James T. BrooksIn a powerful demonstration of national ambition and international partnership, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and World Bank Group Managing Director Paschal Donohoe officially commissioned the Kakata Model Senior Secondary School in Margibi County on Thursday, March 19, 2026. By expanding access to senior secondary schooling, the Government of Liberia is actively removing barriers to professional dignity and purposeful living for the next generation. The commissioning also underscored the deep, decade-long partnership between the World Bank and the Liberian government. As the World Bank’s largest-ever education investment in the country at US$88.7 million, EXCEL is designed to tackle “learning poverty” on a national scale. With the World Bank reaffirming its commitment to walk alongside Liberia as a trusted partner, the Kakata Model Senior Secondary School stands as a beacon of what can be achieved through steadfast leadership and a shared belief in the transformative power of education.

Source: GNN Liberia March 20, 2026 11:01 UTC