MONROVIA – Grand Kru County Senator, Albert T. Chie, has submitted for enactment an Act seeking the creation of the Trehnbo Vocational Institute (TVI) in Grand Kru County.
In his submission on Tuesday to Plenary, President Pro-Tempore Chie indicated that when enacted into law and subsequently funded, the institute will offer livelihood skills in masonry, carpentry, plumbing, general agriculture, home economies, electricity, small scale mining, and environmental technology.
Accordingly, Senator Chie added that the TVI will admit and benefit students mainly from Grand Kru and other southeastern counties, although it will welcome students from all over Liberia.
‘I, therefore, seek your prompt endorsement and approval of the proposed Act in pursuit of youth empowerment, decentralization of educational facilities and privileges, and economic development.
He further asserted that the aims and objectives for the proposed bill are to, amongst other things, provide instructional and learning conditions in all aspects of vocational training and education that shall effectively promote the empowerment, development, and interest of the youthful population of Grand Kru County in particular, and those in the Southeast and Liberia in general.
It will also create, promote and implement a co-educational institute of vocational learning within Grand Kru and to grant certificates and diplomas.
Upon enactment, the Trehnbo Vocational Institute shall have a Board of Trustees, Director and Deputy Director for Administration, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Assistant Director for Fiscal Affairs, Assistant Director for Records, Registration, and Admissi9on, Assistant Director for Students Affairs and Heads of Department and Programs.
The proposed bill was read by Senate Secretary J. Nanborlor F. Singbeh constituting the first reading and is expected to be placed on the agenda for Thursday for its second reading for onward actions.
