By Moses J. Dawoe
/Southeast Correspondent
The Liberia Cooperative Standard Education School System (LICOSESS) has officially broken grounds for the construction of a new 16-classroom college facility in Pleebo City, Maryland County.
Speaking during an exclusive radio interview on March 31, 2025, LICOSESS Education College President, Benjamin Y. Wehye, described the project as a significant step toward enhancing access to quality education in southeastern Liberia.
According to Wehye, the new facility will serve a dual purpose—operating as both an academic institution and a demonstration school—aimed at improving early childhood education in the region. The project, estimated at US$120,000, is expected to be completed by 2027.
“This initiative aligns with our commitment to decentralizing education in rural Liberia,” Wehye stated, noting that Maryland remains the only county in the Southeast to sustain a LICOSESS school since the institution’s expansion seven years ago.
He further disclosed that the Monrovia chapter of LICOSESS already operates a demonstration school, and a similar model will be replicated at the new college.
Once completed, the institution will be officially named LICOSESS Education College and the Pleebo Demonstration School (LPDS).
In addition to the classroom complex, Wehye announced plans for the construction of a modern academic lounge, which will be named in his honor. The facility will feature 21 guest rooms and a conference hall, designed to accommodate educational and community events in Pleebo City.
“The conference hall will be accessible to the public at affordable rates, contributing to local development and complementing government efforts in the region,” he added.
Wehye concluded by expressing appreciation to William V. S. Tubman University for its support in providing teaching staff for LICOSESS.
However, he also acknowledged financial challenges, particularly delays in student tuition payments, which continue to affect the institution’s operations.
