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Liberia: Rise up from your slumber and embrace transformation, says Kortee
Aug 25, 2008
Michael Kpayili
 The Superintendent of the Christ Fellowship International of Liberia has called on Liberians to rise up from their slumber if their desire to build a great nation can be achieved. Serving as guest speaker at the 10th graduation exercise of the Calvary Temple A.G. Mission High School, Rev. Kokeh Kortee urged Liberians to avoid daydreaming and focus on responsibilities that would endeavor sustainability.
“It is the responsibilities of all Liberians to engage in programs that would invoke the transformation that is desperately needed in the country. Avoid dependency syndrome with the responsibility of graduating from sense of sitting for others to work for us”. According to Mr. Kortee, if Liberians must transform from the ugly path of wars and immorality, each Liberian must have a vision for the nation. He said as a visionary person, your focus must be guided by logical reasoning and to not always be intimidated by others. “The burden of all Liberians is to build a country that will be second to none”.
He warned Liberians not to allow themselves be finished project citing several conditions in building a great nation. He said nations are built on truthfulness, earnestly, integrity and hard work. He admonished Liberians to strive for nothing less than excellence if they want to build a great nation.
Mr. Kortee who is also an Assistant Professor at the Baptist Theological Seminary challenged the graduates to rise up to the educational challenges in Liberia. For the educational challenges in Liberia, Rev. Kortee recommended more Colleges and Universities in the process of rebuilding the war-ravaged country. He also challenged the graduates to rise up to the Health challenges in Liberia adding, “Every Liberian has the right to good health”.
Also speaking at the graduation exercise, representative of the alumni association of the Calvary A.G. Mission in Jacob Town reminded the government through the Ministry of Justice to speedy investigates the death of student Moko Alexo who was killed on July 26, 2008. “Although we are celebrating academic achievements today, but our hearts remain heavy for student Moko Alexo who should have been part of this graduating class”.
Over One Hundred and eighty students receive diploma for completing the required academic courses of the institution and the West African Examination Council.
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