President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has highlighted his Administration’s focus on inclusive education and the welfare of persons living with disability, during a courtesy visit to the Christian Foundation Deaf School in Gompa City, Nimba County.
The visit took place on Monday, January 19, 2026, shortly after the President’s address at the opening of Liberia’s first post-conflict National Infrastructure Conference.
President Boakai used the occasion to emphasize the vital role of community-based institutions in providing education and care for some of Liberia’s most vulnerable children, emphasizing that inclusive education remains a central pillar of his administration’s development agenda.
Addressing the school’s administrators, faculty, and students, the President commended the Christian Foundation Deaf School for its long-standing contribution to promoting inclusive learning and social integration.
“As a government, we appreciate your role in helping our children. No child should be left behind, regardless of disability,” President Boakai said. “This government supports inclusion, and we will stand by individuals and organizations that complement our national efforts.”
The President noted that the mission of the institution aligns with the objectives of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, and assured stakeholders that his administration will work closely with the Ministry of Education and relevant partners to improve facilities, provide learning materials, and strengthen policies that advance inclusive education across the country.
President Boakai further assured the school’s administration of continued assistance aimed at strengthening its operation and improving learning outcomes for students.
Speaking on behalf of the institution, Principal Emmanuel T. Gaye expressed appreciation to President Boakai for prioritizing inclusive education and the rights of persons with disability.
Principal Gaye outlined several challenges confronting the school since its establishment, including constraints related to student feeding, monthly support for staff and skills trainers, and the need for additional dormitory facilities.
He explained that the school was founded on Christian principles, with a mission to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the deaf community, provide quality and standard education, instill hope, and promote the full inclusion of persons with disability as equal members of society.
According to the Principal, the school currently has an enrollment of seventy (70) students, comprising thirty-nine (39) girls and thirty-one (31) boys, with fifty-two (52) students residing on campus.
Outlining future plans, Principal Gaye disclosed that the Institution intends to expand its vocational and skills training programs to include wood workshop, tyre repair, soap making, bookeeping, carpentry, home arts, computer skills, and the construction of a dedicated vocational training facility.
