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Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Institutions: An Overview of the Curriculum of University of Management and Technology {UNIMTECH] In Sierra Leone

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  • Alhaji Bakar Kamara

    (University Of Management and Technology, Freetown, Sierra Leone)

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This paper gives a brief historical background of tertiary education in Sierra Leone and an overview of schools and colleges’ curriculum. This research aims to improve quality work in the tertiary education Institution. The objectives were to examine the admission and service of the registry Department, identify the mode of assessment and evaluation of students, and determine the process and conditions of payment of school fees. Besides, the researcher used a descriptive study using the mixed method. The study targeted Sierra Leone’s Universities, most importantly, the University of Management and Technology as a case study. The researcher used a sample of 100 respondents from the seven campuses of the University of Management and Technology countrywide. The researcher also used interview, observation, questionnaire, and discussion to collect the data. The parameters of the research revealed the operations of the registry, examination and finance offices. The finding discussed covered the processes of admissions, collection of the certificate, the rules of examination and the payment procedures. The researcher analyzed and discussed the findings qualitatively

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  • Alhaji Bakar Kamara, 2021. "Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Institutions: An Overview of the Curriculum of University of Management and Technology {UNIMTECH] In Sierra Leone," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(3), pages 616-621, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:3:p:616-621
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    1. World Bank, 2007. "Education in Sierra Leone : Present Challenges, Future Opportunities," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 6653.
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