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Report No: ACS4393 Republic of Sierra Leone Public Disclosure Authorized Higher and Tertiary Education Sector Policy Note July 15, 2013 AFTEW Public Disclosure Authorized AFRICA Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Document of the World Bank Standard Disclaimer: This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Copyright Statement: The material in this publication is copyrighted. 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All other queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA, fax 202-522-2422, e-mail [email protected]. ii CONTENTS Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................... vi Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... vii Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Key Findings and Recommendations ........................................................................................................ 2 Chapter 1: Background and Context ............................................................................................................. 6 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Demographic, Economic, and Social Context ........................................................................................... 6 Development of Higher and Tertiary Education ....................................................................................... 8 Education Sector Overview ....................................................................................................................... 9 Higher and Tertiary Education Sector ..................................................................................................... 10 References .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Chapter 2: Quality Assurance ..................................................................................................................... 17 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 17 QA Structures and Policies ...................................................................................................................... 17 QA Practices ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Participation in QA activities ................................................................................................................... 24 Information Availability and Use ............................................................................................................ 25 Conclusion and Recommendations ........................................................................................................ 26 References .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Chapter 3: Relevance .................................................................................................................................. 29 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Concept of Relevance ............................................................................................................................. 29 Socioeconomic Context and GOSL Priorities .......................................................................................... 30 Supply of Programs or Courses ............................................................................................................... 31 The Labor Market and Higher Education ................................................................................................ 34 Employment opportunities in growth sectors ........................................................................................ 36 Skills and Competencies for all Sectors................................................................................................... 40 Employment Status of Recent Graduates ............................................................................................... 42 iii Conclusion and Recommendations ........................................................................................................ 43 References .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Chapter 4: Cost and Financing .................................................................................................................... 46 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 46 Objectives and Coverage ........................................................................................................................ 46 Higher Education Financing .................................................................................................................... 46 Current policies in practices in financing of higher education ............................................................... 50 Projected Demand for Higher Education and Public Financing .............................................................. 55 The need for a Higher Education Strategy (HES): ................................................................................... 56 Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 57 References .............................................................................................................................................. 58 Appendix A. List of Institutions Visited ....................................................................................................... 59 Appendix B. List of HTEIs Registered with the TEC (2011) .......................................................................... 60 Appendix C: Enrollment at Public HTEIS 2007-2011 ................................................................................... 61 Appendix D: Criteria for Evaluating HTEI Programs .................................................................................... 62 Appendix E List of Institutions Accredited by NCTVA ................................................................................. 63 Appendix F: Performance Indicators for Universities in Africa ................................................................... 64 Appendix G: Mission and Vision Statements of Selected HTEIs ................................................................. 65 Appendix H: Programs available at Major HTEIs ........................................................................................ 67 Appendix I: Questionnaire for Survey on Skills and Competencies Critical for Success ............................. 72 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................ 73 Tables Table 1.1: GERs in Sub-Saharan African Context, by Level, 2011 or MRY 10 Table 1.2: List of Public HTEIs with location and enrolments for 2011/12 11 Table 1.3: Number of lecturers and distribution by qualifications (%) for public HTEIs, 2009/10 15 Table 3.1: Distribution of enrolments across broad fields of study at public HTEIs, 2011/12 32 Table 3.2: Percentage of students who sat and received a credit pass for various subjects at WASSCE 2011 (%) 34 Table 3.3: Distribution of employed persons by occupational category, for all women and men, and

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