June 14, 2021
BY PROBLYN JOHN ALPHA
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Professor Alpha Tijan Wurie has said that, Admission for the first batch of students of the Kono University of Science and Technology will commence in September, 2021 and lectures kick start in October 2021.
Professor Wurie made the pronouncement when delivering his keynote address during the official handing over ceremony of the four hundred and seventeen acres of land to consultants at a ceremony held at the would be University of Science and Technology, Faandu Campus in Gbense Chiefdom – Kono District.
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Professor Alpha Tejan Wurie further called on the Paramount Chiefs and other key players in the district to make available the old council building situated at council road in the municipality of Koidu to the University Administration for immediate renovation to access programs for the first batch of students.
He however urged the honourable members of parliament to rectify the said act so that the university will be fully registered with the tertiary education commission in August 2021.
Meanwhile, professor Alpha Tejan Wurie revealed that, President Julius Maada Bio will turn the SOD for the construction of the university in September 2021 upon his visit to Kono District. He pointed out that, government will advertise for contractors for the construction work in July 2021 and the second advertisement will be done for another five contractors in January, 2022.