In a significant move to bolster educational cooperation between Liberia and Hungary, the two countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program for the 2024-2026 period.
The signing ceremony took place at the Embassy of Hungary in Accra, Ghana.
Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, was represented by Phillip Garjay Innis, Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Liberia in Accra, who signed on her behalf, while His Excellency Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, was represented by His Excellency Tamás Endre Fehér, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia.
The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program, a cornerstone of Hungary’s educational diplomacy, offers up to 25 annual scholarships to Liberian students, focusing on fields critical to Liberia’s national development, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Medical and Health Sciences, and Agriculture.
The program provides scholarships across multiple levels of study: up to five undergraduates (BA/BSc), up to ten graduates (MA/MSc), up to five one-tier Master’s (OTM)—an integrated academic program where students pursue both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in disciplines such as medicine, architecture, and law—and up to five doctoral scholarships each year.
This extension of the scholarship program reinforces the shared commitment of Liberia and Hungary to deepening their bilateral relationship through educational and professional exchanges.
It aligns with the ARREST agenda of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., which places education at the heart of Liberia’s national development strategy, thereby opening new pathways for Liberians to access global education and positioning them to contribute meaningfully to the country’s growth.
Under the stewardship of Foreign Minister Nyanti, with the guidance of President Boakai Sr., the chief architect of Liberia’s foreign policy, the country’s diplomatic engagements have been marked by a clear focus on fostering strategic international alliances that directly benefit the Liberian people.
This vision and dynamic leadership have ensured that Liberia remains a respected partner within the global community.
This is part of the Government of Liberia establishing diplomatic relations with new countries.Recently, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, held discussions and signed diplomatic agreements on behalf of Liberia.Out of five new relationships, three were signed with Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Croatia.
Minister Nyanti urged her counterparts to continue partnering for peace and security in the global community.
The Liberian Foreign Minister and her counterparts exchanged views on enhancing bilateral cooperation as well as closer coordination based on mutual respect and appreciation for the international rules-based order.
All countries declared their support for Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2026-2027.
The support from these countries will boost Liberia’s quest for this non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2026-2027.
The new diplomatic ties will create a formal establishment or renewal of official relations between the two countries.
This agreement with the three countries entails mutual recognition, the exchange of ambassadors, and collaboration on political, economic, cultural, or security matters.
