Chief Minister Highlights Sierra Leone's Global Education Leadership During Dakar Visit

Dakar, Senegal – Sierra Leone's Chief Minister has reaffirmed the country's growing influence in global education advocacy following high-level engagements on the first day of his visit to Dakar, Senegal.

During the visit, the Chief Minister met with H.E. Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Senegal's former Minister of National Education and former Minister for Water and Sanitation, who currently serves as the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) High-Level Envoy and Advisor for Education.

According to the Chief Minister, discussions focused on Sierra Leone's leadership role in advancing global education advocacy and strengthening efforts to improve learning outcomes. He also described Serigne Mbaye Thiam as a longtime adviser and mentor, highlighting their enduring professional relationship.

The Chief Minister also paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Senegal, where he was received by H.E. Ibrahim Turay, Sierra Leone's Ambassador to Senegal.

During the visit, he met with embassy staff and held discussions on the embassy's work and its relationship with the Sierra Leonean community in Senegal. He described the engagement as insightful and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening diplomatic ties and supporting Sierra Leoneans abroad.

The engagements marked the beginning of the Chief Minister's activities in Dakar, underscoring Sierra Leone's continued commitment to international cooperation, diplomacy, and leadership in the education sector.