Aruna Turay, AYV News, December 8, 2025
In just one week, the nation has welcomed a significant surge of newly trained professionals into its workforce, as a total of 6,547 graduates from three major universities in Freetown completed their studies and officially entered the job market.
The wave of graduations began with the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) and the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), which jointly conferred degrees and diplomas to 2,751 students over the weekend.
These institutions have been instrumental in producing skilled professionals in fields such as healthcare, business, finance, and administration.
At the Fourah Bay College (FBC), one of Sierra Leone’s oldest and most prestigious institutions, 2,550 graduates were awarded academic qualifications across a wide range of disciplines, including Law, Education, Social Sciences, and the humanities. The graduation ceremony was marked by a call to action for the new graduates to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Meanwhile, the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), which focuses on vocational and technical education, added another 1,246 skilled graduates to the national workforce. These graduates are expected to play a crucial role in sectors like engineering, hospitality, IT, and other technical industries.
This influx of graduates is a testament to the country’s growing investment in tertiary education. However, it also highlights the urgent need for job creation, entrepreneurship, and strategic economic planning to absorb the thousands of educated young people entering the job market each year.
Stakeholders are now calling on both the public and private sectors to collaborate and create opportunities that will enable these graduates to contribute to Sierra Leone’s growth and transformation.
As the country celebrates the academic achievements of its youth, attention must now shift to ensuring that their qualifications translate into meaningful employment and national impact.
