The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning concluded its third cycle and year-end exercise on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. During the program, about fifty –seven (57) civil servants of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism (MICAT) were certificated for successful completing a four weeks training course in. Basic MS Word, Basic MS Excel, Advance MS Excel as well as Basic Power point presentation skills.
Speaking during the occasion held Wednesday, December 19, 2018, on the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the MFDP, Assistant Minister of Administration, Hon, Patience Kollie Lawson lauded Liberia Macro Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) team for imparting knowledge into civil servants which she lamented was critical to building capable institutions in charge of implementing the Government of Liberia Pro-Poor Agenda. She congratulated the staffs for making the extra sacrifice in finding time to attend classes while at the same time performing their respective duties. Minister Lawson also thanked the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) for their support to LIMPAC and the capacity building program.
‘’ Staff are now equipped with computer knowledge today through the capacity-building of LIMPAC, so do not relent to practice and use the skills which you acquired’’ she added. Meanwhile, the Executive Director of LIMPAC, Del-Francis Wreh said the main goal of Liberian Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center’s Capacity Building Project is to improve the capacity of government employees in data analysis to support macroeconomic policy formulation, analysis, and strengthen the overall management’s process of government.
According to him, the third cycle is very historical today because it coincides with the festive season ‘’ thanks for the sacrifices you made in attending classes and congratulation on the knowledge and skills you have acquired, and please meaningfully used what you have learned to improve your job and help other in our various offices’’, the LIMPAC Executive Director added.
Reporting on the performance of the program for 2018 which totally free of tuition and fees, the LIMPAC boss mentioned that since the commencement of training in August 2018, about 378 civil servants enrolled and represented staff from Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Liberia Revenue Authority, Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism, the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), and the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo- Information Services (LISGIS). About 45% of the total enrollment or 172 civil servants or 45% successfully completed and received various certificates of achievement in Basic MS-Word, Excel, Advanced Excel, Stata Statistical Software, & Microsoft PowerPoint. Female staff accounted for Forty percent (40%) of the successful candidates, while male accounted for 60%.