Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development (EHELD) Annual Report

The Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development (EHELD) project funded by USAID aims to build regionally recognized and competitive academic Centers of Excellence (CoEs) that produce graduates who become leading professionals and entrepreneurs in the fields of agriculture and engineering in Liberia.

The Annual Report of the EHELD project covers the period from project initiation (February 2011) to September 30, 2011 and includes the Third Quarterly Report, covering the period from July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2011.  During the period, the student pipeline activities centered on the Summer Start program, held at Cuttington University (CU); scholarships have been distributed to deserving students in agriculture and engineering; minor facility improvements, identification of Liberian faculty suitable for study and development overseas, the planning and commencement of a sweeping curriculum development program, and the engagement of long-term contract faculty and employers have been implemented for CoEs at CU and the University of Liberia.