By Jamesetta D Williams
The brand new cost coverage hatched by the Ministry of Training concerning streamlining academics’ wage has come into query as academics throughout a number of southeastern counties are getting into the second month with out receiving the total portion of their salaries.
The event follows the implementation of a brand new joint cost coverage by the Ministry of Training (MOE) and the Ministry of Finance and Improvement Planning (MFDP).
Reviews gathered by DN Information present that educators in Maryland, Grand Kru, Sinoe, and River Gee Counties haven’t acquired the 70% United States greenback part of their salaries for October and November 2025. Below the revised construction launched firstly of October, academics have been knowledgeable that their earnings would now are available 70% USD and 30% LRD, changing the earlier 100% Liberian-dollar cost.
To allow the transition, instructors have been instructed to open USD financial institution accounts. Nonetheless, regardless of full compliance, academics say solely the 30% Liberian-dollar portion has been paid for 2 consecutive months.
In Maryland County, greater than 200 academics are reportedly affected. Many describe the state of affairs as financially devastating, noting that they’ve been unable to satisfy important wants reminiscent of meals, transportation, hire, and faculty charges. A number of academics interviewed say they’ve resorted to borrowing simply to stay within the classroom.
Related complaints are rising from rural communities in different southeastern counties, the place the brand new cost system is already in impact and inflicting widespread nervousness amongst educating workers.
Training stakeholders are warning that if the problem will not be addressed urgently, the nation may face critical disruptions to educational actions—particularly in counties the place faculties already wrestle with attendance and staffing shortages.
The MOE has acknowledged the considerations and says it’ll present an official response “at a later date,” however didn’t specify when.
