Sierra Leone Debating Council- Fourah Bay College Chapter

Sierra Leone Debating Council- Fourah Bay College Chapter SLDC- FBC Chapter is an organization that promotes the art of debating and Public Speaking at FBC.

The Stage is set to determine who carries the trophy in this year’s Sierra Leone Ports and HARBOURS Authority Inter-Depa...
03/06/2026

The Stage is set to determine who carries the trophy in this year’s Sierra Leone Ports and HARBOURS Authority Inter-Departmental Debate, Public Speaking and Essay Writing Championship 2026.

FBC Journalism: High Fares and Empty Pockets: Campus Transport WoesFREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE Students at Fourah Bay College...
13/05/2026

FBC Journalism: High Fares and Empty Pockets: Campus Transport Woes

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE

Students at Fourah Bay College (FBC) are expressing growing frustration over the recent spike in transportation costs from Model Junction to the campus, a situation that is leaving many struggling to afford basic daily meals.

Following a slight increase in national fuel prices, the informal transport sector comprising "poda-podas" and private "charter" vehicles has nearly doubled its fares for the steep climb up Mount Aureol. What used to be a manageable expense has become a significant financial hurdle for the student body.

"I now spend almost half of my daily allowance just to get to class and back," says Alusine Bangura, a final-year student who commutes daily. "By the time I reach the amphitheater, I've already spent my lunch money. It’s either I attend lectures hungry or I stay home and miss out."

The geography of FBC makes walking an exhausting and often impossible alternative for those with morning classes or heavy coursework. While the college administration has previously attempted to provide bus services, the current fleet remains insufficient to meet the demand of thousands of students.

Sia Kamara, a witness to the daily morning struggle at Model Junction, noted the desperation. "You see students literally fighting to get onto the few available vehicles," she observed. "The drivers know we are desperate, so they charge whatever they want, and we have no choice but to pay."

As exams approach, the student community is calling for an urgent intervention from the administration to subsidize transport or increase the frequency of the official college buses to ease the burden on their pockets.

The SLDC-FBC hold its weekly debate and public speaking training at the VOC Building of Mass Communication Faculty.Follo...
06/05/2026

The SLDC-FBC hold its weekly debate and public speaking training at the VOC Building of Mass Communication Faculty.

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The SLDC-FBC President Honorable ABDULRAHMAN CHERNOR JALLOH serves as Chairman for the African Union- Economic Social an...
06/05/2026

The SLDC-FBC President Honorable ABDULRAHMAN CHERNOR JALLOH serves as Chairman for the African Union- Economic Social and Cultural Council at Fourah Bay College.

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The Sierra Leone Debating Council- Fourah Bay College conducts interview for its applicants at the Art Building- Fourah ...
06/05/2026

The Sierra Leone Debating Council- Fourah Bay College conducts interview for its applicants at the Art Building- Fourah Bay College

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