Monrovia, Aug. 28 -- The Political Advisor and Focal Person on the Liberia Marketing Association in the Office of the Vice President, Josephus M. Paye, Sr., has called on Liberian youths to embrace technical and vocational education as a cornerstone for the nation's growth and independence.

Delivering the keynote address at the first graduation ceremony of the Expert Institute of Technical & Professional Studies in Monrovia over the weekend, Mr. Paye stressed that Liberia's progress depends on producing a highly skilled workforce capable of filling technical gaps currently occupied by foreign experts.

Speaking on the theme, "The Blueprint for a Thriving Liberia: Technical Education as a Cornerstone of National Development," Paye reminde...