12 December 2025
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has highlighted a series of reforms designed to modernise skills development and expand digital access in the higher education sector at the Salone Civic Festival.
She highlighted growing collaboration with private sector partners to refresh curricula, strengthen accreditation systems, and ensure training programmes reflect real market needs. Dr. Wurie also pointed to the new Japanese-supported Centre of Excellence for Automotive Training, noting that the Ministry is intentionally creating space for more women to enter trades traditionally dominated by men.
She added that, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry has certified 100 young people in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building and Construction. The Ministry and UNDP have also completed the validation of a Competency-Based Industrial Plumbing Curriculum (Levels 1–6) following extensive regional consultations and stakeholder engagement.
On expanding digital access, Dr. Wurie announced the rollout of Starlink internet across higher education institutions, alongside broader efforts to strengthen connectivity in both technical and higher education facilities across the country.