Not to limit their visit to only Public Schools in Liberia, the I-HELP Liberia Science delegation currently visiting Liberia conducted Workshops to two private schools in Monrovia with several teachers and students participating.

During the lecture series at the Don BOSCO Polytechnic High School in Monrovia, the head of delegation Mr. Asumana Randolph briefly lectured the teachers and students on the importance of analyzing data during examination and testing at science laboratory. He said students and teachers interactions in the area of science are highly importance because it serves as means of encouraging participation. Mr. Randolph urged science teachers participating in the science workshop to transfer what they have learned to the students as the intent of their visit is to impact knowledge to science students in analysis available data in their laboratory work.

Three students from the Hunter College High School, Gillian Collins, Claire Nan and Heidei Baumgartner and a teacher, Eliza Kuberska accompanied the head of the delegation, Asumana Jabateh Randolph to Liberia. Speaking to individual student at the end of the workshops at the Don Bosco Polytechnic High School in Monrovia, Gillian Collins expressed happiness to come to Liberia to share what she has acquired in the area of Science to others. She said laboratory work is not only restricted to science equipments as it has been portrayed in some quarters. Miss Collins appraised the environment of Liberia adding “some data could be sorted out and critical analysis for scientific reasoning be developed”. She however admitted that Science education requires time, supports and comprehension. For her part, Claire Nan admonished teachers and students in the field of science to be more practical as science is more practical in some areas. She also expressed happiness being in Liberia. Also, Heidi Baumgartner who earlier accompanied Mr. Randolph to Liberia in February challenged Science teachers to encourage and guide students in solving several illustrations in the science curriculum.

Eliza Kuberska, Math teacher at the Hunter College High School briefly demonstrated the mathematical parts of the workshop before the science teachers and students attending the workshop but urged them to ensure that students received the message taught before advancing to different topics. She also asked teachers to develop an extra curriculum programs such as Science clubs for study and recreational purposes.

Meanwhile, the Principal of the Don Bosco Polytechnic High School, Rev. Father Jose Valiplackel thanked Mr. Asumana Jabateh Randolph and his Science team for choosing their institution to conduct the science workshop. He said materials taught will be applied to improve their learning skills. He challenged Science instructors to take advantage of the materials taught and provided by the visiting delegation.

He extended further thanks to the parents of the visiting students for allowing their children to visit Liberia. According to Father Jose Valiplackel, the visit of the students have placed more smile on the faces of students at the Catholic run institution and called on other philanthropic institutions to emulate the good examples of Mr. Randolph and his team. In appreciation to the lecture at the Don Polytechnic High School, the students at the institution shared with the visiting team some locally made Home Arts materials. These materials according to Father Jose Valiplackel were made by students at his institution.

The visiting science team earlier conducted workshops at the Booker Washington Institute, the Paynesville Community School for public school teachers, Caresbury High School and the Salvation Army High School in Monrovia. The workshop is mainly about the usage of Vernier Technology and TI-84 Plus Calculators.