Women’s Forum Awards Susan B Koker
By Mohamed Konneh
As a result of her steadfast and astute leadership within the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, Madam Susan B Koker on Saturday 11th November 2023 received another prestigious award from Women's Forum Sierra Leone at the Bintuman conference hall, Aberdeen in Freetown.
The award was presented to her by Sierra Leone's First Lady Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio.
Receiving the award, Madam Susan Koker thanked the Almighty God for this award and went on to dedicate the awards to his younger brother who was celebrating his birthday.
"I dedicate this award to my brother, the women of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service and every other woman that continue to strive for excellence. I am grateful to God and i am honoured to have receive this award,," she said.
SUSAN BABY KOKER is the Director of Support Services, Sierra Leone Correctional Service.
She is Chief Superintendent of Corrections and has served for the last 33 years. Madam Susan was enlisted into the Correctional service on 1st June 1990.
Educational Background:
1. MA Peace and Reconciliation at Coventry University, UK
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution Skills, Coventry University, UK
3. BA in Conflict Resolution, Kampala International University, Uganda
4. Higher Teachers Certificate, Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET)
5. Post Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Public Health, College of Medicine and Health
6. State Enrol Community Health Nurse, Forces Nurses Training School, Wilberforce
7. Several national and international certificate and Diploma
Work Experience
1. Sierra Leone Correctional Service Since 1990
2. Corrections Advisor at United Nations Mission in Sudan for 18 months
3. Law Enforcement Advisor at United Nations Development Programme in South Sudan for 32 month
4. Corrections Training and Development Officer at United Nations Mission in Liberia for 5 years
5. United Nations Development Programme in Liberia as consultant
6. UN Women Liberia as consultant
7. Kofi Anna Institute, University of Liberia as Senior Researcher
Recently awarded Officer of the Order of the Rokel by the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Susan is hard working, respectful, resilient and committed to work
