AGBSD, NaMEA Engage Kenema Stakeholders on New School Monitoring System
The Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery (AGBSD) Project, in collaboration with the National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (NaMEA) and with support from the World Bank, has engaged stakeholders in Kenema on the implementation of the Local Council Monitoring and Evaluation Management Information System (LoMEMIS).
The engagement, held at the Kenema District Council Canteen, brought together school leaders, representatives from the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), the District Council, a representative of the Paramount Chief and other stakeholders.
Acting Assistant Deputy Director of Education, Alpha Rahman Ahmed Sheriff, said LoMEMIS would strengthen monitoring of the supply and distribution of teaching and learning materials and help stakeholders effectively carry out their responsibilities.
Representing the Paramount Chief, Chief Bobson Abdulai welcomed the initiative, describing it as a demonstration of government and development partners’ commitment to transparency. He urged stakeholders to ensure that educational materials reach schools and pupils.
Kenema District Council Deputy Chairman Umaru Dabih reaffirmed the council’s commitment to working with AGBSD to ensure the successful implementation of the system.
AGBSD Operations Specialist Amos Lansana explained that the five-year project aims to strengthen monitoring of basic service delivery, particularly the supply chain for teaching and learning materials from procurement to delivery at schools. He said LoMEMIS would improve digital monitoring and reduce reliance on paper-based systems.
NaMEA Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Regiana Jebbeh Rogers said the system would enable stakeholders to track the movement of educational materials, helping to prevent diversion or loss and improve accountability in the education sector.
The engagement ended with a presentation on the system and an interactive session where participants discussed LoMEMIS implementation and ways to strengthen the delivery of teaching and learning materials to schools.
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