Dedicated Staff Get Recognition
KAKATA, Liberia– The Liberia National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has held its 2025 Annual Staff Retreat here in the capital city of Margibi County, with a commitment to improving service delivery, as Jerome C. Willie reports.
The three-day retreat, which ended late December 2025, brought together staff from the Head Office in Congo Town and the regional offices in Tubmanburg and Harper. The retreat was held under the theme “Reinforcing Excellence and Integrity in Assessment.”
During the retreat, staff assessed the Council’s 2025 operations by examining its successes, failures, challenges, and potential threats. Participants also proffered recommendations aimed at addressing identified challenges to ensure sustained excellence and integrity in the Council’s assessment processes.
Discussions further focused on WAEC Liberia’s customer service delivery, internal operational processes, and stakeholder engagement strategies, with the goal of strengthening partnerships and improving service delivery to clients.
In his opening remarks on Sunday, December 28, 2025, the Head of National Office (HNO), Mr. Dale G. Gbotoe, described the annual retreat as a vital platform for management and staff engagement on institutional progress and shortcomings. He urged participants to actively contribute to discussions and emphasized the need for vigilance, professionalism, and integrity, particularly during the conduct of WAEC examinations, to curb examination irregularities.
Dedicated staff honoured
At the close of the retreat, four staff members, including the Head of Office, were honored with Long Service Awards in recognition of their dedicated service to the Council. Those honored were Mr. Fredrick G. Yeenee (25 years), Mr. Swen N. Doryen (25 years), Mr. James N. Geayon (20 years), and Mr. Dale G. Gbotoe (20 years).
Speaking on behalf of management, the Director of Finance commended the awardees for their unwavering dedication to the education sector, the nation, and WAEC, and encouraged them to continue contributing meaningfully to the institution’s growth.
Responding on behalf of the honorees, Mr. Swen N. Doryen expressed gratitude to the Registrar of the Council, Alhaji Pateh Bah, the Head of National Office, and the management team for the recognition. He reaffirmed their commitment to advancing education in Liberia, the sub-region, and beyond.
The retreat also recognized Mrs. Harriet K. Yarsiah as “Staff of the Year, 2025,” following what the electoral committee described as a transparent and competitive voting process conducted by her colleagues.
Presenting the award, the Head of Human Resources, Mr. Nunneh S. Browne, praised Mrs. Yarsiah for her invaluable and tireless service to the Council and encouraged her to maintain her high standard of excellence.
In response, Mrs. Yarsiah thanked management and her colleagues for the honor and pledged to continue serving the Council and the country with dedication and professionalism.