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COBA UK GRANTS/ SHOLARSHIPS 2022- 2023
Non-refundable financial awards to help students with the purchase of school uniforms (Le150,000 per year), cost of stationeries (Le500,000 per year), lunch (Le500,000 per year) and transportation (Le360,000 per year). Equivalent of £100 (pounds sterling) per student per year. The following students are the beneficiaries of the award for the 2022- 2023 school year:

JSS (Junior Secondary School) Scholarship Beneficiaries

1. Joseph P. Kpaka (9 Seibureh Street, Bo)

2. Moses Bangalie (20 Momoh Foh Street, Kennedy Section)

3. Ernest Songo (96 Gbangbawoto Street, Bo #2 Extension)

4. Jeremiah L. Koroma (4 J Quater, Mattru Road, Bo)

5. Francis Michael Kamara (22 Eight Street, Njagboima, Bo)

SSS (Senior Secondary School) Scholarship Beneficiaries

1. Moses Momoh 1A3 (5 Fagoyah Road)

2. Michael Blango 1A2 (11 Fagoyah Road)

3. Emmanuel O. Katta 1Sc1 (4 Lavalie Street, Gborbu Road, Kebbie Town)

4. Ibrahim Bob Samba 1C2 (16 Foday Kamara Street)

5. Mohamed Jusu 2C1 (30 Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, Bo)

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"Fellow COBAians,

Today 6th February, 2022, I (COBA Chair) led a cross-section of COBA UK Committee members to meet with one of Sierra Leone’s foremost and notable philanthropists, Dr Adonis Abboud, to discuss a raft of situations currently facing CKC.

The meeting was a very pleasant working lunch and COBA UK in turn returned the worthy compliment by bestowing COBA UK honorary membership on our benefactor.

In the interim, the following outcomes have been achieved with more in tow, while discussions continue to progress with other high net benefactors.

*OUTCOMES*

1. Confirmed *Rotary Club* sponsored CKC *Water* *for* *Life* provision of water supply to the CKC estate. This is a national Rotary Club project aimed at providing water supply facilities to communities in SL.

2. Adoption of the *One* *Student*, *One Radio* COBA UK-Twinning project that was launched on 17 November 2021. This scheme is designed to provide one radio per pupil to encourage and enhance wider and better understanding of global issues and education.

3. The provision of a temporary *CKC Common Room*, equipped with plasma TV and an initial free of cost DSTV service subscription for three months (to be launched soon by the COBA UK Chair), including satellite facilities. Essentially, this will create a relaxing ambience and character building for pupils. This sponsorship has

been allocated and integrated with the late Ansumana Edward Kaikai Memorial Sports Academy.

4. Full or partial installation of solar panel energy source in collaboration with Ing. Henry Baio who has confirmed this aspect as his own CKC Platinum Jubilee personal and technical contribution.

We will keep you updated."

Yours faithfully,
Dr Christopher Sondai
Chairman, COBA UK

Picture One: Dr. Christopher Sondai being presented with an autographed biography of Professor Lynch
Picture Two: Dr. Adonis Abboud being bestowed with COBA UK Honorary membership by the COBA UK Vice Chairman,
Captain (Rtd) Kanja Sandi

Picture Three: Working lunch in session and cheers to our health and prospect
Picture Four: Post-meeting photo opportunities

 

COBA UK LED CKC PLATINUM JUBILEE PROJECT UPDATE AND ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased to announce that funds have been pledged and raised for the projects listed below, and therefore thank COBAians for their ongoing support and invaluable financial contributions.

1. CKC DIGITAL PRINTER

£1,100
We hope this will be a very useful item for the proper administration of CKC, including the printing of examination materials, pamphlets or similar.

2. REFURBISHMENT FUNDS FOR THE JSS PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Cost of the project is £697. Below are some photos of the renovation to be undertaken:

This project will interface with Mr Henry Soyei in a collaborative effort to augment the late Dr Anthony Soyei’s CKC memorial legacy, by giving back to CKC.

We are delighted to associate with such laudable intention and as soon as feedback is received that the JSS Principal’s office has been restored to the historic CKC administrative building, funds will be promptly disbursed, of which the total effort will be in the region of Le26m.

3. COBA GLOBAL CEREMONIAL BLAZER

In September 2021, the COBA UK Executive Committee embarked on the task of

considering the production cost and profit margin of the COBA ceremonial blazer from its inception.

Having concluded this part of the review process, a motion was moved and adopted at a COBA UK general meeting held on 30 January 2022 that henceforth, all COBA ceremonial blazers ordered through COBA UK and using the same production company of which COBA UK has a transaction account will cost *£50*.

We regard ownership of the ceremonial blazer as a right for all and not a privilege.

Based on the review recommendations and COBA UK being a charity, we believe that a profit margin of about £6.58 will be realised when sold at £50, and we make this declaration to ensure transparency and probity.

4. COBA UK 2022 FUNDRAISING AND REORGANISATION OF COBA UK BRANCH AND NEW CHAPTERS

In June, July, October and November 2022, the COBA UK Branch will host fundraising events and launch:

a) COBA UK North-Eastern Chapter (BBQ) comprising - Birmingham, Bolton, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Midlands (Led by Mr John Gaojia);

b) COBA UK South-Western Chapter (BBQ) comprising - Bristol, Oxford and Reading (Led by Mr Pius Mattia);

c) COBA UK and Continental Europe Branch - BBQ (Led by COBA UK);

d) COBROSA Amity Dinner on 30 April 2022

(COBA and QUROSA UK);

e) COBA UK-Led Amity Dinner, SL (October); and

f) COBA UK Dinner (November).

All fundraising BBQs will be held on dates between 1 June to 9 July 2022.

NEW PROJECTS

5. CROCODILE AQUARIUM

Le59,820,000

This flagship project is on course to atone for our beloved late Mr Crocodile.

The contractor will interface with our lawyers (to sign Agreement) and the COBA UK Liaison Committee this week, to finalise the location

and disbursement of payments.

This is a Global Appeal and all COBAians are encouraged to make additional donations against the deadline of 28 February 2022

A list of pledges will be published separately.

6. CKC TOILETS

8 cubicles (x2 general)
Le124,346,000 each

6 cubicles (x1 male staff)
Le88,011,000m each

4 cubicles (x1 female staff)
Le54,673,000m each

This project is very essential and we will start with the construction of 8 cubicles and continue with the rest.

This is a global appeal and all COBAians are encouraged to make additional donations against the deadline of 28 February 2022

In the meantime, the above projects will proceed on the strength of already approved ring-fenced funds.

7. HAND HELD DUG WELL / SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

Le40m

8. COBA UK-LED SIERRA LEONE LIAISON COMMITTEES

COBA UK-Led Excellence Awards, Scholarships and Grants SL Liaison Committee Members

1. Mr Steven Gaojia

(Oversight Head)

2. Mrs Michaella Michael
(Coordinator)

3. Mr Patrick Sandi
(Secretary)

4. Messrs Martin George and Rado Yokie (Finance Coordinators)

5. Mr Patrick Johnny (Member)

6. Mr Ali Hamoud
(Member)

7. Mr Raymond Amara
(Member)

Notices for applications and deadlines will be announced periodically.

COBA UK-LED CKC PLATINUM JUBILEE HERITAGE AND AMITY COMMITTEE

1. Dr Soccoh Kabbia
(Oversight Head)

2. Mr Thomas Hazeley
(Secretary)

Faithfully submitted:
Dr Christopher Sondai

For and On behalf of COBA UK and the COBA UK CKC Platinum Jubilee Legacy Projects Committee (2021-2023)

 

COBA-UK EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROJECT

Overview
As Christ the King College is a school founded on the ethos of educating students who would become leading citizens of Sierra Leone, the school - in its heyday - was regarded as one of the most influential schools in West Africa, producing many prominent academics, politicians and business leaders as well as attracting international students from countries likes Liberia, Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria. While the past glory could be attributed to the school’s Corbett - tradition of discipline and hard working teachers, leadership by students in pursuing a big vision of themselves and their future was quintessential and equally exemplary.

In this regard, the Executive of COBA-Uk, in commitment to the Corbett-tradition, is launching the COBA-UK EXCELLENCE AWARDS targeting present students and teachers at the school.

The project is aimed at incentivising the present generation of students and teachers alike to drive productive competition and embrace hard work as well as a brighter vision of themselves and their future.

Goals:
1. Incentivize hard work and productive competition among students and teachers alike.

2. Build the school’s reputation as an elite learning institution in Sierra Leone

3. Reclaim the lost glory of Christ the King College as one of the most influential schools in West Africa.

4. Establish Christ the King College as the ‘Eton College of Sierra Leone’ producing a roll-call of Sierra Leone’s next generation of luminaries in academia, entrepreneurship, science and technology, medicine, politics, government and diplomacy, law, engineering etc.

Specifications
Under the COBA-UK Excellence Awards project, there will be several awards targeting present students and teachers of Christ the King College. The awards will include 2 annual direct cash-prizes, school-material supplies, partial and full bursaries, visiting scholarships, and career mentorships. Winners of COBA-UK Excellence Awards will be disclosed at the annual Feast of Christ the King Celebrations and awards will be presented at the school’s Prize-giving Ceremony.

Awards Management
A proposed Awards Committee of seven members, appointed by the Chairman, will be tasked with the responsibility of managing the COBA-UK ExcellenceAwards Project in consultation with the Executive. A report from the committee shall be an agenda item of the Annual General Meeting of the alumni association.

List of Committee Members and Award Categories
For full details of the Project, Committee Members and Award Categories etc, please click COBA-UK EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROJECT.

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