Liberia: Dr. Layli Maparyan’s Vision for Academic Employment Reform –

Again, I find myself reflecting on the wisdom, foresight and institutional vision of the President of the University of Liberia, Dr. Layli Maparyan, Ph.D. Her recent call for the establishment of a dedicated national employment law for Liberia’s higher education sector is not just an administrative recommendation. It is a major labor policy intervention designed to tackle a long-standing structural weakness in the country’s employment regulatory framework.

I am professionally trained in labor…