Ricks Institute has challenged the Ministry of Education’s reform policy which requested that no schools hold a graduation due to the shortened school year.
PRESS RELEASE: 84 Students Complete Curriculum During Truncated School Year
SMART Liberia celebrates the completion of its “Complete 8” vacation academy at a closing program. Minister of Education George Werner served as the keynote speaker.
Minister of Education Attends Meeting in Bong to Resolve CEO Crisis
The Minister of Education, George Werner, visited Dolokelen Gboveh High School for a consultative meeting with Bong county education officials and stakeholders on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting largely resolved issues with the county’s educational leadership.
Gov’t-trained Teachers Protest at Ministry of Education Over Lack of Placement
On Thursday approximately 30 graduates of the various Rural Teacher Training Institutes entered the compound of the Ministry of Education to protest. They said the ministry had not fulfilled its obligation to place them in teaching positions since graduating from the institutes.
Ministry of Education Continues With School Closure Despite Legislature’s Request
The Ministry of Education has announced the closure of primary and secondary schools in the country by July 31, 2015, contrary to the recommendations of the House of Representatives. Read the ministry’s full details of its plans.
House of Representatives Rejects Werner’s Proposal to Close Schools
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has rejected the proposal by Education Minister George Werner to close schools across the country on June 30 and reopen officially in September.
Lawmakers Summon Education Officials Over ‘Abrupt Schools Closure’ Plans
The plenary of the House representatives have summoned the newly confirmed Education Minister George Werner and his deputies over the decision by the Education Ministry to close all schools by June 30.
Government Wants to Close Schools in June
The Ministry of Education wants to halt academic activities for pupils at the end of June this year.