Thousands of students at the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) on Tuesday staged a protest at D. Tweh Memorial High School on Bushrod Island, demanding urgent government intervention over a prolonged teacher go-slow action that has disrupted learning for weeks.
The demonstration comes amid growing concerns about the impact of the teachers’ industrial action on public education, with students claiming they have received little to no classroom instruction since the new academic year resumed.
“We have no teachers. Nobody is teaching us, and we are not learning anything. We want teachers,” several protesting students told reporters as they voiced frustration over what they described as a worsening academic situation.
According to the students, the absence of teachers for more than three weeks has left many classrooms unattended, affecting lesson delivery and raising fears about their academic performance.
The protest follows a recent go-slow action announced by MCSS teachers, who are demanding improved working conditions, better welfare benefits, and greater government support. The action has reportedly affected teaching and learning activities in several public schools across Monrovia.
At D. Tweh Memorial High School, students said the situation has become critical, with normal academic activities largely at a standstill. They warned that continued disruptions could have long-term consequences on their education.
The protesters are calling on the Ministry of Education and the MCSS administration to swiftly engage teachers and address their concerns to ensure their immediate return to classrooms.
The latest demonstration underscores mounting challenges within Liberia’s public education sector and highlights the growing frustration among students who say their right to uninterrupted learning is being compromised by the ongoing dispute.
