By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi
A groundbreaking Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre valued at US$445,000 is racing toward completion in Bomi County, hopes of a new era of opportunity for Liberia’s young workforce.
The facility, built under the Youth Rising Project with support from the European Union, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Liberia’s Ministries of Education and Youth & Sports, is poised to become a beacon of empowerment for students and out of school youth alike.
Once operational, the center will deliver hands-on training across critical trades: carpentry, plumbing, electricity, agriculture, hairdressing, computer science, and other fields urgently needed in Liberia’s labor market. Officials say the programs will not only prepare graduates for jobs but also equip them to launch their own businesses, driving self employment and community prosperity.
Deputy Minister for Instruction Amos Fully hailed the project as “a major investment in the country’s education sector,” stressing that the center will extend access to quality vocational training far beyond Monrovia. He emphasized its role in strengthening practical learning within senior secondary schools and bridging the gap between classroom theory and real world careers.
Fully urged young people in Bomi and neighboring counties to seize the opportunity, declaring that vocational education offers “sustainable pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and economic independence.” His remarks underscore a growing national consensus: that modern technical training is essential to reducing unemployment and unlocking Liberia’s economic potential.
Education stakeholders echoed this sentiment, noting that the center’s programs will prepare youth to support industries, businesses, and community development initiatives. By equipping learners with market ready skills, the facility is expected to bolster workforce capacity and fuel local growth.
Residents of Tubmanburg and surrounding communities have welcomed the project with optimism. Many believe the center will help curb youth idleness and unemployment by providing practical experience and knowledge that translate directly into livelihoods. Community leaders predict ripple effects across the county — from stronger entrepreneurship to improved household incomes and reduced vulnerability among young people.
“This center is more than bricks and mortar,” one resident remarked. “It is hope for our children, a chance to build futures right here in Bomi.”
As construction nears completion, anticipation is mounting that the Bomi TVET Centre will stand as a model for regional development. By merging international support with local ambition, the project signals a turning point in Liberia’s quest to empower its youth, strengthen its workforce, and chart a path toward sustainable economic independence.
If delivered as envisioned, the center will not only transform lives in Bomi but also set a precedent for vocational education nationwide — proving that with the right investment, Liberia’s young people can rise to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
