The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has pledged full support for Fourah Bay College’s bicentennial celebration, following a presentation by the College’s Bicentennial Anniversary Committee on the planned activities for the 200th anniversary in 2027.

During the engagement, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Fourah Bay College (FBC), Prof. Andrew Baio, thanked the ministry for hosting them, noting that the meeting was intended to update stakeholders on the committee’s progress and to seek the ministry’s support regarding the bicentennial programme.

He noted that Fourah Bay College was once a major source of national pride and expressed hope that the celebrations would help restore its historic standing. Prof. Baio introduced Prof. Aisha Fofanah Ibrahim as Chairperson of the Bicentennial Anniversary Committee, with the Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education serving as Co-Chair.

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Responding, the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, commended the committee’s efforts and described the bicentennial as a chance to reshape the narrative around Fourah Bay College.

She emphasized the need to mobilize alumni locally and internationally through innovative fundraising, strategic use of merchandise, and stronger social media engagement. Dr. Wurie reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to the programme and disclosed plans to leverage cabinet-level support, noting that several senior government officials are alumni or closely connected to the institution.

The Deputy Minister, Sarjoh Aziz Kamara, called for broader collaboration across public universities, proposing that the bicentennial be positioned as a national higher education milestone rather than an FBC-only event.

The meeting ended with assurances of continued collaboration between MTHE and the FBC Bicentennial Anniversary Committee as preparations advance toward wider public engagement.