IPNEWS-Monrovia: The College of West Africa Global Alumni Association held its Inaugural Virtual Convention over three days, February 26 – 28, 2021. Alumni from Asia, North America, Europe, Liberia, and other countries in Africa attended the very successful event.

The over-arching goal of CWA Global is to restore CWA to its place of prominence among secondary schools in Liberia. CWA alumni include, H. E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Hon. Joseph Boakai, Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, Hon. Gloria Musu Scott, Hon. Henry Reid Cooper, and Mr. Alexander Cummings. This is a list of one President and Nobel laureate, two Vice Presidents, two Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia, and a first-tier executive of a Fortune 500 company and philanthropist.

The Convention raised over $100,000 USD in cash, monetary pledges, and in-kind pledges. H. E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Mr. Alexander Cummings spearheaded a Grand Rally during the Convention Ball on February 27th, which raised close to $40,000.

CWA Global has over 600 registered and verified members. A virtual election was held over a period of ten days, with over 350 members casting an electronic ballot.

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MONROVIA — The College of West Africa Global Alumni Association held its Inaugural Virtual Convention over three days, February 26 – 28, 2021. Alumni from Asia, North America, Europe, Liberia, and other countries in Africa attended the very successful event.

The over-arching goal of CWA Global is to restore CWA to its place of prominence among secondary schools in Liberia. CWA alumni include, H. E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Hon. Joseph Boakai, Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, Hon. Gloria Musu Scott, Hon. Henry Reid Cooper, and Mr. Alexander Cummings. This is a list of one President and Nobel laureate, two Vice Presidents, two Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia, and a first-tier executive of a Fortune 500 company and philanthropist.

The Convention raised over $100,000 USD in cash, monetary pledges, and in-kind pledges. H. E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Mr. Alexander Cummings spearheaded a Grand Rally during the Convention Ball on February 27th, which raised close to $40,000.

CWA Global has over 600 registered and verified members. A virtual election was held over a period of ten days, with over 350 members casting an electronic ballot.

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The attendance during the three-day convention varied between 150 – 175 persons.

The first Board of Directors and Managing Officers were installed by Hon. Jeanine Cooper, Minister of Agriculture, Class of ’77. The keynote speaker for the Convention Ball was Hon. Dewitt von Ballmoos, Director General, NASSCORP, Class of ’79[A1] . Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee encouraged alumni to support efforts to educate Liberia’s youth. Visit www.cwaglobalaa.org to get more information about the convention.

CWA Global will immediately begin to work on projects at CWA that have been identified. The infrastructure projects include: (i) roof and ceiling repair, (ii) electrical wiring, (iii) painting, (iv) installation of solar panels, (v) installation of a water tower and (vi) refurbishing the teacher’s lounge. The academic projects include: (i) providing academic support to teachers, (ii) supplementing salaries, and (iii) providing internet connectivity at the school.

This is an exciting beginning for CWA Global. The organization has the resolve, tenacity and means to revive CWA to more than it used to be, thereby developing future leaders of Liberia.

[A1]I think we should mention Nobel Laureate, Leymah Gbowee provided remarks encouraging alumni to support efforts to educate Liberia’s youth, or something along those lines.