MYS CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS TO REFRAME DISCUSSIONS ON TVET COMMISSION LEGISLATION FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL VETO
MYS CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS TO REFRAME DISCUSSIONS ON TVET COMMISSION LEGISLATION FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
Paynesville, Liberia – June 18, 2026 – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) today convened a high-level stakeholders' meeting at its headquarters in Paynesville to initiate discussions on reframing the proposed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Commission legislation following President Joseph N. Boakai's veto of the bill.
The meeting brought together representatives from the Governance Commission, Law Reform Commission, National Investment Commission (NIC), Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC), the Office of the Legal Advisor to the President, the Chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Youth and Sports, and other key stakeholders involved in workforce development, education, governance, and economic growth.
Opening the meeting, Minister of Youth and Sports Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah welcomed participants and emphasized the importance of building consensus around a revised legislative framework for the establishment of a national TVET Commission.
Minister Kruah also encouraged closer collaboration between the National Investment Commission and the Millennium Challenge Compact, noting the critical role of strategic partnerships in strengthening Liberia's skills development ecosystem.
Deputy Minister for TVET Hon. Laraamand Nyonton outlined key concerns raised in the president's veto message, including structural, transitional, and constitutional issues within the proposed legislation.
Speaking on behalf of the National Investment Commission, Mr. Ben Maxwell Jr. stressed the importance of strengthening Liberia's technical and vocational education system to attract investment and create employment opportunities.
Also speaking during the meeting, Representative Steve Tequah, Chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Youth and Sports, welcomed the ongoing discussions and expressed support for efforts to establish a more effective regulatory framework for technical and vocational education in Liberia.
Participants engaged in detailed discussions on strengthening Liberia's TVET framework, improving workforce readiness, aligning training programs with labor market demands, and ensuring that future legislation reflects the views and expertise of all relevant stakeholders.
The meeting concluded with participants reaffirming their commitment to continued collaboration in developing a revised TVET Commission bill that addresses the concerns raised by the president while advancing the government of Liberia's objective of creating a robust, responsive, and market-driven technical and vocational education system.
