11/11/2020
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 10-9012
1000 MONROVIA 1O, LIBERIA
WEST AFRICA
PRESS ADVISORY
BILATERAL SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS BEGIN RECEIVING THREE MONTHS ALLOWANCES AS OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020
{Monrovia, Liberia - November 11, 2020} As part of the Government of Liberia constant commitment to strengthening the bilateral scholarship program across the world, the Government through the Ministry of Education has confirmed the disbursement of three months allowances to all bilateral scholarship students currently studying in the People Republic of China, Morocco, United States of America and India.
This clarifies that all bilateral scholarship students will start receiving appropriate stipends beginning Monday, November 16, 2020.
Speaking during the payment confirmation meeting with the president of the International Students Parent Association (Feldstain S. Tiawan), Director of Scholarships (Mr. Theophilus Snorton) and the Deputy Minister of Education for Administration, (Hon. Latim Da-thong II), the Minister of Education Prof. D. Ansu Sonii Sr. appreciated the continuous support by H.E Dr. George Manneh Weah (President, Republic of Liberia) to the educational sector of Liberia over the years.
The Minister in his speech also encouraged students to remain focus on their studies as it will motivate the government and international partners to continue doing everything possible to sustain the bilateral scholarship program.
Meanwhile, The Minister also thanked the People Republic of China, United States of America, Morocco and India for their ceaseless cooperation and commitment to the bilateral scholarship program.
Signed: J. Maxime Bleetahn
Director of Communications & Public Relations