Liberia, a West African nation with a rich cultural legacy, faces significant socioeconomic challenges, including high unemployment, economic instability, and limited access to quality education and vocational training. This article explores the critical need for a workforce development college in Liberia as a strategic response to these issues. It highlights the current deficits in workforce education and development at both pre-tertiary and tertiary levels and underscores the importance of workplace literacy in shaping curriculum design. Drawing on theoretical frameworks and best practices, the article identifies essential components such as qualified personnel, labor market alignment, and foundational skills in reading, communication, and mathematics. The analysis emphasizes that effective workforce education must be differentiated from general education and aligned with the nation’s labor market needs. Establishing a workforce development institution offers a sustainable pathway to enhance employment prospects, support economic growth, and strengthen Liberia’s capacity to meet current and future labor demands.
Banks, Leon L. Mr. (2025) “WorkforceTowards the Establishment of a Workforce Development College in Liberia,” Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ojwed/vol13/iss1/3