The humanitarian organization Sunday Foundation (SF), headquartered in the Netherlands, has officially opened the Sunday Foundation School of Health Sciences (SFCHS) in Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone. The college offers free tuition and uniforms for all students, a move hailed as a major boost to the country’s human capital development.
Located on a five-acre site in Maboleh, three miles from Makeni in the Shebora Chiefdom, Bombali District, the ultra-modern facility features an E-library, computer and skills laboratories, lecture halls, administrative offices, water and electricity supply, and plans for future expansion.
The college is offering diploma and certificate programs in Nursing, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Community Development Studies, and Information and Communication Technology for the 2025/26 academic year. All programs are approved by the relevant regulatory bodies, including the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), the National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards (NCTVA), and the Sierra Leone Nurses and Midwives Council (SLNMC).
The serene campus currently hosts over 100 students from across Sierra Leone, including Kabala, Bonthe, Kambia, and Freetown. Most students are female, and courses are designed to last three years, with plans to upgrade some programs to degree-level in the future.
Students praised the college’s teaching quality. Fatmata Kamara, pursuing a diploma in Nursing, said she was impressed by the lecturers’ dedication and punctuality. Abdul Rahman Sesay, studying Business Administration, noted that lecturers give weekly tests but highlighted the need for hostels, transportation, and a place of worship on campus.
Over the past 20 years, Sunday Foundation has established 67 schools across Sierra Leone, providing free education and uniforms, as well as technical and vocational training. National Coordinator Mr. Alimamy Sawyer Bangura credited the organization’s founder, Mr. Sander De Kramer, and his team in the Netherlands for their commitment to improving education in remote areas of Sierra Leone.
The new college is expected to become a leading institution in health sciences education in Sierra Leone, contributing significantly to the country’s development goals.
