The Principal – Samba Moriba (PhD)
The Principal of the college provides leadership in all matters internal and external. The Principal, according to the terms of the Polytechnic and Teacher Training College Act, is to be appointed by the Minister of Education through the recommendation of Council members
The Principal should be a person of academic stature with a proven record of leadership and administrative experience.
Samba Moriba, Ph.D. (Fulbright Scholar)
| ACADEMIC RECORDS | |
| 2007 – 2011 Ph.D. in Agricultural Education Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Research Area: International awareness and global competence | 2001 – 2002 M.Sc. in Agricultural Education Njala University College University of Sierra Leone (now Njala University) Research Area: Agriculture, appropriate technology and Extension services |
| 1992 – 1998 B.Sc. in Agricultural Education Njala University College University of Sierra Leone (now Njala University) | |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |
| 2015 – 2018 Senior Lecturer Department of Agricultural and Home Economics Education School of Education Njala University, Sierra Leone | 2012 – 2015 Lecturer 1 Department of Agricultural and Home Economics Education School of Education Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 2011 – 2012 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Graduate College Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA | 2011 – 2012 Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty Graduate College Oklahoma State University Stillwater, USA |
| 2009 – 2010 Graduate Teaching Associate Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Graduate College Oklahoma State University Stillwater, USA | 2003 – 2012 Lecturer 2 Department of Agricultural and Home Economics Education School of Education Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 1999 – 2003 Teacher Sierra Leone Grammar School Murray Town Freetown, Sierra Leone | 1998 – 1999 Assistant Teacher St. Augustine Agricultural Secondary School, Tintafor Lungi, Sierra Leone |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
| 2019 – 2020 Principal Freetown Teachers College Jui, Kossoh Town Freetown, Sierra Leone | 2019 – 2020 Representative Teacher Training Colleges Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| 2018 – 2019 Acting Principal Freetown Teachers College Jui, Kossoh Town Freetown, Sierra Leon | 2017 – 2018 Director Directorate of Planning, Quality Assurance and Performance Contract Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 2016 – 2018 President Academic Staff Association Njala University | 2015 – 2018 Coordinator Performance Management Contract Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 2015 – 2018 Head of Department Department of Agricultural and Home Economics Education School of Education Njala University, Sierra Leone | 2014 – 2018 Chairman Njala University Society for Academic Advancement Editorial Board Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 2014 – 2018 Research and Publications Coordinator Njala University Society for Academic Advancement Njala University, Sierra Leone | 2014 – 2018 Secretary Academic Policy Review and Curriculum Committee Njala University |
| 2013 – 2016 President University Chapter, Njala University Alumni Association | 2013 – 2016 Financial Secretary Academic Staff Association Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| 2011 – 2012 President Toastmasters International Club 576-16 Stillwater Toastmasters, USA | |
| PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Papers and Posters in Conference Proceedings | |
| Kamara, J. S., & Moriba, S. (2017). Smallholder rice post-production operations in Sierra Leone: Making agricultural commercialization work in a developing country. Journal of Postharvest Technology, 5(3), 73-81. | Fofana, M. C., Lahai, T. G. & Moriba, S. (2017). Cocoa certification schemes: Impact on the livelihoods of farmers and communities in eastern Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the Third Annual Research Conference of the Njala University Society for Academic Advancement (NUSAA), March 21-23, 2017, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown (Poster). |
| Lahai, D., & Moriba, S. (2017). Contributions of village savings and loan associations to sustainable livelihoods in rural communities in the Pujehun District southern Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the Third Annual Research Conference of NUSAA, March 21-23, 2017, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown. | Quee, S. S., Kandeh, J. B. A., & Moriba, S. (2017). Attitude of Lecturers towards the Integration of Food and Nutrition Security and the Right to Food into Njala University Curricula. Proceedings of NUSAA, March 21-23, 2017, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown. |
| Fofana, M. C., Lahai, T. G., & Moriba, S. (2016). Impact of Certification Schemes on the Livelihoods of Cocoa Farmers and Their Communitites in Eastern Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the Second Annual Research Conference of NUSAA, May 3-5, 2016, Njala University, Sierra Leone. | Kante, A., Moore, A., Akeredolu, M., Edwards, M. C., Annor-Frepomg, F., & Moriba, S. (2016). Human resource development for extension and advisory services: Training, adult learning, and field methods. MEAS Discussion Paper. |
| Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2015). Examining the general global competence of students enrolled in an international dimension course: An attempt to internationalize undergraduate education in a college of agriculture. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (JHSE), 3(1), 95-109. | Jusu, M., & Moriba, S. (2014). Investigating the capacity of technical and vocational education and training institutions to support agricultural and national development: Perceptions of agriculture lecturers in the Kenema District in eastern Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of NUSAA, January 28-30, 2014, Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| Ngegba, A. S., & Moriba, S. (2014). An assessment of the agricultural literacy level of journalists in Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of the Njala University Society for Academic Advancement (NUSAA), January 28-30, 2014, Njala University, Njala Campus, Sierra Leone. | Quee, S. S., & Moriba, S. (2014). Investigating the integration of food and nutrition security and the right to food into the Njala University curriculum: Knowledge and perception of lecturers in a school of agriculture. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of the Njala University Society for Academic Advancement (NUSAA), January 28-30, 2014, Njala University, Njala Campus, Sierra Leone. (Poster) |
| Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2013). The learning outcomes of students meeting their international dimension requirement through courses offered in a college of agriculture: Did student learning differ depending on mode of instruction delivery? Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE), 54(2), 99-113.doi: 10.5032/jae.2013.02232 | Moriba, S., Edwards, M. C., Robinson, S., Cartmell, D., & Henneberry, D.(2012). Investigating the international awareness of students meeting their international dimension requirement through course offerings in a college of agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE), 53(4), 98-111. doi: 10.5032/jae.2012.04098 |
| Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2012). How globally competent are students who complete an international dimension course at a U.S. college of agriculture? Implications for improving the preparation of professionals for careers in agricultural and extension education. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), May 21-24, 2012, Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand. doi: 10:5195/jiaee.2012.19206] | Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2012). Investigating the global competence of students meeting their international dimension requirement through course offerings: Implications for improving undergraduate education in the college of agriculture at Oklahoma State University. Proceedings of the National Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE), May 15-18, 2012,Asheville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2012). Causes and consequences of the privatization of public schools in post-conflict societies: The case of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society [CIES], April, 22-27, 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2012). Investigating the global competence of students meeting their international dimension requirement through course offerings: Implications for improving undergraduate education in the college of agriculture at Oklahoma State University. Proceedings of the Southern Region Conference of the AAAE, February 4-7, 2012,Birmingham, Alabama, USA. |
| Moriba, S., Kandeh, J. B. A., & Edwards, M. C. (2011). Diffusion of technologies by the Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (TAEC) to farmers of the Tikonko Chiefdom in Sierra Leone: Impacts, problems, proposed solutions, and an updated outlook. Journal of International Agricultural Education and Extension (JIAEE), 18(3), 45-60. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2011.18304 [2011 Article of the Year Award – Journal of International Agricultural Education and Extension (JIAEE)] | Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2011). Investigating the international awareness of students meeting their international dimension requirement through course offerings in the college of agriculture at Oklahoma State University. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of AIAEE, July 3-7, 2011, Windhoek, Namibia. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2011.18201] |
| Moriba, S., Kandeh, J. B. A., & Edwards, M. C. (2010). Diffusion of technologies by the Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (TAEC) to farmers of the Tikonko Chiefdom in Sierra Leone: Identifying problems and solutions. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of AIAEE, May 16-19, 2010, Saskatoon, Canada. | Moriba, S., Kandeh, J. B. A., & Edwards, M. C. (2010). After conflict ends providing technology and training for novice farmers: Sierra Leone’s experience. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of AIAEE, May 16-19, 2010, Saskatoon, Canada. |
| Moriba, S., Kandeh, J. B. A., & Edwards, M. C. (2009). The impact of technologies diffused by the Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (TAEC) on farmers of the Tikonko Chiefdom in Sierra Leone. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of AIAEE, May 24-27, 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2009). Tribalism and its consequences: A cancer infecting the corpus of educational leadership in many West African countries. In A. W. Wiseman (Ed.). Educational leadership: Global Contexts and International Comparisons – International Perspectives on Education and Society, Volume 11 (pp. 81-122). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. doi: 10.1108/S1479-3679(2009)0000011006 |
| Moriba, S., & Edwards, M. C. (2008). Expanding the teaching of vocational agriculture in Sierra Leone schools: Important questions and observations. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of AIAEE, March 11 – 14, 2008, San Jose, Costa Rica. | |
| RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCIES | |
| 2015 – 2017 Consultant Promoting Rights in Schools: Providing Quality Public Education – ActionAid and Right to Education Project | 2011 Consultant Mainstreaming Food and Nutrition Security and the Right to Food into the Smallholder Commercialization Programme of Sierra Leone – FAO |
| 2010 – 2012 Primary Researcher Privatisation in Education Research Initiative (PERI) Research Grant Award – Education Support Program (ESP) and the Open Society Institute (OSI) | 2018 Project Lead Njala University Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) A SPHEIR Project sponsored by DFID |
| 2019 Lead Researcher An Assessment of Teachers’ Skills in key Areas and Pupils’ Learning Outcome – ActionAid Sierra Leone | 2020 Lead Facilitator Teacher Professional Development Seminar and Job Fair for Final Year Students – EU |
| HONORS/AWARDS | |
| 2012 Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) International Travel Award | 2011 Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Student Award for International Scholarship; Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars Oklahoma State University |
| 2009 – 2010 Oklahoma State University Agricultural Education Outstanding Doctoral Student | 2008 Exceptional Weston Awards Fellow, Fulbright |
| 2008 Student of the Week Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources International | 2006 Fulbright Scholarship Award |
| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP | |
| Academic Staff Association (ASA), Njala University, Sierra Leone | Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) |
| Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) | Golden Key International Honour Society |
| Oklahoma State University Chapter, USA | Njala University Society for Academic Advancement (NUSAA) |
| Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, Oklahoma State University, USA | Toastmasters International Club 576 -16, Stillwater Toastmasters |
Mohamed Peps Kallon – Vice Principal
Master of .Philosophy in Education (M.Phil. in Educ.), Fourah Bay College, 2003
Postgraduate diploma in Education, Fourah Bay College, 1998
B. A.(General) Div. II. Fourah Bay College. 1993
OTHER STAFF IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL
Alie Kanu
Webmaster
Prince C Brainard
Planning & Quality Assurance Officer
Sorie Saidu Kamara
Research & Development
Philip Max Gorvie
Public Relation Officer