Liberia: Sabegna Graduates 416 Students in Diverse Qualifications

By Lauries Page

The Sabegna School of Travel and Tourism has graduated 416 students in various disciplines. The graduates, who enrolled at Sabegna in 2020, have completed the necessary requirements as enshrined in the school curriculum.

Sabegna offers a Standard National Diploma (SND) and Higher National Diploma (HND). At the Standard National Diploma (SND) level, the graduates were taught basic formalities in Customer Service Management (CSM), Hotel and Tourism Management (HUT), Cargo Handling (CGO), and Travel Agent Training (TAT) for twelve consecutive months. At the HND level, which is the senior level at Sabegna, the graduates were educated on in-depth procedures in the same disciplines for six months during the period under review.

Serving as the keynote speaker at the 21st thanksgiving and commencement convocation, held at the Greater Refuge Cathedral, Oldest Congo Town, Madam Olive Cisco urged the graduates to showcase what they have learned to the world. Madam Cisco noted to the graduates that the world after graduation comes with challenges, and that determination is a component to overcoming challenges faced after graduation. She spoke on a wide range of issues that will help the graduates, as well as explaining her own experience after graduation.

During the graduation ceremony, Mr. Henry Benson Sr., Administrative Director of the school, honored three outstanding individuals as well as some partners of the school for the level of partnership over the years. Also at the colorful program, the Administrative Director honored 21 graduates in three academic categories, including Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude.

Benson used the occasion to applaud his dedicated staff for the level of support given the school over the years in helping the school achieve its goals. Sabegna School of Travel and Tourism was established in 1998 by Mr. Benson and others with the objective to meet the manpower needs of the travel and tourism sector of Liberia.

Currently, 85% of those working at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) are all graduates of Sabegna. Also, most of those working within the various airline offices and travel agencies are graduates of the Sabegna.

The program was well attended by officials of the Government of Liberia, invitees, Sabegna school authorities, graduates among others.