AYV News, January 22, 2025
Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr. Walton Dayo Gilpin has joined Sierra Leoneans at the UNIMAK auditorium in Makeni to launch Education Week ahead of International Education Day 2025.
With the theme: “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” the event highlights the role of education in empowering individuals to navigate and influence technological advancements.
Rokel Bank, emphasising its commitment to human capital development and digitalisation, is showcasing its products and services at the UNIMAK grounds throughout the week-long celebration.
Simiarly, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has commenced its yearly Education Week at the University of Makeni, Makeni City, Northern Sierra Leone.
The four days celebration is bringing together education stakeholders in the country, international partners, and school pupils to various educational activities which began on Monday, 20th January, 2025 to January 24th 2025 at University of Makeni playing grounds.
The theme for the 2025 Education Week is “Artificial Intelligence and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation”.
The event is scheduled to commence 9 am and runs till 5 pm daily. The Education Week is not only a celebration of the importance of Education but also a reflection of the goals that have been set up for the pupils and children of Sierra Leone and also the roadmaps that have been created to accomplish those goals.
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the two Education Ministries, International partners and other stakeholders that are making Education easier from the classroom to the Office of the President are expected to make statements.
Like the past Weeks, this year’s celebration also brings school pupils and students from various Educational and learning institutions. Each of the institutions are showcasing its artificial intelligence reflecting on the theme for the 2025 Week.
The event also showcased Sierra Leone’s cherished culture and customs as the display of various traditional takes center stage.
