Polytechnics Act, 2001

The Polytechnics Act, 2001 provides for the establishment, governance and regulation of polytechnics in Sierra Leone — tertiary institutions that deliver technical, vocational and professional education and training.

The Act provides for the constitution and governance of polytechnics (including their councils and academic boards), their functions and academic programmes, the award of qualifications, and their administration and funding. It is part of the framework of tertiary-education law, operating alongside the Tertiary Education Commission and the body responsible for technical and vocational awards. It was amended in 2014.