Education Act, 2004
The principal Act governing the education system of Sierra Leone, providing for the structure, administration and regulation of education.
Summary
The Education Act, 2004 is the principal statute governing the education system of Sierra Leone. It provides the legal framework for the structure, administration, provision and regulation of education at the basic, secondary and tertiary levels.
The Act provides for the responsibilities of the Government and the Ministry of Education, the establishment, approval and inspection of schools and other educational institutions, the national structure of education (including basic education), and standards and quality assurance. It addresses the roles of proprietors, teachers and school authorities, and the regulation of the system.
It underpins national education policy, including the commitment to basic education, and operates alongside the laws establishing tertiary institutions and regulatory commissions.
Main provisions
- Provides the framework for the structure and administration of education.
- Sets out the responsibilities of the Government and Ministry of Education.
- Provides for the establishment, approval and inspection of schools.
- Provides for the national structure of education, including basic education.
- Provides for standards, quality assurance and regulation of institutions.
- Operates alongside laws on tertiary education and regulatory commissions.