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Mr. Mohammed Barrie, Executive Director of Lɛ Wi Lan
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Who we are

A Sierra Leonean organisation, built for Sierra Leone's schools.

Lɛ Wi Lan is a Sierra Leonean not-for-profit providing high-quality technical advice, programme management, research and implementation support. We work with local talent and expertise to raise learning outcomes across the national education system.

Every classroom we help rebuild, every teacher we help train, is an investment in the Sierra Leone we are all building together.

Mr. Mohammed Barrie - Executive Director, Lɛ Wi Lan

Purpose

Our Mission

To provide educational technical assistance, working in close partnership with Government, for quality education and inclusive growth in Sierra Leone.

Our History
Teachers sorting learning materials for distribution
A student focused on learning
Students collaborating in a classroom
Secondary education in Sierra Leone
Ambition

Our Vision

Transformed Education for development in Sierra Leone.

Core Values

Inclusivity • Excellence • Integrity • Collaboration • Equity • Accountability

Who We Are
2028
Roadmap

Strategic Framework
2026–2028

Our priorities provide a roadmap for Lɛ Wi Lan to achieve sustainable impact and resilient growth, navigating an evolving political and operational environment.

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Thought Leadership

Position LWL as a recognised convenor and thought leader in technical and professional excellence, assisting MBSSE and MTHE to advance quality education in Sierra Leone.

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Operational Excellence

Establish and optimise LWL's governance, leadership, and operational structures, policies, and processes to build a streamlined and high-performing organisation.

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Learning & Evidence

Develop LWL as a learning organisation that develops, applies, and shares evidence to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

Principal Partner

Mastercard Foundation

Strategic funding and implementation partner for LiT Sierra Leone.

Technical Consortium

Consisting of global and local experts

Rising Academies
EducAid Sierra Leone
Fab AI
EdTech Hub
Teach for Sierra Leone (TFSL)
African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL)
FAWE Sierra Leone
BRAC Sierra Leone
AccessEnable
Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA)
Learning Generation Initiative (LGI)
Playlab AI
Patriotic Advocacy Network

Working on education in Sierra Leone? Let's talk.

Ministries, funders, researchers and school leaders - we're open to partnership at every level of the system.