As Liberia struggles to revamp its education architecture, local civil service organizations such as LIPACE and the WAEC in Review project should be supported to go further. Together, we can succeed and improve literacy outcomes build on the foundation of empiricism, not assumptions.
OP-ED: Where Was Liberia at the Paralympic Opening Ceremony?
On Wednesday night, proud Liberians watched in anticipation as countries around the world paraded into the Maracana Stadium at the opening ceremony of the XV Paralympic Games in Rio. To the disappointment of many, the Lone Star banner did not enter into the arena.
OP-ED: The Nation Mourns When a Conscious Voice Fades – A Tribute to Mamadee Diakite
The rising sun was gleaming from the bottom of the Atlantic with a humid breeze of disbelief spreading across Monrovia and its environs. The nation woke up once more to an atmosphere of shock and surprise. Almost everyone was in a state of mourning as a result of loss we are yet to get over. Getting over such a loss may not be anytime soon.
OP-ED: Liberia’s Future Banks on a New Breed of Youth Leaders
Growing up in a world so intrigued by prospects, you might have come across the phrase “young people are the future leaders.â€
OP-ED: Representatives Must Respect the Constitution and House Rules
For the last few weeks, there have been frantic attempts by some of our distinguished colleagues to make Speaker Tyler recuse himself as presiding officer of the Honorable House of Representatives based on a criminal indictment against him.
OP-ED: I Paid a Bribe; Here’s Why
Every day in Liberia, there are probably thousands of cases where citizens are caught breaking the law and get away with it by paying bribes.
OP-ED: Jerrut, the Epitome of Genius
Jerrut Kulah was one of only three girls, along with seven boys, who reached Division II in the WAEC Examination for 2016.
OP-ED: Incompetence and Poor Planning Rain on Cuttington Graduates’ Parade
Cuttington University’s image as the nation’s premier institution of learning does not match its haphazardly planned commencement ceremony.