Hello Readers ,
I am pleased to give you a well welcome to this site where your are assured of getting stories about life in a small country called Sierra Leone, and more on college activities. First, a little about myself:
My name is Sahr Kendema , I am a Sierra Leonean by nationality, Kissi by tribe and a Christian by religion. I was born onto the union of Mr and Mrs Kendema some few years back in a small town called Koindu, located in Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Republic of Sierra Leone.
This town (Koindu) is about 344 miles from the capital city Freetown. It used to be the country's business center, a center that attracted business people from neighboring like Liberia, Guinea, Ivory Coast and so forth. A town which used to be one of the greatest and most resource rich areas that Sierra Leone could boast of is today the most devastated and backward town in the country as a result of the senseless twelve years rebel war. (23rd March 1991 to 2002).
In this town, I attended the Roman Catholic Primary School and later completed my primary education at the International Rescue Committee Refugee School Bambo, Gueckedou, Republic of Guinea. In Gueckedou , I also I attended schools like Waoto and Kango Refugee school, built by the International Rescue Committee. With the desire to continue education in my country, I came home and sat for the Basic Educational Certificate Examination at the Holy Ghost Junior Secondary School in Segbwema. I went on to senior secondary school year two and three (SSS 2 and 3), at the Prince of Wales School in Freetwon. For the moment I am the highest price winner since the school was founded in 1925. That is, a year ago, I won a national essay competition organized by the National Commission for Social Action, the Ministry of Youths and Sports and the United Nations Development Program, a project worth three thousand United States Dollars.
After taking the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination from this high and great academic institution, I got admission at the University (Fourah Bay College) where I am presently studying, with the hope of graduate with BA degree in Political Sciences, God be my helper.
My hobbies are reading, debating, sharing ideas, traveling, making friends , playing soccer, dancing and listening to music.
With this site I will share happenings in both my country and university. Rest assured, I will not let you miss happenings of which I am an eyewitness.
Stay connected.
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THE LOVE GARDEN
This place is called the love garden. It is located almost at the center of the campus, it is known as the most busy park on campus. During lunch hours, half of the students do come with either their loved ones, close friends or relatives to discuss important issues. Love is mostly the key issue discussed at this Park.
That is why the place is being called the LOVE GARDEN.
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STUDIES
With response to your question of whether I am just doing history, I am pleased to say that I am doing History, Politics and Law modules:
(1)American History
(2)European History
(3)Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
(4)Comparative Government and Politics
(5)Philosophy of Law and
(6)International Humanitarian Law and Complex Emergency Intervention.
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HUMAN TRANSPORT
Some local means of water transport in my country:
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Everything is going fine, though busy working on my dissertation (Assessing the Successes and Challenges of the Anti-Corruption Commission in Fighting Corruption in Sierra Leone).
Update on my presidency (SGA)
I have been busy fighting the administration on certain issues I think worth not existing. One was the 30% increment they made on fees. However, I am pleased to say,I succeeded in seeing that it does not occur. I frankly told the Gov't on Radio and television that ,if the decision is not reversed in 72hrs.I am going to organize a strike. When they knew I was so serious about what I meant, they had no option but to intervene by writing the college administration to reverse their decision.
Pretty soon, I shall be taking up another issue.
Peter, if the system is to change, we need to say no to certain thing, especially those we think are wrong. I hope to update more as event unfolds themselves.
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MORE ON STUDENT GOVERNMENT
I am sorry I could not respond to this request quickly due to assignments. However, here are the answers.
1. What motivates you to be involved in student government?
Being part of student politics has been my long term dream. I became active when I got admission at the university. Sharing the true desire of changing what is changeable both at the university and the country at large for the betterment of this generation and generations yet unborn was one of the main factors among many others that movitated me to be involved in student politics.
2. How much power do you have to effect change at the school?
Changes do not come so easily.To make things happen one has to apply relentless effort.
3. What is the biggest challenge you face?
The biggest challenge I am faced with now is changing the Student Union Constitution. A couple of weeks ago I wrote the Vice Chancellor and Principle, Registrar, All Deans and Heads of Departments drawing their attension to see they need of changing the present Student Union Constitution .A copy of this letter was sent to the press as a way of informing the people of Sierra Leone about my desire. Hopefully something would be done.
Thanks,
Your bro.
Uncle,Mr.Dr. Kendema