Nine Lawmakers Among 61 Graduates of Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute

Maryland County District 1 Representative Hon. P. Mike Jurry and eight other members of the House of Representatives of the 55th National Legislature received professional certificates from the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in Monrovia. The certificates were presented during an elaborate program at the C. Cecil Dennis Memory Auditorium at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 following the completion of a six week refresher and orientation program. A total of 61 individuals have graduated including 29 from the “Executive Class of 2025,” which Rep. Jurry was part of, and 32 from the “Noble Class of 2026.”

Strengthening Liberia’s Diplomatic Capacity

The six-week refresher and orientation program covered core areas of international affairs, including Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Policy Formulation, and the Conduct of Global Affairs. Among several other things, the training gave participants practical knowledge and insights while deepening their understanding of Liberia’s foreign policy objectives and priorities.

The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute which operates under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established in the 1950s and serves as Liberia’s intellectual center for training and research in foreign service. Its mandate is to provide a program conducive to the exchange of ideas on the political underpinnings of global economic relations, cultural diversity, integration, and conflict resolution. FSI’s programs are designed to provide intellectual orientation for Liberian Foreign Service Officers and diplomats, and to give a penetrating insight into continental dynamics and the culture of foreign policy formulation and implementation.

The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute training aims to strengthen Liberia’s diplomatic capacity by equipping policymakers and public servants with the skills needed to effectively represent the country on the global stage.

Lawmakers Honored

The members of the House of Representatives who received certificates are:

1. Hon. P. Mike Jurry, Representative, Maryland County District 1

2. Hon. Foday E. Fahnbulleh, Representative, Bong County District 7

3. Hon. Alfred H. Flomo, Representative, Grand Bassa County District 4

4. Hon. Dorwohn T. Gleekia, Representative, Nimba County District 6

5. Hon. Pricilia A. Cooper, Representative, Montserrado County District 4

6. Hon. Rugie Y. Barry, Representative, Montserrado County District 1

7. Hon. Ellen Attoh A. Wreh, Representative, Margibi County District 3

8. Hon. Moima Briggs Mensah, Representative, Bong County District 6

9. Hon. Ivar K. Jones, Representative, Margibi County District 2

The graduation underscores ongoing efforts to build professional expertise within Liberia’s legislature and foreign service corps.