By By: The People News Online
Monrovia – The Ministry of Education is moving ahead with plans to introduce a teacher licensing system in Liberia, a step officials say is aimed at raising professional standards and strengthening the teaching profession.
Education Minister Jaso Manley Jallah announced the update, stating that licensing for teachers is already provided for under Liberia’s Education Act but has not been fully implemented for many years.
Speaking to journalists, Jallah said the policy aligns Liberia with international practice, where professions such as medicine and law require licenses before practitioners can work. “In many countries, professionals like doctors and teachers must have licenses before they can work. Liberia now wants to apply the same rule to teachers,” she said.
According to the minister, the licensing process is intended to improve professionalism in education, increase respect for teachers, and establish a clearer career path for educators across the country.
The ministry did not provide a specific start date for the licensing system, only indicating that preparations are ongoing.
The announcement comes as Liberia continues efforts to reform its education sector, which has faced challenges related to teacher qualifications, training, and retention.
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