The Ministry of Education completed the recruitment and hiring process of 46 district education officers in all of the 15 counties across the country.
Farewell Letter From Education Minister George K. Werner
As I now hand the baton to my successor, Prof. Ansu D. Sonii, I am confident that the Ministry and our education system are in good hands.
Education Ministry Applauds Global Partnership for US$11.9 Million Grant
The Ministry of Education has applauded the Global Partnership for Education for approving a grant of US$11.9 million to support its education reform program.
President Sirleaf Warns Education Minister Against Derogative Comments on Social Media
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has issued a warning to Education Minister George Werner against derogative comments made on social media.
OP-ED: Liberia’s Bold Experiment Shows Early Success in Delivering Quality, Affordable Education
After years of violence and the crippling impact of Ebola, Liberia’s education system was in crisis. 35 percent of our young women and 21 percent of our young men could not read a single sentence.
Does Liberia Really Have the Most Children Out of School?
Within Liberian circles on social media in recent weeks, a UNICEF report published last year has resurfaced, claiming that Liberia tops the list of countries with the highest proportion of out-of-school children. Are there really more children out of school in Liberia, a peaceful country, than in Afghanistan and South Sudan, both countries that are actively involved in civil conflicts?
PSL Students Gain Extra 30+ Weeks of Learning, But at Significantly Higher Cost
As the controversial Partnership Schools for Liberia initiative enters its second year, a report conducted by the Center for Global Development has revealed that the program is costly to run, although it significantly raised students’ learning in its first year, compared with standard public schools.
Senate Passes Vote of No Confidence in Education Minister
The Liberian Senate has passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of George Werner as minister of education.