The City Government of Monrovia on Monday honored and named Miss Kimberline Annan as the first recipient of the ‘George Weah Honor of Nationalism’ in recognition of her indelible contributions and sense of nationalism.
The honor comes barely a week after she was appointed by the School’s administration to serve as its Vice Principal for Students Affairs.
Miss Annan is a recent second-class honor graduate of the Near East University of Northern Cyprus with a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations.
According to Mayor Koijee, the honor is meant to promote youthful talents that will motivate more competition for excellence in what he calls the youthful space of society.
“Too often, we think our education is messy and when we finally obtain some prestigious degrees abroad, we then tend to either run away to foreign countries then returning home to give back at the lowest level; for Kimberline, never schooled by government or foreign donors is back home and supporting educational development in a more remarking way. Her action is a true composition of patriotism and nationalism.”
Mayor Koijee added that the Monrovia City Government and the Liberian President envisage and can only celebrate the likes of Kimberline and her courage to return home and contribute to the education sector of Liberia not in a negative way, clamoring over jobs, displaying negativity, and demonizing the country.
Lot Carey Baptist Mission is recognized as one of the most competitive secondary institutions of learning in the country, typically with a population of 55% female and 45% male students. Kimberline is the first Near East University graduate and first female Liberian to receive the George M. Weah Award of Nationalism.
Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee presented Kimberline with the award certificate during an hour-long ceremony at the Monrovia City Hall on Monday, September 5. The ceremony included Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Emmanuel Johnson, Assistant Education Minister Tarnue Mawolo Bongolee, Assistant Gender Minister Mamensie Kaba, Commerce Inspector General Josephine W.A. Davies, both parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends of Kimberline.
For her part, the honoree Kimberline A.C. Annan thoughtfully extolled President George Weah for always impacting the young people of Liberia who are also making a tremendous impact on society. According to the honoree, the accolade bestowed on her was a surprise that depicts that the government’s initiative of appreciating young people goes beyond the political divide.
She also noted that the honor will serve as an impulse to many young people, most notably women and young girls who are endeavoring to contribute to the state’s messy educational system. She goes on to appreciate her parents for inculcating a valued system that is today being used as an inspiration to many.
