Liberia’s Deputy Education Minister To Disengage From Ministry

Deputy of Education, Alton Vanie Kesselly says he is stepping aside from all activities at the Ministry until President, George Weah intervene and stop Minister, Ansu Sonii from creating unnecessary hurdles that are impeding his functions at the Ministry.

Kesselly announced his disengagement in a communication he addressed to partners and major stakeholders of the education sector.

Though he did not specify how Minister Sonii is interfering in his functions, he cited several portions of the Education Reform Law that outline the responsibilities of the Deputy Minister for Planning, Research and Development at the Ministry of Education.

Although Minister Sonii is yet to respond to Deputy Minister Kesselly’s departure, observers say his outburst and decision to step aside confirmed widespread rumors that the Ministry of Education was wrought with internal wrangling that has been hampering its smooth operation.

Under Kessely’s supervision, the Ministry developed the Education Sector Plan (ESP), a four-year plan to address challenges within the education sector. The Ministry has also completed the draft revised national curriculum.

Kessely called on the partners to deal with Minister Sonii on any of his department’s activities he was working on.