Adama Sillah, a final year student at the Department of Law is the first woman in 194 years to contest  and win the position of the Students’ Union President at Fourah Bay College

Sillah is the first lady ever in the University’s history to become a Student Union President.

Her slogan is – Tunasonga Tunashinda – We Move We Conquer!! and her Manifesto is titled – DON’T TELL ME!!

In a tight race with 5 other aspirants, she became the president with a total of 257 votes.

Adama Sillah is a journalist and an eloquent lady who wishes to be given the opportunity to steer the mantle of students’ leadership on campus.  She was endorsed by the outgoing President Augustine Bona and the first female in the University’s history to contest for the position.  

Sillah has occupied leadership positions over the years and performed exceedingly well. 

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Media Initiative for Women and Girls Empowerment, and the Managing Director at Diamond Media and Communications Consultancy.

Adama Sillah will be Running for the Office of the President Students’ Union Government Fourah Bay College, while Amos Claudius Gordon will be serving as the Secretary-General and Amb Mohamed Rex Bhonapha as the Vice President.

The University since its inception has had 194 years of male dominance of the Students’ Union Presidency.