The Regional Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has concluded a two-month professional short course on road safety for 11 professionals from Liberia.

The programme, which began on Jan. 9, 2026, aimed to strengthen technical capacity in road safety management and equip participants with practical tools to address road traffic crash challenges in Liberia.

Over the eight-week period, participants took part in lectures, group discussions, practical exercises and field visits. Topics included crash data analysis, identification of blackspots, the Safe System Approach, road safety audits, road safety impact assessments and strategy development.

Director of TRECK, Professor Helen Essandoh, expressed optimism about deepening collaboration between the centre and institutions in Liberia, citing prospects for joint initiatives in research, training and policy support.

She commended the partnership behind the programme and encouraged participants to remain engaged with the centre.

“TRECK congratulates the participants on their successful completion of the course and looks forward to the long-term impact of the training on road safety practice in Liberia and the West African sub-region,” she said.

Liberia’s Assistant Minister of Transport, Zunu Duyann, delivering a message on behalf of the minister, urged participants to apply the knowledge gained, strengthen institutional coordination and champion reforms to improve road safety outcomes.

He emphasised the need for leadership, accountability and sustained commitment to translate training into measurable impact.

Speaking on behalf of the participants, Vanessa P. Karn expressed appreciation to the facilitators and organisers and affirmed their readiness to apply the knowledge acquired.