Twenty-four Liberian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) professionals have departed for advanced training in Kenya and Ghana under the European Union-funded Youth Rising Project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The approximately 18-month training programs will strengthen their technical, pedagogical, and professional competencies in areas directly linked to Liberia’s skills-development and workforce needs.
Participants traveling to Kenya will pursue specialized training in Culinary Arts, Event Management, and Hospitality Operations, while those assigned to Ghana will undertake advanced studies in Welding and Fabrication and Fashion Design.
Speaking at the pre-departure ceremony, Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah thanked the European Union and UNIDO for their continued partnership and described the initiative as an important investment in Liberia’s human capital.
She emphasized that the value of the training will be seen when participants return and apply their knowledge within Liberia’s TVET institutions, strengthening instruction and transferring skills to other instructors and students.
Upon completion, the beneficiaries are expected to serve in selected TVET institutions across the country.
The initiative supports the Ministry of Education’s TVET priority by strengthening the quality of technical instruction and expanding the pool of skilled professionals needed to prepare young Liberians for employment, entrepreneurship, and national development.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Education: Republic of Liberia.
