The program funded by USAID will provide a one-time cash stipend of approximately US$ 50 to all 12th-grade students from public and private schools in Liberia’s fifteen counties who are registered to take the Exams. The stipends will be distributed via mobile money. Information about how eligible students can enroll online to receive their stipends can be found on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Education at https://www.facebook.com/LiberiaMOE/ and also at EducationLiberia.org. USAID Liberia Mission Director, Sara Walter, said the stipend program “reflects the commitment of the Government and People of the United States not only to help Liberia contain the spread of COVID-19 but to also deal with the broader impact of the disease, including the economic uncertainties it has created across Liberia.”Director Walter emphasized that the stipends will not be offered annually. She also noted “the very important role the Ministry of Education is playing to ensure the successful implementation of the program.”USAID’s COVID-19 educational stipend is one of many United States Government assistance programs provided by the U.S. Mission in Liberia to support education and training of Liberians and promote workforce readiness.

Source: Front Page Africa August 20, 2020 16:07 UTC