Africa-Press – Liberia. The Ministry of Education and its partners are ready to construct modern dormitories and a resource center worth about US$527,000 at the Booker T. Washington Institute (BWI) in Kakata, Margibi County.
Following groundbreaking, the Ministry of Education and its partners are set to commence construction for modern dormitories and a resource center worth around US$527,000 at the Booker T. Washington Institute (BWI) in Kakata City, Margibi County.
Implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization or UNIDO, the project is funded through the European Union’s Global Gateway Initiative and co-funded by the Government of Sweden. It is expected to be implemented in eight months.
At the groundbreaking over the weekend were the Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Marley Jallah; the Liberian Senate Committee Chair on Education and Margibi County Senator, Nathaniel Falo McGill; Representatives of UNIDO and the Swedish Government, BWI Principal, Dr. Nancy T. Freeman, Kakaka City Mayor, Gbarngawoe Eddie Seboe and others, including development partners.
Minister Jarso Jallah described the occasion as not only a groundbreaking ceremony, but also laying the groundwork for the future of Liberia.
She noted, “We are here not just to lay a cornerstone for a new building, but to invest directly in the skills and potential of our young people and our nation.”
She said the new dormitories and a resource center for the Technical Center for Professional Training, Research, and Innovation (TCPTRI) are a powerful symbol of the government’s commitment and a testament that they all share that skilled and educated youth are engines of progress.
She expressed gratitude to the co-founding partners, the EU, and the government of Sweden, noting that their support and trust in the government’s vision for education prove that when they work together, they can turn aspiration into concrete reality.
Dr. Jallah added that the partnership is a shared commitment to education, to skills training, and empowering Liberian youths for job creation and sustainable development.
The new facilities, she noted, will provide real tangible opportunities on grounds that the dormitories will give students safe and affordable housing on campus, which means less time spent commuting and more time focusing on their studies with greater access to resources, mentorship, and support that shape not only skilled professionals but also confidence and responsible citizens.
The Minister explained that the project, which she further described as an opportunity for many people, will remove a key barrier to education, allowing them to focus on their training without worrying about finding a place to stay.
“But it’s more than just a place to sleep, it’s a place to live and grow. Dormitory life will help students build vital life skills-learning to live harmoniously with others, respecting different perspectives, and developing the time management and self-discipline that they will need to succeed in their new careers,” she said.
She added that the new resource center will be a hub for knowledge and technology providing learners with the tools they need to excel in today’s competitive job market.
Dr. Jallah indicated that the center will be a place for collaboration and innovation-a place where ideas take root and grow.
She noted that as a government, they see technical and vocational education training as a strategic driver to the country’s national growth, and this is why moving forward with the Litcom Bill is critically important, and they are going to ensure working with Senator McGill and the legislature to ensure that it is fast-tracked.
Also speaking, Senator McGill commended the European Union and UNIDO for what he described as a great opportunity.
He assured them that working with the Minister of Education, the TVET Bill is almost completed, adding that the only reason the Bill is not being passed into law, is because of a little issue that is almost settled.
Sen. McGill referenced the recent “Say No To Drugs” campaign, saying the country does not have these kinds of facilities available to take less-fortunate youths from the street and give them life and hope, leading them to find alternatives to life than being on the street.
He assured the public that upon their return from break, the bill will be passed in first week of October, while assuring UNIDO of full support of the Margibi Legislative Caucus.
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