Rethinking Strategy to Youth Development in Pujehun District: Pujehun Computer Learning Center

Abstract

Sierra Leone represents a microcosm of the myriad challenges facing the entire sub-Saharan African continent. It is one of the countries recently ravaged by war and challenges including poor health, lack of educational opportunities, gender inequality, environmental issues, agricultural development, and economic sustainability. One of the central reasons Sierra Leone ranks near the bottom of the World Development ranking is because of the sad state of its educational system and lack of human capacity development. Today, the world has grown more urban and interdependent with globalization taking a center stage in our lives. The pace of change has accelerated and now is the time to take the leadership posture in designing a program keeps pace with globalization while at the same time refocusing on massive youth unemployment and empowerment. The youth need more than English, mathematics proficiency, and the ability to solve intellectual puzzles in order to become competent citizens in our society. In this regard, a complementary educational system will be established on the model of a computer-learning center in Pujehun town to help buffer the lack of quality education that has plagued the district for so long. The implementation of this project will also help the youth in Pujehun district be empowered through economic opportunities, political liberties, social empowerment, and enabling conditions for good health and financial stability in the future.