News Post

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio to Deliver Annual Lecture at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, USA, Monday 25 March 2024 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio will today, Monday 25 March 2024, deliver the Third Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, at 5:30 PM EDT (9:30 PM in Freetown).
During the Distinguished Lecture with the theme: “Navigating The Future: Democracy, Progressive Politics and Inclusive Development in Africa – The Sierra Leone Experience”, President Bio will share his political leadership journey and his Government’s experience in promoting sustainable development through democratic governance and inclusive leadership in Sierra Leone.
According to the Organisers, His Excellency President Bio’s choice as this year’s Distinguished Guest Lecturer is due largely to his towering  global credentials as a “passionate reformer and steward of good governance.”
His Excellency President Bio joins other outstanding Africans who had spoken at the prestigious Annual Lecture in African Studies, including His Excellency Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana, and the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka.
The University of Pennsylvania has a rich history of notable graduates and hosts some of the most prominent thinkers and leaders from Africa, including Nigeria’s first President, the late H.E. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ghana’s first President, the late H.E. Kwame Nkrumah, and the President of Ivory Coast, H.E. Alassane Ouattara.
Please tune in for the Third Annual Distinguished Lecture on SLBC TV and all major news networks and President Bio’s official Facebook page (His Excellency Julius Maada Bio) at 9:30 PM (Freetown Time Zone).

For More Enquiries: State House Media and Communications Unit

info@statehouse.gov.sl

Press Releases

Related Posts

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Report On Independent Review Of ECSL And Other Electoral Bodies, Calls For National Implementation

State House, Freetown, Thursday 5 June 2025 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially received the report on the Independent Management and Functional Review of the Electoral

Read More »

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio To Launch 830 Million New Leones (€34 Million) Solar Minigrid Project, Powering Sierra Leone’s Green Future

State House, Freetown, Thursday, 5 June 2025 – In a landmark step toward sustainable development and inclusive energy access, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio is set to officially

Read More »