Bank
of Sierra Leone Charity Fund
In
2004, the Bank Of sierra Leone Charity Trust Fund was inagurated,
to serve as the main vehicle through which funds are channelled
to support Education.
The
Fund is an autonomous entity established by a Trust Deed
with its own Board of Trustees and Secretariat
The
charity's main thrust has been to support deserving Educational
institutions and individuals. The objective is to promote
and motivate excellent performance in education.
With
funds provided by the Bank of Sierra Leone, De La Rue, and
commercial banks in the country, the Charity Trust Fund
has been granting scholarship awards since 2005.
2006
AWARDS
John
Kamara, had the best result in the male category in the
West Africa School Certificate Exams in 2006.
He
is now a student at the College Of Medicine And Allied Health
Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, studying Medicine.
He
was awarded full scholarship for the duration of his course.
Josephine
Mansaray had the best result in the female category in the
west Africa School Certificate Exams of 2006.
She
is now a student at the Fourah Bay College studying Economics.
She
was awarded full scholarship for the duration of her course.
2005
AWARDS
Abu
Alhaji Komeh, had the best West Africa School Certificate
Exams result in the country in 2005.
He
is now a student at the Fourah Bay College, University of
Sierra Leone, studying Economics
He
was awarded full scholarship for the duration of his course.
Mariama
Swarray had the best result in the female category in the
West Africa school Certificate Exams of 2005.
She
is now a student at the Fourah Bay College studying Engineering.
She
was awarded full scholarship for the duration of her course.
Bank
of Sierra Leone Charity Fund Board of Trustees 2005:
| Bank
of Sierra Leone Past Governor/Deputy Governor (Chairman) |
Mr S.B Nicol-Cole |
| University
of Sierra Leone (Member) - Acts as the Chairman |
Professor Aiah Gbakima, Vice Chancellor |
| Forum
for African Women Educationalists (Member) |
Dr Christiana Thorpe, Founder |
| Principals
of Senior Secondary Schools (Member) |
Mr Bob Katta, Principal Bo Government Secondary School
|
| Ministry
of Education, Science and Technology (Member) |
Mr William Taylor, Director General of Education |
|
De La Rue (Overseas Member) |
Mr Tom Lee |
Bank
of Sierra Leone Charity Fund Board of Trustees 2006:
| Bank
of Sierra Leone Past Governor/Deputy Governor (Chairman) |
Vacant |
| University
of Sierra Leone (Member) - Acts as the Chairman |
Professor Aiah Gbakima, Vice Chancellor |
| Forum
for African Women Educationalists (Member) |
Dr Christiana Thorpe, Founder |
| Principals
of Senior Secondary Schools (Member) |
Mr Bob Katta, Principal Bo Government Secondary School
|
| Ministry
of Education, Science and Technology (Member) |
Mr William Taylor, Director General of Education |
|
De La Rue (Overseas Member) |
Mr Tom Lee |
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