The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority, James Dorbor Jallah, has challenged graduates of the National Islamic Girls’ Academy to pursue excellence, uphold integrity, and apply their education toward nation-building.
Jallah made the call recently when he delivered the keynote address at the Academy’s 11th graduation ceremony in Paynesville, outside Monrovia.
He urged the graduating Class of 2026 to match their academic success with discipline, ethical conduct, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement.
Jallah spoke on the theme: “The Compound Interest of Excellence: Invest in Yourself, Guard Your Integrity, Build Your Nation.”
He urged the graduates to invest in themselves, uphold their integrity, and contribute to nation-building.
Jallah also emphasized the need for he graduates to follow the principles as essential paths to personal success, and national development.
On examples of Mathematics and Finance, Mr. Jallah explained how the lasting success is achieved through consistent effort, rather than isolated accomplishments.
He emphasized the need for excellence as a daily practice, whose benefits accumulate over time. He also urged the graduates to embrace continuous learning, discipline, and self-improvement throughout their lives.
Jallah called on them to acquire digital, and technological skills, including knowledge of artificial intelligence, to remain competitive in an evolving global economy.
He admonished them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine, finance, taxation, procurement, and public leadership, “sectors where women remain underrepresented.”
He praised the academy for recording a 100 percent pass rate in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with all 20 candidates passing all nine subjects.
As part of LRA’s social corporate initiative, Mr. Jallah announced a US$5,000 contribution toward the school fund-raising campaign to procure computers, and improve its playground facilities.
