The National Teachers Association of Liberia (NTAL) and a delegation from Education International (El) have begun a two-day dialogue on the global response to the privatization and commercialization of education in Liberia.
EI Regional Director for Africa, Dennis Sinyolo said the council has asked the Government of Liberia and all African governments to invest in education, invest in teachers and invest in education support personnel.
At the start of the two-day dialogue on the global response to end the privatization and commercialization of education, Sinyolo stressed the need for the government in the region to strengthen public education.
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He noted that it will enhance the growth of the country, especially for Liberian children.
He said africa is lagging in terms of education due to a lack of sufficient budgetary allocation and a lack of sufficient qualified teachers.
He added that any country that refuses to invest more in education, that country will be lagging behind and not be on par with its neighbors as it relates to national development.
The EI Africa Regional Coordinator, Lucy Barimbui said the EI are in Liberia to support the NTAL in its quest to better the education sector of the country.
She said the aim is to empower and seek the mandate of the National Executive Council to continue as teachers in doing what they know best by delivering quality public education.
The NTAL national president, Mary W. Mulbah-Nyumah said in Liberia, there has never been any childhood program in the past, unlike now.
She said it has been established at the University of Liberia, noting that this is mainly found in the private schools.
She said the NTAL is also working on the age range for students in early childhood from zero to three and From three to six years, a child should be in the First Grade.
The NTAL national president also reported that the recruitment of teachers remains a challenge.
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