As he further his knowledge sharing, sensitization and relationship drive on the mandate functions of his the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy visit to the Principal of the Freetown Polytechnic at Jui, in Freetown.

Ombudsman Tejan, said that as an institution that handles complaint from members of institutions of higher learning or education, he is at the institution to establish a good working relationship with them. He notes that the Ombudsman’s office does not work in isolation and without the cooperation and participation of members of the public he will not be able to fulfil his mandate. He reveled that this sensitization drive is to strengthen the knowledge that the staff of the Institution already has about the Office. He spoke about the creation of his Office as stated in the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No.6 of 1991 and the Ombudsman Act No.2 of 1997 and further notes that the Office uses mediation, negotiation and other means that are proper, effective and fair, to resolve complaints.

Expressing appreciation to the Ombudsman and Team for the visit, the Principal of the Freetown Polytechnic, Professor Samba Moriba, thanked the team for the visit. He expressed that he has had a cordial relationship with the Ombudsman’s office and that since his assumption of office, only one dismissal has been carried out and inform the Ombudsman that he is working with other staff of his institution to respect the Human Rights of everyone. He further encouraged the Ombudsman that whilst he is promoting the rights of staff he should also remind them that rights comes with responsibility. He pledged his Institutions’ continued cooperation with the office of the Ombudsman.