A.M. BAILOR SCHOOL OF TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION

蜜桃导航-Sierra Leone with- in which the A.M. Bailor School of Transformative Education is established, became operational in August, 2017, as a faith-based higher education institution and inaugurated in January 2018.

Brief Historical Background

The A.M. Bailor School of Transformative Education is a core academic unit within the United 蜜桃导航 – Sierra Leone (UMU-SL). Named after Alfred Max Bailor, the first indigenous Sierra Leonean Education Secretary, the school honors his contributions to Christian education and educational development in Sierra Leone.

The school is dedicated to training educators, community development specialists, and education leaders with the knowledge and skills to drive transformative change in Sierra Leone鈥檚 education sector.

Programmes

Academic Staff

207

Alumni

Accredited Programmes Offered

The school offers a mix of accredited programmes and newly degree programmes for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Designed for graduates with a first degree, focusing on teaching methodologies, educational psychology, and curriculum development.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. Hons.)

A four-year programme designed for aspiring educators, emphasizing pedagogical skills and curriculum development.

Higher Teachers鈥� Certificate (H.T.C.) 鈥� Secondary

Focuses on subject-specific instruction and classroom management for secondary school educators. Available in both conventional and distance learning modes

Higher Teachers鈥� Certificate (H.T.C.) 鈥� Primary

Designed for individuals aiming to teach at the primary school level. Combines pedagogy, child development, and subject specialization. Delivered through both conventional and distance learning modes.

Teaching and Learning Approach

Innovative Curriculum

Integrates modern teaching strategies, research, and real-world classroom applications.

Practical Teaching Experience

Students engage in teaching practice at partner schools for hands-on experience.

Education Research & Development

Faculty and students contribute to curriculum innovation and policy research.

Postgraduate Requirement
Undergraduate Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

For the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, the candidate must have at least a first de- gree from a university or College, recognised by the Tertiary Education Commission.

Undergraduate Programmes (B.Ed, H.T.C.)

Candidates wishing to pursue first-degree programmes must possess five WASSCE credits including English Language with credit 6 or better at not more than two sittings.

Candidates desiring to pursue the H.T.C. (Secondary)聽 programme聽 should聽 possess聽 4 WASSCE credits including English Language with credit 6 or better at not more than two sittings. Limited number of candidates may be admitted under the Mature Age Policy.

Intending candidates for the H.T.C. (Primary) should possess three WASSCE credits includ- ing English Language with credit 6 or better at not morn than two sittings.

Key Academic Staff

Rev. Mrs. Natallia Manyeza

Lecturer

Professor Frank C. Carew

Adjunct Professor

Mrs. Martha Moigula

Lecturer

Mrs. Catherine Theo-Harding

Lecturer

Mr. Albert Kawa

Head of Department, Lecturer

Professor Allyson Sesay

Adjunct Professor

Rev. Joseph Lahai Massallay

Provost, Ag. Dean, A.M Bailor School of Transformative Education and Distance Education

Professor Ekundayo J. D. Thompson

Vice Chancellor and Principal

Prospectus 2024-25

The School for which this prospectus is prepared has the adjective 鈥淭ransformative鈥� as part of its name. Transformative is the defining ethos of the work of the University and the letter and spirit of its academic and administrative processes. Character development of students and moral up- rightness of faculty and staff underpin what the University stands for, and what it does.