Wesley Secondary School (WSS), located in Segbwema, Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, is a co-educational institution founded in 1962 under the auspices of the Methodist Church in Sierra Leone.
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| Wesley Multipurpose Hall Concept |
Since its establishment, the school has educated thousands of Sierra Leoneans—many of whom have gone on to make notable contributions across diverse fields both nationally and internationally.
Tragically, the decade-long civil conflict (1991–2002) devastated the school’s infrastructure. WSS was repeatedly attacked and vandalized by warring factions, leaving it in ruins. More than two decades after the war’s end, the school continues to face serious infrastructural challenges, including:
• A shortage of classrooms to accommodate the growing student population,
• Lack of science laboratory equipment,
• Absence of a functional library,
• No dedicated assembly hall,
• Inadequate office space for teaching staff and administrators.
These constraints are having a profound impact on the quality of teaching and
learning at the school.
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| Hall Project Committee at Site |
THE PROJECT INITIATIVE
In 2013, during the celebrations marking the school’s 50th anniversary, the Wesley Old Students Association (WOSA) unanimously resolved to contribute meaningfully to the school’s development. One key outcome of this resolution was the launch of a long-term capital project: the construction of a Multipurpose Administrative Building.
The proposed two-storey structure will include:
• A modern assembly hall,
• Three fully equipped science laboratories,
• A computer lab,
• A library,
• A staff room,
• Four classrooms,
• Administrative offices for both Junior and Senior School principals.
THE PROJECT LAUNCHING
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| Renewed Work on Multipurpose Hall |
President, Dr. Sandy A. Bockarie (RIP), and initial construction began immediately.
Unfortunately, the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic in 2014–2015 brought the project to a standstill.
Project Revival and Progress
In December 2024, after nearly a decade of inactivity, members of WOSA, in
collaboration with the school authorities and pupils, recommitted themselves to
completing the building. As of June 2025, 151 registered members have raised a total
of Le 95,000 (ninety-five thousand leones). These contributions have been used to
mobilise initial construction materials, including sand, stone, and boards.
The estimated cost for the first phase of construction stands at Le 2,054,100
(approximately USD 90,310.26 / EUR 76,690.65). The project is expected to be
completed in phases
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