At Fourah Bay College, we offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge. Our continuous General Civil Engineering training leads to a Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) degree and recognition for further studies, including a Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) degree.
Our commitment to community development is reflected in our focus on water and sanitation. We assess the role of NGOs in providing essential water and sanitation facilities for rural populations in Sierra Leone. This initiative, known as 'Water for Survival,' aims to enhance local programs that address critical water and sanitation needs.
In the arts, we are dedicated to establishing a comprehensive Theater Arts Program. Our English Department is actively involved in planning and developing strategies to foster future artistic endeavors, ensuring that students can engage in creative activities that enrich their educational experience.
Music, Performance and the Wider Arts Curriculum
The title of this page recalls the passing of Roy Clark, the American country guitarist and banjo player best known to television audiences as a long-time host of the variety show Hee Haw. His career is a useful reminder that performance skill, showmanship and broad musical knowledge can carry an artist across genres and generations. For students interested in the creative side of university life, that example connects naturally with the ambitions behind a developing Theatre Arts Programme.
Theatre and music rarely sit apart. Variety programmes such as Hee Haw mixed comedy sketches, live instrumental playing and audience interaction, and staging that kind of work calls for scriptwriting, rehearsal discipline, stage management and an understanding of how sound carries in a performance space. These are the same practical abilities that a theatre curriculum aims to build, whether the material is a classic play, a new Sierra Leonean drama or a community concert.
Ways students can build performance skills
- Join or start an ensemble. Informal music groups and drama societies give regular practice and a reason to perform in front of others.
- Study the text and the context. English and literature courses deepen understanding of character, language and storytelling, which strengthens any stage work.
- Learn the backstage roles. Lighting, sound, costume and production planning are valuable skills in their own right and open doors in media and events.
- Draw on local traditions. Sierra Leone's rich musical and oral heritage offers material that can be explored, documented and performed.
Students weighing a creative path alongside a degree can review the options on the programmes page and learn more about clubs, spaces and student activities on the campus page. Combining academic study with hands-on performance experience helps graduates develop confidence, teamwork and communication skills that are useful well beyond the stage.
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