By: Wilfred Duosi
At least 156 students of the William V.S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County, are set to benefit from a financial aid program initiated by Liberian businessman and humanitarian Dorbor Bedell.
Mr. Bedell, a native of Maryland County, announced the initiative while speaking on The Daily Show, a sister program of Cape News.
He said the decision to support students at Liberia’s second state-run university is driven by the current economic challenges facing the country and his desire to give back to his people.
LAccording to him, investing in education is a critical step toward building the capacity of Liberians and reducing the nation’s illiteracy rate, particularly at the tertiary level.
Mr. Bedell disclosed that during the last semester, his humanitarian program provided financial assistance to more than 130 students at the William V.S. Tubman University.
He noted that the new phase of the program is expected to support 156 students drawn from different parts of the country.
Bedell is a businessman who further highlighted plans to strengthen Liberia’s education sector through targeted humanitarian interventions, stressing that education remains the primary focus of his philanthropic efforts.
He emphasized the importance of vocational and technical training, noting that expanding such programs would help boost job creation and empower young people across the country.
Bedell called on the government to adopt more effective measures to address what he described as the poor state of the country’s education system.
Meanwhile, he revealed that his humanitarian initiatives have also included the construction of several public latrines across the Harper District, aimed at improving sanitation and public health.
He further commended the government for what he described as visible development achievements during President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s first two years in office, citing improvements in electricity supply, road infrastructure, and the availability of petroleum products nationwide.
