21 Liberians Leave for Studies in China
Published: 28 August, 2008
Twenty-one young Liberian students left the country yesterday, Wednesday, August 27 to undergo studies in various disciplines in the People's Republic of China. The scholarships were made available at the request of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
UL Mass Com. Dept. Conducts Journalism Workshop
Published: 27 August, 2008
The Department of Mass Communication at the University of Liberia (UL), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will host a two-day journalism workshop for newspaper editors and senior reporters in the UL auditorium beginning today, August 27, 2008.
Rock Int'l Christian Academy in Gbarnga, Bong County
The Sad Story of Rural School Children
Published: 26 August, 2008
A comprehensive analysis of the existing disparity between children of school-going age domiciled in the rural parts of Liberia compared to their contemporaries in the urban environment is quite revealing. There is a great disparity between the two in terms of amenities and facilities.
Over 300 Get Diploma at BWI
Published: 20 August, 2008
The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) Sunday, August 17, 2008 graduated 360 students from various disciplines in which BWI has, over the years, conducted its educational programs. They cover three forms: The BWI regular program that covers four years; The BWI Accelerated Vocational Training Program that is made of high school graduates wanting to achieve vocational knowledge; and the BWI comprehensive that is made of adult grade students who may not have the time of going through the regular program.
US Univ. Student to Undertake Education Project
Published: 19 August, 2008
A student of Yale University in the United States, who is currently on a visit to Liberia, has expressed the need for establishing a program that will address the educational needs of school-going Liberians.
75 Youths Gain Employment
Published: 19 August, 2008
The Private Sector Internship Program (PIP) has facilitated gainful employment for over 75 youths in the country while 125 are empowered with technical and professional skills as well as on-site training work experience thereby increasing opportunities for the youths of Liberia to enable them compete for private sector employment.
Firestone senior high and Inside an Elementary School
Firestone, GOL Must Step Up for Plantation Children
Published: 19 August, 2008
Labor Minister, Kofi Woods II
Out of all the workers' children living on the Firestone plantation, 765 are enrolled in the Firestone school system's only senior high school. With over 7,000 contracted employees, Firestone needs to redouble its effort to comply with Section 10 of its Amended Concession Agreement, which requires Firestone to make available, free of charge, education “for each person who is registered with Firestone Liberia as a dependent child of an employee….”
Global Univ. Director John Gallinger and a graduate
“Global Univ. Graduation Was Genuine, But…”
Published: 14 August, 2008
The director general for the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Dr. Michael Slawon, has clarified that recent graduation ceremony of the Global University, which was held on Saturday, August 9, 2008 is genuine but a “Letter of Attestation” must be attached to each student's credentials which will permit students to enroll in other institutions of higher learning.
AMEZU President Returns from US with Honorary Degree
Published: 14 August, 2008
The president of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU), Rev. Mulbah Blamah Gray, has returned from the United States of America following a week of quadrennial session of the general conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
“Make Education a Central Pillar”
Published: 12 August, 2008
Liberia's former Education Minister Dr. Evelyn Kandakai sounded a wake-up call to every Liberian to continue to make education a central pillar of their daily activities.
Members of the Alumni Association at the meeting Photo by A. M. Johnson
St. Patrick's Alumni Crave for School Reopening
Published: 12 August, 2008
MONROVIA, Alumni of the former St. Patrick's High, now Stella Maris Polytechnic on Capitol Hill, both in the Diaspora and at home, are craving earnestly for the reopening of their institution.
Five to Do Masters in Public Sector Management
Published: 11 August, 2008
The Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) has selected five candidates, from among 36 applicants, to benefit from a one-year masters degree program in Public Sector Management. Those selected are Ms Lovetta M Bailey from the Civil Service Agency, Ms Gmasnoh Togba-Aboah from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ms Olivia K Tamba from the Ministry of Gender and Development, Mr. Lyndon G. Williams from the Judiciary, and Mr. Willie E. Davies from the Liberia Domestic Airport Agency. This was contained in a press release reaching this paper over the weekend.
200 Teachers Get Refresher Training at KRTTI
Published: 07 August, 2008
The Ministry of Education has embarked on a one-week intensive training of trainers' workshop in Kakata, Margibi County, with over 200 teachers benefiting from the exercise.
Help Restore Liberia's Educational Glory and Fame
Published: 05 August, 2008
Joseph Farkollie
As Government strives to regain Liberia's former educational glories and fame, Joseph Farkollie, head of the Promoters of Liberian Athletes (PROLA), has told his young countrymen that the future of war-torn Liberia lies in their hands.
Liberian Poet Donates Books to Universities
Published: 01 August, 2008
Dr. Patricia Wesley
MONROVIA, A Liberian poet and English professor at Pennsylvania State University in the United States of America, Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, is in the country with 70 copies of poetry books that she had written. Some of the copies have already been donated to universities in Liberia.
Policy on Childhood Education Underway
Published: 31 July, 2008
Dr. Joseph D. Z. Korto, Education Minister
MONROVIA, A one-day provisional meeting on the agenda on National Early Childhood Development (ECD) policy planning was held on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Ministry of Education in Monrovia with various stakeholders in attendance.
19 Pupils Graduate from New Hope Academy
Published: 30 July, 2008
The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Economic Affairs, B. Elias Shoniyin, has called on parents and guardians to stand up to the responsibilities of nurturing children towards responsible citizenship.
St. Patrick's High School: From Small Beginnings to Greatness
Published: 29 July, 2008
From 1941 until war forced its closure in 1996, St. Patrick's High School enjoyed a preeminent reputation in academics, religious formation, and athletics throughout Liberia.
WAEC Announces Exams Results Date
Published: 29 July, 2008
MONROVIA, Authorities at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) have announced a date for the release of results from the 6th, 9th, and 12th graders exams administered across the country to over 17,000 students in May this year.
Give Subsidy to Private Schools
Published: 28 July, 2008
The proprietor of the School of Christ International (SOC) in Weala, Margibi County, Mr. George Tengbeh, has called on the Government of Liberia to help provide some form of subsidy for private institutions.
Mercy Corps, FAWE Award US Scholarship to Female Student
Published: 28 July, 2008
Lawuo Dolo off to the USA for studies
Mercy Corps and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)-Liberia have awarded a full scholarship to Ms. Lawuo Dolo, 15, to attend the prestigious St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont, USA.
New Computer Training Institute Opens
Published: 22 July, 2008
(l-r): Sebastian Muah and partner Vivien Jones speaking to reporters
A new computer training center has been established in Monrovia to provide professional skills to Liberian youths. The center also seeks to create job opportunities for the youths of the country and those in the corporate world.
12 Receive Diploma from UNECO Training
Published: 22 July, 2008
Twelve Liberian youths over the weekend received diplomas of efficiency after successfully completing a four-month training course in professional education.
Convocation of ALFALIT-Liberia's graduates in Ganta City, Nimba County
No Age Limit for Education
Published: 22 July, 2008
Mr. James Saye Kardamie, a Liberian educator, says genuine pursuit of education has no age limit and Liberians should take advantage of adult literacy programs across the nation.
70 Get Training of Trainers Certificate at KRTTI
Published: 16 July, 2008
Seventy teachers received their teacher's Training of Trainer's ”C” Certificate at the Kakata Rural Training Institute (KRTTI) after a three-month intensive course. The program was conducted through the Ministry of Education.
BWIAA Adult Literacy School Launched
Published: 15 July, 2008
“Your life will change tomorrow provided you are willing and ready to learn,” said the president of the Bassa branch of Booker Washington Institute Alumni Association (BWIAA), Mr. Barley Togba, as he addressed women at a program marking the official launching of the Adult Literacy School (ALS).
Female Nurse Wins Two Awards
Published: 15 July, 2008
Student Josephine: ‘Anyone can win depending how hard one studies’
A 24-year-old female nursing student of Winifred J. Harley College of Health Science in Nimba County has won the most notable nursing award, the Nightingale, and the academic award.
We Bring on Board Team Work
Published: 15 July, 2008
(l-r): Outgoing Supt. Dr. Jeremiah Walker and incoming Supt. Rev. Sam-Peal
The new superintendent of the Lott Carey Baptist Mission School (LCM) in Brewerville, outside Monrovia, Rev. Emile D.E Sam-Peal, has assured the staff of the school that he has brought on board team work. Rev. Sam-Peal said he fully believes in team work and strongly opposes undermining.
A Postmortem of Cuttington University Graduation
Published: 15 July, 2008
A fortnight ago, the Episcopal Church higher institution of learning, Cuttington University located in Bong County, Liberia, awarded degrees to well over 400 students in various academic and professional spheres at its forty-seventh convocation.
(R-L): Congressmen Ellison, David Price, Director Giddings, Program coordinator Sam Quermorllue at the book donation
US Congressman Donates Books to ALFALIT
Published: 11 July, 2008
Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison of California State in the United States of America early this week urged senior staffers of ALFALIT-Liberia to be more service-oriented to the Liberian nation in its drive to make Liberia functionally literate.
Gbarpolu CEO Challenges Suspension
Published: 10 July, 2008
Suspended Gbarpolu County Education Officer (CEO) of Gbarpolu County in Western Liberia, C. Amara Jallah, has challenged his suspension by writing a protest letter to the Minister of Education (MOE), Dr. Joseph D.Z. Korto.
Help Restore Liberia's Educational Glory and Fame
Published: 08 July, 2008
Joseph Farkollie
As Government strives to regain Liberia's former educational glories and fame, Joseph Farkollie, head of the Promoters of Liberian Athletes (PROLA), has told his young countrymen that the future of war-torn Liberia lies in their hands.
Graduates and students at the Buchanan graduation ceremony
Make Productive Use of Time
Published: 08 July, 2008
The Acting Superintendent of Grand Bassa County has urged ALFALIT-Liberia's graduates, students and Liberians in general to always make use of the time available to them to advance their quest of education and comportment at the workplace.
Kenneth Y. Best, Publisher, Daily Observer Photo by Alaskai Moore Johnson
MONROVIA, The publisher of the Daily Observer newspaper, Mr. Kenneth Y. Best, has called on Central Government to continue the promotion of education in the country as a means of improving the human resource capacity in Liberia.
Professors Dismissed for ‘Sex for Grades’
Published: 07 July, 2008
Dr. Tokpa: 'No sex for grade or grade for sex' Photo by Alaskai Moore Johnson
GBARNGA, BONG COUNTY, Two professors from the Cuttington University who were relieved of the posts at the Christian institution for ‘academic malpractices’ were reportedly involved in ‘sex for grades’.
100 Bong Teachers to Lose Job
Published: 03 July, 2008
After being found lacking in basic qualification to teach at the primary school level, some 125 teachers in Bong County are facing the risk of losing their job, according to the Salala Educational District Education Officer (DEO), Philip F. Mulbah.
CEO, DEO, Others Suspended in Gbarpolu County
Published: 02 July, 2008
Education Min. Dr. Joseph Korto Photo by Alaskai Moore Johnson
MONROVIA, The Ministry of Education has suspended the Chief Education Office and several other employees of the Ministry of Education assigned to Gbarpolu County.
The president of the Promoters of Liberian Athletes, Joseph Farkollie, has underscored the need for Government to take robust mechanisms in a bid to revamp the country's education system.
GBARNGA, BONG COUNTY, Over 400 candidates obtained Master and Bachelor of Arts Degree in various academic disciplines from the Cuttington University on Sunday after going through the prescribed university courses leading to the award of degrees from the only Episcopalian University in the country.
200 Adults Graduate from ALFALIT Literacy Program
Published: 01 July, 2008
Bong County Superintendent Bennie Banama Jackson says support through scholarships and financial resources mobilization is a cardinal priority of his administration.
Workshop on IDSR Ends in Bassa
Published: 26 June, 2008
A five-day workshop for adaptation of National Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in Liberia recently ended at the Bassa Youth Centre (BYC) on the Fair Ground in Buchanan.
Mr. & Mrs. Hemgren gowned recently in Grand Cape Mount and A well-equipped library of a school built by LDA
Liberia Dujar Opens College Soon
Published: 24 June, 2008
The Liberia Dujar Association (LDA), a non-governmental organization (NGO) owned and operated by Liberians, has announced that beginning next academic year, a junior college will be added to its existing educational endeavors.
Deputy Minister Hester Williams Catakaw addressing participants
Reading Skills Training for 500 Teachers Underway
Published: 24 June, 2008
About 500 teachers of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) Primary Division are undergoing an intensive training in professional skills reading with the objective of upgrading the standards of the government schools.
Most Female 12-Graders Not Fit for Job Market
Published: 19 June, 2008
Education Minister Joseph Korto
MONROVIA, A random sampling on sex scandals in schools conducted by the Forerunner of Children's Universal Rights for Survival (FOCUS), a local advocacy group, shows that most female 12-grade graduates are ill- prepared to be absorbed in the labor sector of the country.
IT Specialist off to Thailand for Peace-building
Published: 18 June, 2008
Israel S. Newberry
MONROVIA, Israel S. Newberry is not just an IT specialist. Among other things, he is also extremely learned in the theological arts. And for the next three months he will devote himself to a rigorous round of training at the Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The program is intended for individuals who have established a career and already have experience in international relations or peace and conflict resolution. But more interestingly, it calls on professionals in just about any field to be a sort of serum for injecting and promoting ideas and strategies for peace and conflict resolution in their respective areas of work. The program accepts professionals from the fields of journalism to the civil service and the NGO and private sectors as well as the military.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Liberia's foremost adult literacy organization (ALFALIT), Leadership Africa USA and International Bank Liberia Limited (IB) last week Thursday officially declared several high school students winners of their essay competition in Monrovia.
Students exhibit taekwondo skills learnt from the school
No Room for Ill-prepared Students
Published: 17 June, 2008
Liberia's Asst. Minister of Primary Education, Madam Keturah B. Seibu has told students of the Turkish-Liberian Light International School that there was no room for ill-prepared students in Liberia's new dispensation.
The Vice-President of Liberia, Amb. Joseph N. Boakai has urged the Liberian Writer Association (LAW) to produce books that are relevant to Liberian realities while, at the same time, challenging to the Liberian thought process.
LIPA, Partners Train Legislative And MIA Staffers
Published: 17 June, 2008
Madam Baynes
A four man training team from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, USA in collaboration with the Liberia Institute (LIPA) for Public Administration conducted a one-day workshop on Conflict Resolution and Mediation and Policy Research Methods.
50 Ex-Fighters Graduate from Cuttington
Published: 17 June, 2008
BONG COUNTY, At least fifty former combatants from the various former warring factions in the Liberian conflict will go through a successful final stage of the process of rehabilitation and reintegration this Sunday when they shall have earned for themselves bachelor's degrees in various professional disciplines from the Cuttington University in Suacoco, Bong County.
For Replacement of Ellen's Leadership Generation:
Published: 17 June, 2008
MONROVIA, A tedious and challenging exercise aimed at identifying about 20 forerunners of the next generation of Liberian women leaders after the era of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has begun in three of the country's 15 counties.
An assembly of ALFALIT graduates at the MT. Olivet Bible Church in Paynesville
ALFALIT Graduates 275 in Adults Literacy
Published: 17 June, 2008
MONROVIA, Information Minister, Dr. Laurence K. Bropleh has urged students in adult literacy schools to strive for quality education that would make them productive in the society.
ULICAF University inaugurated
Published: 16 June, 2008
United Liberia Inland Church Associates and Friends (ULICAF) inaugurated a university in Ganta on Saturday, June 14, 2008 and will begin classes this September.
Several grassroots schools offering free education to destitute children in some communities of Monrovia and its environs have made a passionate appeal to the Ministry of Education (MOE) to have them benefit from the back-to-school incentives program.
