Major educational activities are being suspended across the country, as the Ministry of Education has extended its mandate to suspend classes by an additional one week while the Liberia office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has indefinitely suspended its 2020 exams.
Sinoe University Students Union Demands More Support for Education and Scholarships
The president of the Sinoe University Students Union, Isaac Sneh, has called on the county to prioritize education and provide greater support for scholarships and financial assistance to Sinoe students.
World Bank Launches US$47 Million Effort to Improve Results in Secondary Education
The World Bank has partnered with the Liberian government to launch a new effort to improve results at the secondary level of Liberia’s education system. The project, Improve Results in Secondary Education, otherwise known as IRISE, is a US$47 million effort sponsored by the World Bank through a grant signed with the government in July 2019.
Liberia Closes All Schools Amid First Coronavirus Case
Following President George Weah’s announcement of the country’s first Coronavirus case on Monday, March 16, Liberia’s Information Ministry has announced the closure of all schools in the country.
KEEP, YWCA Sign Agreement to Establish Resource Center for Young Women
The Kids Educational Engagement Project, KEEP, has entered into an agreement with the YWCA to establish a learning resource center in Monrovia. The agreement was made known through a release when the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday, March 2.
Prince Y. Johnson Polytechnic University to Open its Doors in September 2020
Nimba’s Sen. Prince Y. Johnson has announced that all is set for the opening of his polytechnic university in Ganta.
Ahead of Elections, Sen. Augustine Chea Provides Financial Aid to 50 Students
Ahead of the 2020 special senatorial mid-term elections, Sen. Augustine S. Chea of Sinoe has donated L$200,000 (US$1,010) to Sinoe Community College as financial aid to students of the college.
Sinoe Community College Dean Embarks on Recruitment Drive
The dean of academic affairs of Sinoe Community College is on a recruitment drive to encourage graduating high school students and other young people to enroll in the institution to better prepare themselves for the future.