Kailahun Rallies Behind School Feeding Programme as Government Pushes for Greater Accountability

The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and the National School Feeding Programme Secretariat are strengthening efforts to improve school feeding across Kailahun District, with authorities calling for greater community oversight to ensure every child benefits from the program.

The National School Feeding Programme Secretariat, under the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, has engaged key stakeholders in Kailahun District as part of efforts to enhance the implementation of the Homegrown School Feeding Programme.

The engagement brought together School Management Committees, Traditional and Council Authorities, Community-Based Organizations, and other education stakeholders to discuss ways of improving collaboration, transparency, and accountability in the delivery of school feeding services.

Speaking during the meeting, the Ministry's Director of Nutrition, Sengbe Roger Koker, reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring that every beneficiary school receives quality and reliable school meals.

He emphasized that transparency, accountability, and community ownership are essential to the program's success, urging stakeholders to actively monitor food distribution and promptly report any challenges to designated school feeding monitors.

Mr. Koker noted that strong community participation is critical to safeguarding the integrity of the program and ensuring that resources reach the pupils they are intended to serve.

Stakeholders welcomed the engagement and pledged their continued support for the successful implementation of the Homegrown School Feeding Programme throughout Kailahun District.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to sustained collaboration, regular communication, and stronger community involvement to improve school attendance, enrollment, learner retention, nutrition, and academic performance among pupils across the district.

Source: MBSSE