Africa-Press – Liberia. By Lincoln G. Peters
Congo Town, February 12, 2026 – The University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS-CTL), through its Center for Teaching, Learning and Innovation at the A.M. Dogliotti School of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Public Health, has spotlighted, honored, and celebrated four rural teachers for their dedicated service and sacrifice in molding the minds of Liberia’s younger generation.
The honorees were recognized for their teaching and volunteer work in conducting laboratory activities in rural Liberia, demonstrating passion and commitment despite not receiving salaries. The four teachers were spotlighted during a day-long Teaching Day celebration that highlighted educators’ achievements and contributions to the Liberian education system.
This year’s Teaching Day was held under the theme: “Teaching Excellence and Innovation: Celebrating Resilience and Spotlighting Rural Teachers.” The program, hosted on the Medical School Campus on Thursday, February 12, 2026, brought together medical doctors, teachers, lecturers, professors, policymakers, international partners, and medical students.
Now in its second iteration, Teaching Day was created to unite educators and policymakers, not only to celebrate teachers’ achievements but also to address challenges, share solutions, and design innovative approaches—especially within resource-constrained environments.
In her special remarks, University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan emphasized that Teaching Day is more than an event on the academic calendar. “It is a statement of values,” she said, affirming that teaching and educators matter and that the future of Liberia depends on the quality, creativity, and commitment of those shaping minds and molding character, often under the most challenging conditions.
Dr. Maparyan further noted that this year’s theme is timely and relevant, especially for its focus on rural teachers. “Teaching excellence should not be defined only by global rankings, sophisticated technologies, or ideal classroom conditions. In Liberia, it is expressed in more profound ways—in lecturers who adapt complex concepts to limited resources without compromising rigor, and in teachers who arrive early and stay late despite poor roads, delayed salaries, or overcrowded classrooms,” she concluded.
Assistant Minister for Teacher Education at the Ministry of Education, Clifford Konah, Jr., expressed gratitude to the organizers and praised teachers, particularly those in rural areas. “This theme resonates deeply with the realities and aspirations of Liberia’s educational system. It calls us to recognize the tireless efforts of educators, especially in rural and underserved communities, whose resilience and innovation sustain our society,” he said.
He described teaching as a noble profession that requires mastery of subject matter, a passion for nurturing young minds, a commitment to equity, and a dedication to lifelong learning. Konah emphasized that excellence in teaching extends beyond the classroom, encompassing the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower students to become responsible citizens and agents of change.
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