Sylvanus Koroma

Sylvanus Fornah Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone and the father of Sierra Leone's president, Ernest Bai Koroma.

Career

Koroma spent many years working as a bible school teacher at the Wesleyan Church in Makeni.[1][2]

He served as the mayor of Makeni.[3]

Honours

Koroma was a noted educationist in Sierra Leone, and the Yoni, Bombali, campus of the University of Makeni is named after him.[4]

In 2011, a memorial foundation was established bearing his name.[5] His widow, Alice Koroma, was appointed honorary chairperson of the foundation.[2]

Personal life

Koroma, who was of Temne and Loko heritage, was a native of Makari Gbanti chiefdom, Bombali District. Sylvanus Koroma was a devoted Christian.

References
  1. Tarawalie, Sheka (July 5, 2008). "Crawler's Special Written Sometime in Mid-November, 2007". Sierra Herald. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
  2. Sawyerr, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa.
  3. Blyden, Sylvia Olayinka (11 January 2013). "Time to take Sierra Leone back from Lying Hate Mongers". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. Blyden, Sylvia (11 February 2014). "A Regent Village Scion Studying Law at Yoni Campus in Bombali : Integration of all Sierra Leoneans is on a High Note!". Awareness Times. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. Sawyer, Ralph (28 June 2011). "President Koroma honours his Late father Sylvanus Koroma at memorial service and launched a new foundation in his memory". Newstime Africa. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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