Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, has issued a powerful call for urgent curriculum reform and gender-responsive, inclusive education to drive national transformation.
Speaking Friday at the Second Annual Presidential Youth Town Hall held at the Monrovia City Hall, Minister Jallah emphasized that for Liberia to achieve its development goals, the education system must prepare all citizens—especially girls and marginalized groups—for an ever-changing global environment.
“A transformed Liberia begins with an educated, empowered generation that leaves no one behind,” Minister Jallah declared. She urged young people to pursue excellence through honesty, commitment, respect, and smart decision-making.
The Town Hall, organized by the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs in collaboration with the National Youth Advisory Council, brought together youth leaders, students, and government officials under the theme “Delivering on the Youth Agenda.”
In his keynote address, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. encouraged young Liberians to rise to the challenge of leadership by becoming courageous, visionary, and actively engaged in shaping the nation’s future through innovation, service, and civic participation.
Other panelists included Hon. Cllr. J. Cole Bangalu, Minister of Youth & Sports, who spoke on entrepreneurship and sports development; Hon. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., Minister of Labor, who focused on job creation and workforce readiness; Hon. Steve Tequah, Chair of the House Committee on Youth, who pledged legislative support for youth initiatives; and Mr. James Earl Kiawoin, Chairperson of the National Youth Advisory Council, who emphasized youth representation and civic engagement.
The event concluded with a dynamic nationwide Q&A session involving youth representatives from all 15 counties. Their questions and recommendations will be compiled and presented to the President and key stakeholders to inform policy and programming.
This year’s Town Hall underscored a critical national vision: Liberia’s progress depends on inclusive, quality education that empowers every young person to become an agent of change.
