
Digital Inclusion
Summary: Provide computers, software tools and internet access to aid teachers in conveying the subject(s) being taught to the students.
Goal: To help support the teachers in expanding the students horizons through the use of technology.
Summary: Provide computers, software tools and internet access for students to utilize daily for their educational growth.
Goal: To help advance the student learn about science such as environmental science and nature, technology, engineering such agricultural engineering and mathematics.