TEC, Agilix Labs explore digital learning and AI training partnership

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and US-based Agilix Labs have held discussions on potential collaboration in digital learning, artificial intelligence (AI) training and the digital transformation of tertiary education in Sierra Leone. Agilix Labs Founder and Chief Executive Officer Curt Allen led the delegation to the TEC Secretariat, where discussions focused on strengthening institutional capacity, supporting the Commission’s regulatory work and promoting the responsible use of emerging technologies.
TEC Chairman Prof. John Abdul Kargbo said the Commission needed strategic support to improve its operations and strengthen the delivery of tertiary education. He emphasised its mandate to ensure that institutions operate efficiently and comply with established standards and best practices.
Kargbo called for capacity-building support in the effective and responsible use of AI, alongside assistance to digitise the Commission’s operations and expand digital learning. He also raised concerns about the misuse of AI in education, stressing the importance of responsible adoption as institutions increasingly engage with the technology. Addressing the meeting, Allen said Agilix Labs had signed a memorandum of understanding with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Technical and Higher Education during the Global Education Summit in London. According to Allen, the agreement aims to position Sierra Leone as a model for digital learning in West Africa, with a focus on equipping young people with relevant skills and improving their employment prospects.
He thanked TEC for facilitating the company’s accreditation process and commended the Commission’s work in regulating tertiary institutions and maintaining educational standards. Earlier, TEC’s Manager of Academic Programmes, New Institutions and Legislation, Nadia Parkinson, welcomed the delegation and expressed hope for productive discussions.
The engagement explored potential areas of cooperation in digital education, institutional development and the application of emerging technologies. The TEC statement did not announce a new agreement or an implementation timetable arising from the visit.