Africa-Press – Liberia. Education leaders have appealed to Liberians at home and abroad, as well as international partners, to increase financial and institutional support for higher education, describing investment in human capital as essential to the country’s long-term stability and development.
According to a Founding Trustee and Global Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Harvest Intercontinental American University, Allen R. Brown, Jr., approximately 48 percent of adult Liberians can read and write with understanding whereas the global level is 80 percent. He also said approximately 38 percent of Liberian Youths go beyond high school.
“These statistics tell us that we have a learning crisis,” Mr. Brown averred.
“The solution requires collective action from citizens, institutions, and partners who know that true transformation cannot happen without a strong education base.”
Mr. Brown said national development cannot be achieved without deliberate investment in education, noting that many young Liberians continue to face barriers to completing higher education.
Brown urged individuals, corporate institutions, and development partners to support initiatives that create learning opportunities, stressing that education remains one of the most impactful areas for sustainable national progress.
“Everyone may not have the same capacity to give, but everyone can contribute in some way,” Brown said, calling on citizens to support institutions committed to building skills and leadership among young people.
He explained that Harvest Intercontinental American University is working to expand educational opportunities by combining technology-driven learning with entrepreneurship, an approach aimed at preparing graduates to compete in a modern economy and create jobs.
Highlighting the role of young people, Brown encouraged students and others to actively promote the university by sharing information about its programs, which he said could help attract donors and strategic partners.
For his part, the keynote speaker, University Chancellor and Founder, Bishop Darlington T. Johnson, framed education as both a moral obligation and a national priority, urging Liberians and international partners to give generously toward educational development.
“Our commitment is to ensure that access to quality education is not a privilege for a few, but a right for all,” Bishop Johnson said, as he appealed for sustained support to strengthen educational institutions.
He reaffirmed the university’s mission to expand access, promote innovation, and support underserved communities, noting that education plays a central role in shaping responsible citizenship and national unity.
The anniversary celebration brought together educators, students, development partners, and well-wishers, all of whom echoed the need for collective responsibility in advancing Liberia’s educational future.
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