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Momodou
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 Posted - 03 Mar 2007 : 02:55:02
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NEW SOS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SPEAKS
By Amie Sanneh
The new Secretary of State responsible for higher education and research in the country, Mr. Chrispin Grey-Johnson, has described his new department as the one responsible for the manpower development of this country.
In an exclusive interview with this reporter at his “temporary” office at the Department of State for Communication, SoS Grey-Johnson said his department will be responsible for all higher education institutions above secondary level. This he highlighted will include the College, University, GTTI, vocational and skills training centres in the country.
The new Secretary of State who was sworn in last Thursday added that they will also be responsible for policies across the board at that level, and not only monitor institutions within the public sector, but the private sector as well. He also disclosed that the National Training Authority will be under his department of state.
The main function of this new department of state, among others, he said, will focus on science and technology, policy formulation, planning and extensive research, noting that they will be partnering with research institutions, such as MRC and NARI. Disclosing the reason why the Education Department is being divided, the SoS said that education in the country has grown tremendously in the past 12 years.
He added that the burden on one department is becoming too heavy, noting that the university is expanding.
Mr. Grey-Johnson pointed out that due to this, it was deemed necessary to have a higher education department away from basic and secondary education in the country to highlight the research aspect.
He remarked that it is not a small organisation in terms of mandate, and will be working closely with the Education and other Departments of State.
The SoS solicits the cooperation and collaboration of everybody.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 025/2007, 2-4 March, 2007
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