Giving new hope

THE Sierra Leone branch of the Limkokwing University of Technology (LUCT) has been branded as a beacon of hope for the youths of who want to pursue non-traditional courses and embrace a more international way of learning.

“It is a dream come true for us,” said student Joshua Dauda Kellie, a first year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Information Technology.

“What we can get from LUCT is a different type of education compared to the traditional way of learning here,” the 23-year old said, adding that the university’s emphasis on creativity and teamwork would prepare him well for the future.

Diploma in Graphic Design student Lettie Ann Palmer felt that the university’s international vibe brought a new chapter into the country’s educational landscape.

“I just moved back here from the United States, and it’s exciting to witness this transformation in Sierra Leone,” said Palmer, 19.

Phebean Swill, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting and Journalism, said: “We’ve only done our first semester here so far but LUCT has taught us how to think differently, to think out of the box.

“Think of what you can change about the world around you and how to be different,” said the 25-year old.

Swill said that this change in attitude that the university inspires in its students will help give birth to hope that they can help change their future and country.

“It leaves me hungry to acquire more knowledge and to be succesful and to do more for myself and my country,” she added.

This mood of optimisim is what drives Noah Musa Bangura, a Bachelor of Science student in Information Technology, to make the twohour trek daily to attend classes at LUCT.

“I wake up very early in the morning to make sure I don’t miss classes.

“I know I want to achieve something in life and help my six younger siblings. LUCT has given me that hope,” said the 24-year old, whose father died in 2007.