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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2019 – Present: Doctoral Student, Management Science and Engineering, School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China2009 ā 2011: Master of Philosophy, Library, Archives and Information Studies, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone2005 ā 2008: Diploma in Theology, Evangel Bible College, Assemblies of God Mission Sierra Leone2001 ā 2005: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Library Studies, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
WORKING EXPERIENCE
September 2017 ā Present: LECTURER I, Department of Information Studies and Knowledge Management, Faculty of Communication, Media and Information Studies, Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone (USL)Teaching in Information Sciences and Knowledge ManagementConducting original researchSupervising students’ dissertations and projectsJanuary 2014 ā August 2017: LECTURER II, Institute of Library, Information & Communication Studies (INSLICS), Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone (USL)Teaching in Library, Archives, and Information SciencesConducting original researchSupervising students’ dissertations and projectsJanuary 2014: CONSULTING LIBRARIAN, World Health Organization (WHO) Library and Information Centre, Freetown, Sierra LeoneClassification, cataloging, and indexing of materialsOrganizing library materials for ease of retrievalSeptember 2011 ā December 2013: ADMINISTRATIVE/CONSULTING SUPERVISOR, Emile Kargbo & Associates (EKA), Freetown, Sierra LeoneMonitoring staff performanceCommunicating audit issues to the Engagement AuditorTechnical proposal writing and audit assignments
RESEARCH WORK
UNPUBLISHEDDissertation: “Knowledge Management, an approach to organizationsā success: exploring the potentials” (2011)Thesis: “Knowledge Management practice in the Ministry of Defence” (2005)PUBLISHED ARTICLES”Assessing and enhancing operational efficiency in Sierra Leone’s retail banking sector: A comparative analysis” (April, 2024)”Assessing the Impact of E-Learning Adoption on Learning Behavior in Sierra Leonean Higher Education” (March, 2024)”Smart Cities Initiatives Driven by Citizen Insights – The Role of IoT Devices” (February, 2021)”Usage and Applications of Knowledge Management for Improving SMEs Innovation in Sierra Leone” (February, 2021)”Innovative Strategies for Combating the Poverty of Libraries in Developing Countries: the Sierra Leone Experience” (March, 2021)”Evaluating the Information and Communication Technologies Used in Education in Sierra Leone During the COVID-19″ (December, 2020)”Bringing out the Best in Professional Library staff in Sierra Leone” (July 21, 2016)”Building the Professional Library Infrastructure in Sierra Leone” (August 15, 2016)
I.T. SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Deputy Senior Pastor, Faith Assembly of God Church, Sierra LeoneMember, Sierra Leone Association of Archivist, Librarians and Information Professionals (SLAALIP)Research Adviser, Society for Knowledge Management Sierra Leone (SKMSL)
HOBBIES:
Reading, soccer, swimming, and excursions.