Transformation for Excellence
Transit College of Engineering, Mining and Environmental Science, located at Plot 4, Peace Lane, Bumbuna, Northern Sierra Leone was established in 2020. Transit has acquired 210 acres of land on which put its facilities. It has eight schools and two academic departments.
At the time Sierra Leone gained independence, the country had one of the best educational system in Africa. But after independence, the long period of wars got its effect of the system. Interacting with some employers and other stakeholders, it is evident that the educational programs are not delivering as expected. The employers cited lack of skills in the new graduates. It is for this reason that Transit College was established to fill the gap.
The objective of establishing Transit College is to educate students in technical skills, engineering, science and technology, management and theology in preparation for careers of professional practices, civic impact and leadership anchored by fairness, merit and commitment to active life-long learning.
To become a beacon of leadership in research, innovation, sports and entrepreneurship, a transformation resource for Sierra Leone, Africa and the World.
The College seeks to inspire students to create, discover and to transmit cutting-edge knowledge of academic inquiry for the sustainable development of societies.
The values that guide the decision, behaviour and administration of Transit College are:
- Transformation Transit College values transformation that delivers socio-economic development of a society.
- Excellence Transit College inculcates excellence in word and action to the College community, the nation and the world.
- Career-readiness Transit College inculcates, by example, readiness to the students and it is an expectation of the students after graduation to be academically, skills and professionally ready
- Gospel empowerment Transit College believes in the Grace of God in all its endeavour.
- Transparency Transit College values open discussion on issues that affect it, the society and the world.
- Dynamic leadership with clear vision and mission
- State-of-the-art infrastructural facilities
- Excellent academic ambience
- Dedicated and highly motivated team of the academia
- Value-added training programming
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres established within the schools in the College
- Strong knowledge base in the discipline
- In-depth knowledge in the field of specialization
- Problem-solving skills
- Professionalism
- Inter-personal communication skills
- Protection of the environment and safeguarding the society
- Ethical values
- Life-long learning
Transit College implements its academic mandates through eight schools and two departments; Transit A Plus and Office of Continuing Professional Education. Transit A Plus and Office of Continuing Professional Education are umbrella departments that serve students from all the schools. The mission of Transit A Plus is to raise the educational standard od the population by opening avenues to further education. Office of Continuing Professional Education is the hub increasing knowledge base in the field of specialization.
Transit College educates talented students in technical skills, engineering, science & technology, management, education, theology and humanities in preparation for careers of professional practice, civic impact, and leadership; anchored by fairness, merit and a commitment to active lifelong learning.