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LTA and Starlink Liberia have signed a major agreement to bring high-speed satellite internet to 156 public senior high schools across the country, a big step toward bridging Liberia’s digital divide and empowering students through technology.

Liberia’s Education Ministry has shut down plans for mandatory drug testing in schools, saying no such policy was ever approved. The Ministry insists decisions like this must be based on solid research and evidence, not haste. Meanwhile, a committee led by the Health Ministry is now working to strengthen school health clubs and curb drug abuse among students.

Chaos broke out at the University of Liberia after a student identified as Mercy reportedly lost US$200 during an Economics class on Capitol Hill. The incident forced the lecture to a halt as campus police were called in to search and question students. No money was found, leaving the class divided and investigations ongoing.

Once celebrated as Liberia’s “Integrity Icon” for returning US$50,000 in 2021, 18-year-old Emmanuel Tolue is now facing tuition challenges at Ricks Institute. The school says he owes over US$2,000, despite past scholarship promises made by officials and well-wishers.

The Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to Rev. Paye Cooper Mondolo for organizing an illegal graduation and changing the name of Evelyn S. Chapman United Methodist School to “Global Methodist” without authorization. The Ministry says no such school is registered under that name and has cautioned that any diplomas issued will not be recognized.

PYJ Polytechnic University has officially been sold to BASILEIA Industrial University, a faith-based, career-tech, tuition-free institution. The new owners say they’ll keep the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson’s monument but will permanently change the school’s name.

Frustrated students of the closed PYJ Polytechnic in Ganta are demanding transfer documents after claims the institution has been sold to a private individual. The school has remained shut for three semesters since the death of its founder, Senator Prince Y. Johnson, leaving students stranded with no clear path forward.

The Ministry of Education has fined the Firestone Liberia School System LRD 500,000 for violating graduation regulations by allowing ineligible students to participate in its ceremony. Authorities warn that all schools, public or private, must comply with national standards.

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University of Liberia Launches First-Ever PhD Program in Health Sciences