By: Othello Nimely & Cepheus Bayogar
MONROVIA-The Korea Worldwide Cooperation Company (KOICA) has concluded the second part of the knowledge-sharing workshop geared toward informing Liberian college students about alternatives in South Korea and fostering stronger ties between the 2 nations.
Day two of this system came about on Thursday, October 16, 2025, on the African Methodist Episcopal College (AMEU) in Monrovia. The occasion introduced collectively college students, KOICA representatives, and different stakeholders desperate to study Korea’s improvement initiatives and academic alternatives.
Talking in the course of the occasion, KOICA Nation Director Eunsub Kim emphasised the significance of the long-standing bilateral relationship between Korea and Liberia. He famous that KOICA stays dedicated to supporting Liberia’s improvement via capacity-building, abilities switch, and human useful resource improvement.
Kim stated their objective is to empower Liberians to turn out to be change-makers by offering entry to coaching applications in expertise, agriculture, and different very important sectors.
All through the workshop, specialists delivered insightful shows on subjects together with Digital Capital Markets, Drug Consciousness, Agriculture, and Diplomacy.
The periods highlighted the importance of innovation, social duty, and worldwide collaboration in addressing Twenty first-century challenges.
The occasion was a part of a broader collection of academic engagements geared toward strengthening data alternate between Liberia and Korea.
Earlier this month, an analogous program was hosted on the College of Liberia by the Korea Aluminum Affiliation, which additionally centered on pupil empowerment and ability improvement.
Based on KOICA’s Deputy Nation Director, the company stays steadfast in its mission to contribute to Liberia’s socio-economic improvement via sustainable partnerships and academic applications.
“Korea’s journey from poverty to prosperity was pushed by training and innovation—values we hope to share with Liberia.” she added.
Representatives from AMEU expressed appreciation to KOICA for organizing the workshop, describing it as “well timed and impactful.” They pledged the college’s willingness to take care of collaboration with KOICA to advance pupil improvement and educational alternate initiatives.
Individuals on the occasion have been inspired to utilize the data acquired and discover alternatives for additional research {and professional} development via KOICA’s applications.
The workshop concluded with renewed optimism for continued cooperation between Liberia and South Korea, as each nations work collectively to strengthen training, expertise, and innovation for mutual progress.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the career for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media retailers together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Instances, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
