The School
EducAid’s Rolal is our largest site with two schools and a training centre. Located in the Port Loko district, the Strong Girl Incubator (SGI) is also delivered here. The SGI is a gender equality programme aimed at supporting vulnerable girls and young women to stay in school and complete secondary education.
In the school year 2023-24, Rolal served 304 students in mainstream school and 56 students in the SGI, contributing to improve the lives of a total of 360 young Sierra Leoneans.
Last year, EducAid trained 230 teachers and school leaders in Rolal to improve the school performance of 10 underperforming senior secondary schools in the Port Loko district. Training focused on developing inclusive and gender-responsive practices, strengthening pedagogical skills and establishing networks to support educators in their professional development.
School Activities
At Rolal there are many education projects and school activities - from Girl's Football teams to Science projects! The team also have been working on environment projects, empowerment and community outreach, in addition to Ubuntu teaching and more!
Last year, Students formed the Ministry for the Future which plans activities and has seen various incentives on climate action, tree planting and more to improve livelihoods across the school and local communities.
Rolal students regularly achieve the highest West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE - end of secondary school exams) results in the country, despite many coming from backgrounds which present a multitude of challenges.
Recent Achievements
- Rolal Junior and Senior Secondary school was chosen as 1 of 110 schools to be showcased in 2021 World Education Week!
- Awarded the prize of being the 2019 Best Senior Secondary School in Port Loko District from the Bai Bureh Foundation.
- A female Rolal student was the highest scoring student on the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the district.
First Day of School September 2024
On the 9th September 2024, students and staff were welcomed at Rolal for the start of the 2024-25 school year!
360 students will attend Rolal this year (164 female), and the vast majority are residential students (234). There are 20 teaching staff working at Rolal this year. Over 50 female students will also attend Rolal through our gender equality programme working to support girls back into mainstream education; The Strong Girl Incubator.
All were excited to return despite the heavy rains, and looking forward to a great year ahead at EducAid Rolal.
Hopes for 2024-25
Staff and students have identified various needs across the site as noted below:
Upgrading Internet and Technology: provide students with the access, tools and learning materials they need for digital learning by establishing ICT labs.
Renovating Classrooms and Residential Areas: tiling and painting walls, rewiring, repairs and upgrading solar lighting.
Supporting Student Led Activities: Provide opportunities for the student-led Ministry for the Future - in particular by enhancing learning materials and a designated space for activities so EducAid is equipped for the future.
The Rolal Team
“My favourite thing about working at Rolal is the community among staff and students. The connection, love, and unity we share are special. The Rolal site is like a big extended family. The staff team is very supportive of each other”
Rolal staff member; 2024
