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Liberia: Todee Mission school gets new dormitory

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África/Liberia/Abril 2016/Fuente:The New Dawn /Autor: Joe Abban

Resumen: La Presidente Ellen Johnson Sirleaf entrego un dormitorio llamado «Dormitorio de la Paz» de la Escuela de Misión Presbiteriana Todee. Exaltó el compromiso y el valor de la señora Ofelia F. Johnson, por su excelente papel  en la reactivación de la Misión Todee, que fue destruida como resultado de la guerra civil.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated and turned over a dormitory named «Peace Dorm» to the Presbyterian Todee Mission School. She extolled the commitment and courage of Mrs. Ophelia F. Johnson, Board Chair of the Presbyterian Todee Mission in Montserrado County for her excellent role played in reactivating Todee Mission, which was destroyed as a result of the 14-year old civil war.

An Executive Mansion release said , President Sirleaf made the commendation at the dedication and turning over ceremony of a ‘Peace Dorm’ on Thursday, April 7th, 2017, in Goba Town, Todee District where she officially turned over a dormitory she built in Todee District, Montserrado County.

She said: «There are two things that impress me; the commitment of Mrs. Ophelia F. Johnson and the Kids from the villages that go to school free, except those who come from far» She emphasized. The Liberian leader used the occasion to pay homage to all those who put in their time in building the Todee Presbyterian Mission School. President Sirleaf said her desire to construct the dormitory was aimed at directing what Jesus Christ has blessed her with to be shared with others.

She noted children who will be attending the school will learn from values that will be embedded into them for their betterment. She furthered that she would always be encouraged to lend a helping hand to people who mean well for Liberia, including the likes of Mrs. Ophelia Johnson adding.

She thanked the Presbyterian Church and Ministry of Education, particularly the Goba family who were represented by Paramount Chief and Board member of the Mission, elder Stephen Goba for providing the land to the Presbyterian Church on which the dormitory is constructed .

For her part, Mrs. Ophelia Johnson, Board Chair of the Presbyterian Todee Mission School praised President Sirleaf for the support to the Mission and said the President’s selection of Todee as one of the places to construct the dormitory amounts to sowing into the God Kingdom’s.

Mrs. Johnson also thanked the Goba family for donating the land to the Church for the purpose of educating the children of Todee. She indicated that the late Paramount Chief Kpana Goba was helpful in securing and donating 200 acres of land to the Presbyterian Church, something for which he said the church is grateful for Speaking earlier, Honorable Josephine George Francis of District #1 Representative lauded the contributions and development of President Sirleaf, and said since 2005 elections, President Sirleaf has made promises and delivered.

She indicated that President has done well for the children of Liberia and needs to be commended. The ceremony was graced by students of Todee Mission, citizens of Todee District as well as family members of the late Paramount Chief Kpana Goba amongst others.

Fuente de la noticia:http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/news/10050-todee-mission-school-gets-new-dormitory

Fuente de la imagen: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/a-3-a58540ae0d8df77a085e35f000f76da4c8d10cf6-150914165323-lva1-app6891/95/todee-mission-1-638.jpg?cb=1442254514

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Liberia. Center Songhai graduates 96 youths in vocational skills

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Liberia. Centro Songhai gradúa 96 jóvenes de las competencias profesionales

Liberia/22 marzo 2016/Autor: PNUD en Liberia/ Fuente: http://www.lr.undp.org/

At least 96 young Liberians have acquired specialized vocational skills in general agriculture, electronic/repairs and food processing from the Center Songhai Liberia (CSL).

The CSL was supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its project titled: «Support to the Designed and Roll Out of a Youth-Focused Vocational/Life Skills Training Project».

CSL National Programme Director and Team Leader Christopher Fayia said the graduates have now joined the network as foot soldiers, to work in their local communities to develop themselves and society.

The trainees acquired specialized vocational skills following four months of intensive training in the following areas; general agriculture -54 (47 males 7 females); 21 in electronics and repairs; and 21 in food processing (2 males and 19 females).

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Al menos 96 jóvenes liberianos han adquirido conocimientos profesionales especializados en la agricultura en general, electrónicos / reparaciones y procesamiento de alimentos desde el Centro Songhai Liberia (CSL).

El CSL fue apoyada por el Programa de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas (PNUD) en su proyecto titulado: «Apoyo al Diseño y despliegue de una Vida Habilidades Proyecto Juvenil-Focused Formación / Formación».

CSL director del Programa Nacional y Jefe de Equipo Christopher Fayia dijo que los graduados se han unido a la red como soldados de a pie, para trabajar en sus comunidades locales para desarrollar ellos mismos y la sociedad.

Los participantes adquirieron conocimientos profesionales especializados siguientes cuatro meses de entrenamiento intensivo en las siguientes áreas; agricultura general -54 (47 hombres 7 mujeres); 21 en la electrónica y las reparaciones; y 21 en el procesamiento de alimentos (2 machos y 19 hembras).

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Mr. Fayia said given the high number of young people in the country with less number of small scale agribusinesses and the drive to meet the ever growing market demands, there is a serious need for rehabilitation and construction of additional structures at the CSL to respond and correspond to this challenge.

The CSL Director of Programme disclosed that UNDP has already approved the renovation of one of the female dormitories that will accommodate at least 75 to 100 females.

“This renovation will be carried out as another training project where at least 20 young men and women will be recruited under the supervision of mentors in electricity, carpentry, masonry and plumbing” Mr. Fayia said.

He commended UNDP for tremendous support towards the project. He explained that the project is a five -year agro-business and Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) program.

Mr. Fayia further noted that they are encouraging partners to support the program which will enable the center enroll over 500 students during a full cycle training and take the program nationwide.

Speaking at the program, UNDP Resident Representative Mr. Antonio Vigilante urged the graduates to make the best out of what they have learned.

“You are now graduates with life skills training that you can survive on” Mr. Vigilante said.

He also challenged the students to empower themselves as entrepreneurs by engaging in business instead of waiting for employment.

Serving as Keynote Speaker, Youth and Sports Minister Saah N’toh thanked the graduates for taking a great step in improving their lives by gaining such training.

Minister N’toh called on the graduates to see the day as a day of reflection while they celebrate.

The Center Songhai Liberia (CSL) is a non-governmental organization operating as an integrated agricultural program that is modeled after the Songhai Regional Center (SRC) in Benin.

The principal business of CSL is the training of men and women and equipping them with the skills to manage small and medium scale, commercially viable and environmentally sustainable agricultural production and agro-based enterprises.

Fuente de la Noticia y Fotografía:

http://www.lr.undp.org/content/liberia/en/home/presscenter/articles/2016/03/22/center-songhai-liberia-csl-graduates-96/

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Liberia: UL Prexy Nudges Students to Invest in Education

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África/Liberia/Marzo 2016/Fuente : Allafrica.com/Autor: Wilfred Gortor

Resumen:  El Dr. Emmet Dennis de la Universidad de Liberia (UL), hace un llamado a los estudiantes para que cooperen con la administración de la Universidad, debido a los deficit presupuestarios que enfrenta la institución.

 

The President of the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Emmett Dennis, has urged students of the University to continue to strive to make important contributions to their educational sojourn.

Dennis observed that an individual remains the primary beneficiary of his or her education and as such must be willing to make the necessary financial contributions and other sacrifices that will afford them opportunities to receive quality education.

Authorities of the UL on Tuesday officially announced an increment in tuition fees from $US2.05 to $US4.00 per credit hour for undergraduate level, and from US$55 to $US75 for graduate and professional levels, bringing to an end lingering speculations among the students relative to fees increment.

Addressing a press conference on the campus of the UL on Tuesday, Dennis noted that the UL is currently undergoing difficulties in running its affairs due to recent economic constraints occasioned by the shortfall in the national budget.

He said the lack of adequate budgetary support to the UL also coincided with the period when the UL student population rose from 20,000 to 36,000, something that exacerbated the constraints that the institution is already going through.

Dennis said state-run universities are funded through the national budget, tuitions and faculty grants and contracts, but noted that the UL faculty has not been able to attract research grants, leaving the University to be solely funded through government support and tuitions.

Dennis noted that the UL is expected to generate US$1.3 million, if students pay the proposed increment, but said that addition to the University’s budget is still limited to run the affairs of the school.

He wants students to cooperate with the administration so that they can receive the quality education that they deserve, adding, «We want to constantly improve the education and the quality of faculties therefore we are asking our students to contribute a little bit to their education.»

Fuente de la noticia:http://allafrica.com/stories/201603250863.html

Fuente de la imagen:http://thisisafrica.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/11/Shippinggobserver-cover.png

Socializado por: Editores África

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Liberia: la ola del ánimo de lucro a punto de golpear la educación pública

Internacional de la Educación

www.ei-ie.org/03/03/2016

La determinación del gobierno de Liberia a externalizar la educación pública a favor de proveedores privados ha alzado la voz de los sindicatos contra las consecuencias que esta decisión podría tener en el acceso y la calidad.

La privatización y la comercialización de la educación pública se ha convertido en una tendencia global y el próximo país en caer en ella parece ser Liberia, que ya tiene un acuerdo público-privado sobre la mesa esperando la firma del Ministerio de Educación.

El organización nacional de docentes NTAL, miembro de la Internacional de la Educación (IE), ha reaccionado ante esta noticia con una declaración escrita en la que exige una consulta con todas las partes antes de dar este paso tan importante.

«Las reformas planificadas a puerta cerrada entre el gobierno y los proveedores de educación privados, a pesar de no haberse hecho públicas todavía, han decepcionado al sindicato por su «falta de transparencia y sus prisas»», indica en la carta. «Cualquier decisión que afecte al futuro de Liberia [debe] adoptarse tras una reunión consultiva nacional con todos los actores de la educación».

La demanda del sindicato pone fin a la propuesta de abrir las negociaciones dentro del actual plan estratégico de cuatro años para la educación, cuyo objetivo es mejorar la calidad de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en Liberia.

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Sobre los buitres trasnacionales de la educación en Liberia

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Bridge Internacional buscando el negocio de la educación en Liberia

Las y los maestros y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil están aunando esfuerzos por detener a la transnacional Internacional Bridge Internacional Academies (BIA), un proveedor de educación privada que ha puesto su mirada en Liberia para sacar provecho del frágil sistema de educación pública de ese país.

En una carta al ministro de educación liberiano George K. Werner, una coalición de organizaciones de la sociedad civil ha expresado sus preocupaciones con los planes del gobierno para establecer una asociación público-privada con la transnacional Bridge Internacional, asociación que abre el proceso general de privatización y comercialización de los servicios educativos en Liberia.

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Estudiantes de Liberia. Flickr

La carta afirma que el historial de Bridge International Academies (BIA) en otros países como Kenia y Uganda, demuestra que la empresa dificulta el acceso a una educación de calidad gratuita, al imponer en el sistema educativo de los países en los que se instala la estandarización del aprendizaje mediante un sistema desconectado de la cultura local, implementado por docentes mal pagados y carentes de formación. Esto, según indican los signatarios, apuntala el aprendizaje mecánico, socava los esfuerzos para que el aprendizaje sea relevante y apropiado y no deja espacio para la interacción, puesto que los docentes no están formados para desviarse del guión. (más…)

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