The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), has launched the rollout of School Connect Initiative, a digital platform designed to strengthen transparency.

The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), has launched the rollout of School Connect Initiative, a digital platform designed to strengthen transparency, coordination, and data-driven management within Liberia’s School Feeding Program.

Launched at SIMS Community Elementary Jr./Sr. High School in Montserrado County, the initiative supports improved monitoring of enrollment, attendance, food supply, and consumption patterns across participating schools.

Speaking at the launch, Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah emphasized that the value of the platform lies not only in collecting data, but in how quickly that information leads to action and better decision-making within the system.

Following an initial pilot in 75 schools, the next phase will expand to 320 schools across Montserrado, Margibi, Bong, Nimba, and Maryland Counties.

The Government of Liberia also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the national school feeding program, increasing national funding from US$1 million to US$1.8 million this year to support improved educational outcomes and student wellbeing nationwide.

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