By Amos Harris
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), in collaboration with the Ministries of Education and Youth & Sports and the Agence Française de Développement (IECD), has initiated a groundbreaking effort to create a single, unified national electricity curriculum. This initiative, the first of its kind for a specific trade in Liberia, aims to standardize the various curricula currently used by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country.
A weeklong workshop is being held at the TVET Center for Professional Training, Research, and Innovation (TCPTRIA) on the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) campus in Kakata to bring this curriculum to fruition. For five days, stakeholders from government, TVET institutions, industry partners, and civil society will work together to develop the final curriculum. Once completed, the Ministry of Education will review and approve it for implementation in TVET institutions nationwide.
The new curriculum is a significant step toward improving Liberia’s technical capacity and ensuring a skilled workforce that meets both national and international standards. This is particularly important for growing fields like sustainable and decentralized energy solutions, such as solar power. Officials highlight that a unified curriculum will serve as the cornerstone for quality assurance, safety, and reliability in electrical engineering and solar installation.
This effort is also seen as a model for strengthening Liberia’s skills development system and could be replicated for other trades like construction and mechanics. The goal is to not only harmonize educational content but also to align the vision of ministries, regulators, training providers, and industry partners to produce a qualified and accountable workforce. The curriculum is expected to raise professional standards, improve safety compliance, and boost public confidence in Liberia’s certified electricians.
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