By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
Starz University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide free Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training to students of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, marking a significant step toward strengthening legal education through digital capacity building.
The initiative follows a cybersecurity lecture delivered last year at the Arthur Grimes School of Law by Starz University Board Chair, Lathim
Dathong II.
During that engagement, the leadership of the Law Students Association highlighted several challenges confronting law students, notably the absence of a functional computer laboratory and limited access to practical ICT training.
After months of collaboration and planning with student leadership, the partnership was formalized with the signing of the MOU, paving the way for structured ICT training sessions scheduled to commence on February 6, 2026.
Accordingly, the training will be offered free of charge and is aimed at equipping law students with essential digital skills relevant to modern legal practice.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Isaac Usung, President of Starz University, and Madam Izetta Jones Howe, President of the Liberia and Africa Law Students Association. The initiative has been widely praised as a student-driven intervention designed to bridge the technology gap within Liberia’s premier legal education institution, something that is usually done by the Starz University.
Starz University, Board Chair, Dathong II commended the leadership of the Law Students Association,expressing particular pride in Madam Howe’s role, citing her drive, dedication, and unwavering commitment to improving opportunities for law students as instrumental to the success of the initiative.“This project is not about money,” he noted.
“It is about strengthening one of the finest and most important academic programs in our country and ensuring that future lawyers are better prepared for the digital realities of the profession.”
The free ICT training program is expected to enhance students’ capacity in areas such as basic computer literacy, legal research tools, cybersecurity awareness, and technology use in legal practice, skills increasingly essential in today’s evolving justice system.
