Several public school administrators in Margibi have been dismissed by the Ministry of Education in response to the recent student protests in the county.
Firestone Fires Several Teachers for Fraudulent Credentials
Firestone has terminated the contracts of several teachers within its educational department for what has been described as the presentation of fraudulent credentials.
L$4 Million Scholarship Fundraising Drive Launched in Ganta
The Lawrence Sua Foundation Scholarship Fund Drive for 2016-2017 has been officially launched in Ganta.
Students at Firestone Senior High School Continue to Excel
Firestone Senior High School is building itself a reputation as a school of high achieving students.
Pres. Sirleaf Threatens to Close Schools After Students Block Airport
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has threatened to close down schools that participated in the student demonstration in Margibi on Monday and Tuesday.
Students Block Access to RIA in Protesting Teachers Absence from Class
Public school students in Lower Margibi for more than four hours on Tuesday besieged major entrances near the Roberts International Airport. The students were protesting the absence of teachers in their classrooms for nearly one month.
Friends of Liberia, We-Care Foundation End First Year of Family Literacy Initiative
The We-Care Foundation, a local educational support group has ended the first pilot of its Family Literacy Initiative. The thirty-week home literacy program trained parents to provide home education for their young children.
Fact Checking Martin Kollie’s Claims on Education
In a September 20 op-ed written by Martin Kollie on the state of the education system and Education Minister George Werner’s role at the helm of the ministry, there were several misleading claims made by the columnist.