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Tamba Jean-Matthew III in Monrovia

Liberia’s education system faces persistent challenges despite high hopes

Jarso Maley Jallah, Liberia's Minister for Education © Tamba Jean-Matthew III in Monrovia

Monrovia – When former president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the Harvard University-trained leader, ascended to power in Liberia in 2005, her compatriots celebrated her intention to consign the country’s poor educational standards to history.

Eight years later, during her second six-year mandate in 2013, she made a dramatic turnaround, dubbing the country’s education system a “mess”.

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