LRA Commissioner General  Calls for Greater Investment in Girls’ Digital Skills and Career Development

Monrovia, Liberia — The need to equip girls with digital skills, expand professional opportunities, and strengthen educational resources featured prominently in a message delivered by Liberia Revenue Authority Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah at the 11th graduation ceremony of the National Islamic Girls’ Academy (NIGA).

Jallah challenged the academy’s graduating Class of 2026 to use their education to address societal challenges and contribute to Liberia’s development, stressing that academic qualifications must be matched by practical skills, discipline, and integrity.

Speaking on the theme, “The Compound Interest of Excellence: Invest in Yourself, Guard Your Integrity, Build Your Nation,” he encouraged the graduates to embrace continuous learning and prepare for opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven economy.

He specifically urged the young women to acquire digital and technological skills, including knowledge of artificial intelligence, and consider careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine, finance, taxation, procurement, and public leadership.

Jallah noted that women remain underrepresented in several of these fields, encouraging the graduates to pursue professional paths that would enable them to contribute to national development.

He also emphasized that integrity and accountability are essential to building successful careers and serving the public, urging the students to reject dishonesty and maintain high ethical standards in their personal and professional lives.

The graduation ceremony also highlighted the academy’s reported performance in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Jallah, all 20 candidates passed all nine subjects, giving the school a 100 percent pass rate.

“In a country where concerns about examination performance remain significant, this achievement is not an accident. It is the product of discipline, sacrifice, and quality teaching,” he said.

The result, he added, reflects the efforts of the school’s administration, teachers, parents, and guardians in supporting the students’ education.

Meanwhile, Jallah announced a US$5,000 contribution from the Liberia Revenue Authority toward the academy’s fundraising campaign to purchase computers and improve its playground facilities.

The contribution is intended to support the school’s efforts to improve its learning environment and provide students with additional educational resources.

Jallah’s address underscored the importance of combining academic achievement with digital readiness, ethical leadership, and access to resources that can help young women prepare for future careers and participate more fully in Liberia’s development.