MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Education Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah has called on public school teachers across Liberia to actively participate in the newly launched Teacher Wellbeing Survey.

The initiative, supported by UNESCO and rolled out under the African Union’s continental framework, runs from July 24 to 31 and is designed to gather honest feedback from educators on the challenges they face in and outside the classroom.

Speaking at the Survey’s launch at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Dr. Jallah emphasized that teacher welfare goes far beyond salary discussions.

The survey aims to uncover deeper insights into mental health struggles, post-COVID pressures, and everyday stressors that impact teachers’ effectiveness.

Minister Jallah, having represented Liberia at the Africa Teacher Regulatory Authority Conference in Angola, noted how other nations have used similar data to shape impactful education policies.

In a related development, Dr. Jarso Jallah has reaffirmed Liberia’s resolve to transform its education system, highlighting the urgent need to improve foundational learning outcomes across public schools.

Speaking at the ceremonial signing of the $ 89.6 million Excel Project Agreement on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, she emphasized that many Liberian children still struggle with basic literacy and numeracy-a challenge the new initiative directly aims at addressing.

She said,” The Excel Project, Liberia’s largest education sector investment from development partners to date. It is backed by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank.”

According to her, it will be implemented in all fifteen counties, targeting students from kindergarten through sixth grade.

She maintained that its core components include improving foundational learning with evidence-based instruction, expanding equitable access through school grants and anti-gender-based violence programs, and strengthening the education system for accountability and inclusivity.

Dr. Jallah also commended President Joseph Boakai’s leadership and vision in prioritizing education as the bedrock of national development, noting that the signing ceremony re-echoes that every child-regardless of geography or status-deserves the opportunity to learn and succeed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Jallah vowed that the ministry would implement the project with transparency, diligence, and urgency, underscoring the need for practical and data-driven solutions in the classroom.