The Ministry of Education has imposed enforcement measures against St. Theresa Convent Catholic School following its investigation into an inappropriate performance held on the school’s campus in Monrovia.
According to the Ministry, its review found serious violations of duty of care, student safeguarding, and supervision standards. Authorities concluded that the incident— which involved indecent exposure before students— represented a grave failure to uphold child protection obligations within a school environment.
The Ministry disclosed that school administrators were formally invited to appear and address the matter but failed to attend the scheduled meeting. No written explanation was provided for their absence, a move the Ministry described as noncompliance with statutory responsibilities governing educational institutions.
Acting under the Education Reform Act, the Code of Conduct for Liberian Schools, and other applicable regulations, the Ministry announced a series of sanctions aimed at enforcing accountability and preventing a recurrence.
The penalties include a fine of LRD 500,000, payable within fourteen days, and mandatory disciplinary proceedings against administrators and teachers responsible for supervising the event. The school is also required to submit evidence of these disciplinary actions to the Ministry.
In a separate but related decision, the Ministry has placed a nationwide ban on artist Christoph The Change, prohibiting him from performing at any school-related event for the remainder of the academic year.
Additionally, the school administration has been ordered to issue a formal apology and submit a corrective action plan outlining measures to strengthen safeguarding and supervision. The Ministry further directed that student counseling and parental engagement be coordinated through the Montserrado County Education Office.
The Ministry of Education emphasized that student safety is non-negotiable and warned that any institution found in breach of safeguarding standards will face enforcement actions in line with the law. Officials reiterated that these measures are intended to protect learners and reinforce accountability across Liberia’s education sector.
