At a ceremony on May 17, U.S. Ambassador John Hoover spoke about the program in the context of the strong partnership between the United States and Sierra Leone and about the importance of primary education to the country’s development.  The ceremony was attended by Senior Officials of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the U.N. World Food Program, education development partners, paramount chiefs, students, and teachers from Koinadugu District.  For more information, please see attached press release