Liberia Hosts African Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Executive Leadership as Africa Advances Teacher Professionalization

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What should every parent be able to expect from the person standing in front of their child’s classroom?

That question was at the center of discussions as Liberia welcomed the Executive Leadership of the African Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) to Monrovia for the opening day of its Executive Meeting.

The significance of the meeting goes beyond hosting a continental gathering. Across Africa, countries are working through common questions around how teachers are prepared, professionally regulated, continuously developed, supported, and held to clear professional standards.

Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah told delegates that professionalization cannot focus only on people entering teaching. It must also strengthen the systems that support educators already serving in classrooms through continuous professional development, quality assurance, professional standards, and opportunities for growth.

For Liberia, the meeting provides an important opportunity to learn from the experiences of other African countries while contributing to a wider continental conversation on strengthening the teaching profession.

Day One also featured special remarks from Hon. Anthony G. Myers, Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, alongside addresses from AFTRA leadership and deliberations by the Executive Board.

The meeting is also an important step toward Liberia’s hosting of the 14th AFTRA Conference and Roundtable in 2027.

Minister Jallah challenged Liberia to use the period ahead to demonstrate meaningful progress before delegates return in 2027. At the same time, the wider AFTRA engagement offers African countries a platform to exchange practical lessons, strengthen cooperation, and advance professional standards that respond to the realities of their respective education systems.

As discussions continue in Monrovia, the focus remains on turning continental collaboration into stronger professional systems for teachers and better education outcomes across Africa.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Education: Republic of Liberia.

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