The Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA) Director General, D. Nelson Bearngar has expressed disapproval of children who prioritize recreational activities over receiving high-quality education.
“The humiliating thing about Liberia at the moment is that the children value social activities more than education,” he noted
Mr. Bearngar said that currently, if you ask someone to read a one-page document, they won’t do it correctly or comprehend it, but they will be able to name all the international actors, actresses, football players, etc.
The CNDRA Director General claimed that the nation’s high school kids are being undermined by such actions.
He made the assertion at the weekend (Friday, June 7, 2024) in Monrovia, Liberia, where a number of pupils from Mary Brownell High School on 12th Street Sinkor attended the culmination of a three-day exhibition program organized by the Center for National Documents and Records Agency, said a CNDRA press release.
The exhibition is in adherence of the International Archives week from June 3rd to June 9th, 2024.
DG Bearngar added that there is an uncertainty among Liberians because some people do not want to showcase their own origin and culture.
The proclamation of independence, Liberia’s constitution, the nation’s original flag, historical accounts, and the great national heroes were among the things the kids learned.
Also, the Director General of the National Archives then warned students to always wear nice clothes.
Children will imitate their parents anytime they go outside in their undies, he noted.
“No decent person can put a trouser on their buttocks and call it bluffing. We want to act like Westerners and not Africans,” said DG Bearngar.
According to him, a large number of youth have rejected African customs in favor of western civilizations.
DG Bearngar pointed out that wearing an ankle chain on the foot has no meaning and that young people are primarily employing items that are bad for the nation in the name of fashion.
He then praised Nigerians and Ghanaians for honoring their customs above those of the West, stressing the value and advantages of children becoming familiar with Liberian culture.
By teaching students about Liberian cultural history, they will be prepared to answer questions about their origins and future plans, he added.
“Education is yourself, and the small things you’re able to do depend on yourself,” the CNDRA Director General emphasized.