Monrovia – Prof. Sonii was confirmed on Thursday, February 15 by the Senate, along with two deputy ministers, Latim Da-thong as Deputy Minister for Administration, and Alton Kesselly as Deputy Minister for Planning. Prior to being confirmed, the three ministers were called for a confirmation hearing on February 7, 2018 before 13 Senators in a session chaired by Sen. Dallas Gueh, head of the Senate Committee on Education. All three confirmed ministers hail from backgrounds steeped in education and academia. The deputy minister for administration, Da-thong, is the President of Starz College, a private school focused on science and technology. The following nominees for posts within the Ministry of Education are yet to be confirmed:Alexander Doupu, Deputy Minister for InstructionSokou Dukuly, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology, Vocational and Special EducationFelicia Sackey Doe-Sumah, Assistant Minister for Elementary and Secondary EducationOthello W. Nimely, Assistant Minister of Education for Student Personnel ServicesHenrietta M. Sackor, Assistant Minister for General AdministrationDominic D. N. Kweme, Assistant Minister for Research and PlanningJames A. Massaquoi, Assistant Minister for Fiscal Affairs and Human ResourcesGayflor Y. Washington, Assistant Minister for Teacher Education

Source: Front Page Africa February 16, 2018 22:41 UTC