The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), in partnership with the Ministries of Education and Youth & Sports, along with the Agence Française de Développement (IECD), has opened a weeklong National Electricity Curriculum Synergy Workshop at the TVET Center for Professional Training, Research, and Innovation (TCPTRIA) on the BWI Campus in Kakata.
The initiative marks the first unified national approach for a specific trade in Liberia, aiming to harmonize multiple electricity curricula currently used across Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions nationwide.
Over the next five days, stakeholders from line ministries, TVET institutions, licensed service providers, civil society actors, curriculum developers and other partners will work to create a single, nationally recognized electricity curriculum, a move set to transform the trade and boost the relevance of technical and vocational education in the country. The finalized curriculum will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval and subsequently implemented in TVET institutions nationwide.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister for Energy Hon. Charles Umehai hailed the workshop as a milestone in strengthening Liberia’s technical capacity in the energy sector. He emphasized the importance of preparing the workforce for sustainable and decentralized energy solutions, particularly solar technologies, while meeting national and global standards.
“The establishment of a unified and robust National Electricity Curriculum is not just timely, it is essential. It will be the cornerstone for quality assurance, safety, and reliability across electrical engineering and solar installation in Liberia,” Umehai stated.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, LERC Commissioner Amara M. Kamara underscored the regulator’s role in setting clear, credible, and consistent frameworks that promote institutional growth and public trust. He lauded the Ministries of Education and Youth & Sports, as well as the IECD, for their technical support in designing the training process.
“This curriculum will build a qualified and accountable workforce aligned with national priorities and international best practices. I urge participants to engage fully and take ownership of this process,” Kamara said.
Representing IECD, Senior Program Manager Patrick Adelphe N’Doman described the workshop as a model that could be replicated in other trades such as construction and mechanics. He stressed that beyond harmonizing curricula, the initiative aligns visions across ministries, regulators, training providers, and industry, fostering a stronger, more consistent, and more impactful skills development system.
The workshop runs throughout the week, with the expectation that the resulting curriculum will elevate professional standards, ensure safety compliance, and instill greater public trust in Liberia’s certified electricians.
Mr. Patrick Anderson, Director for TVET at the Ministry of Education lauded the Commission for providing the leeway for the harmonization of the electricity TVET Curriculum noting that “this is a key step toward ensuring quality in the electricity sector of Liberia.
Director Anderson noted that the synergized curriculum provides an opportunity for learners to have theoretical and practical skills that will allow them to compete with their peers nationally and internationally.
He reiterated the Ministry of Education’s support to endeavor to synergize the curriculum to put Liberian students on top of the map. -Press release.
