Your Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia
Honourable Ministers
The Lord Mayoress of Monrovia
Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps
The Vice Chairman of Council
Chief Government Nominees
The Registrar to Council
Other Members of Council
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund
Heads of National Office
Staff of Council
Parents and Guardians of Awardees
Recipients of Awards
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

It is my pleasure to join the Mayoress and the Registrar to welcome you to this glorious occasion of the formal opening of the 58th Annual Meeting of The West African Examinations Council. I consider it a rare privilege to register our gratitude to Her Excellency, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Liberia, who has deemed it worthwhile to do honour to our organization by accepting our humble invitation to personally declare open the 58th Annual Council Meeting but who, because of international commitment as host to the ECOWAS meeting, is represented by the Vice President, Dr. Joseph N. Boakai. Mr. Vice President, I welcome you most warmly on behalf of Council and wish you success in all your endeavours.

Please click [here] full speech.