The objective
Education policy must answer two questions at the same time: are children in school, and are they actually learning? Liberia continues to face serious access, quality and skills challenges, including high numbers of out-of-school children and a technical-training system that remains too small for the country's labour-market needs.
The Weah 2029 programme would focus on foundational learning, accountable teaching and a direct bridge from education to employment.
Programme direction
Early-grade literacy and numeracy would be treated as measurable national priorities. Student learning should be assessed regularly enough for teachers, school leaders and the Ministry of Education to know where intervention is needed rather than waiting for end-of-cycle failure.
Teacher training, licensing, deployment and attendance systems would be strengthened, with particular attention to rural and underserved schools. School rehabilitation would prioritise safe classrooms, WASH, electricity and basic learning materials.
Technical and vocational education would be expanded through regional centres linked to actual labour demand in construction, electricity, mechanics, agriculture, hospitality, ICT, mining services and other productive sectors. Employers should participate in standards, apprenticeships and certification so that training leads to usable skills.
What success should look like
More children in age-appropriate grades, stronger reading and mathematics outcomes, better-trained teachers, more credible TVET certification and a growing share of graduates moving into work, apprenticeships or further study.
Key Commitments
- Establish national foundational-learning targets for early-grade reading and mathematics with regular public reporting.
- Strengthen teacher training, licensing, deployment and attendance accountability.
- Expand regional TVET capacity and align programmes with verified labour-market demand.
- Build employer-linked apprenticeship and certification pathways in priority sectors.
- Prioritise safe classrooms, WASH, electricity and essential learning materials in school investment.