Freetown: Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education, on 21 April 2026, inked two Memoranda of Understanding with South Korea's Yeungnam University. The accords pair that institution with Sierra Leone's Milton Margai Technical University and Eastern Technical University.

According to Sierra Leone News Agency, these deals advance President Julius Maada Bio's vision of education as a national development engine. At the ceremony, Dr. Wurie was joined by Permanent Secretary Mohamed Sheick Kargbo and Acting Director Idrissa Sannoh. She emphasized the partnership's core philosophy: adopting Saemaul Undong Principles, which focus on diligence, self-help, and cooperation, as a practical blueprint for community-driven growth. This approach strengthens local economies and fosters long-term resilience.

Dr. Wurie highlighted that sustained investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training remains vital. It equips youth with market-ready skills, enabling them to boost the economy and shape the nation's future. The Minister described the agreements as a tangible pledge to empower young people, fortify communities, and accelerate national progress.

Dr. Wurie expressed gratitude to Yeungnam's President Choi Oe-chool for his leadership, as well as to Ambassador Paul Sobba Massaquoi and the Sierra Leone Embassy in Seoul for facilitating the collaboration.