Liberia Education Ministry Begins Profiling Volunteer Teachers and Staff

The Ministry of Education in Liberia is launching a nationwide profiling of volunteer teachers and staff to enhance the quality of education in public schools.

The profiling exercise seeks to verify that all educators are properly credentialed and possess the necessary skills and abilities to deliver effective instruction and education services across the country.

Over the period, local media reports have highlighted issues with unqualified teachers in public schools, citing challenges such as difficulties in reaching remote areas.

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Some volunteer teachers across Liberia have complained about not being included in the government payroll despite years of service amongs other issues.

However, the Ministry of Education said the process aims at gathering information on the total number of volunteer teachers and staff in the Liberia public school system.

This exercise will differentiate between volunteer teachers who have been working in the country and those on the government payroll.

Meanwhile, Phase II of the initiative will focus on skill assessments and will follow the profiling exercise.