Libpedia Launches Future Leaders Town Hall

Libpedia recently launched its Future Leaders Town Hall series, featuring the Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Jallah, as the inaugural guest. The event, held at iCampus in Monrovia, aimed to facilitate conversations between young people and policymakers on key issues affecting Liberia's youth.

The diverse audience, including students, teachers, activists, and entrepreneurs, actively engaged in discussions focused on improving education quality and accessibility across the country.

Ernest Duku Jallah, the Executive Director of Libpedia and host of the program emphasized the importance of the dialogue in creating a platform where those in positions of power can hear young voices.

"The goal of this town hall is to bridge the divide between young people and policymakers. We want to ensure that young people are not just passive recipients of policies but active contributors to the decisions that shape their futures," said Jallah.

During the dialogue, Minister Jallah shared her vision for the future of education in Liberia, highlighting the ministry's plans to improve the quality and accessibility of education across the country. The minister also took the time to listen to suggestions from the young participants, who offered a range of innovative ideas to enhance the education system.

Among the suggestions made by the youth were the introduction of a National Excellence Award to promote academic achievement, the implementation of a digital program to detect and prevent class jumping, and the establishment of a second-chance program aimed at encouraging young girls who have dropped out of school to return to their studies.