About Me

About Me

• Date of birth
  April 28th 1980
• Place of Birth
  Chugbor Community, Old-Road
• Languages
  English
• Hobbies
  Basketball, Tennis
• Website
  www.ldathong.com

Amb. Latim Da-thong is a multi-dimensional professional, a lifelong education, technology, and Project Management expert with over 15 years of combined experience serving as a teacher, lecturer, project manager, and President of one of Liberia’s finest institutions of higher learning.

His appointment as Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Liberia propelled his commitment to continue his desire of transforming the education sector of Liberia. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Liberian Institute of Public Administration and the Coco-Cola School of Science and Technology, located in Monrovia, Liberia.

Prior to joining the Ministry of Education, he served as founder and president of Liberia’s first College of technology education – the Starz College of Science and Technology. In this capacity, Amb. Dathong created awareness for technology education as an integral part of the Liberian society, as well as trained several students, individuals, and government officials.  It is during his tenure that the nation witnessed its first graduates in the field of Information Technology; with several of whom now serve in various capacities in Government and the private sector.

He served as an educationalist in the Wake County Public School system and as an instructor at Shaw University in the United States for several years before returning to Liberia in 2009 to contribute to the growth and development of his beloved nation.

Amb. Dathong earned his first degree in Computer Science, before seeking multiple post-graduate studies, including an MBA and other international certifications such as A+, Network+, CISCO, MCSA, including certification in Project Management (PMP).

EXPERIENCE

His appointment as Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Liberia propelled his commitment to continue his desire of transforming the education sector of Liberia. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Liberian Institute of Public Administration and the Coco-Cola School of Science and Technology, located in Monrovia, Liberia.

“ Over the last 20 years, my life has been about helping our people. I was born right here in district 10 on smart road to be precise and I have lived in the district for over 10 years. My life work has been focused on reaching people who are most vulnerable in our society, especially D10. Starz foundation was founded for one purpose, helping to change as many lives as possible. My name is Latim Dathong Owner of Starz University and Chairman of the starz care foundation. “

In this capacity, Amb. Dathong created awareness for technology education as an integral part of the Liberian society, as well as trained several students, individuals, and government officials.

His appointment as Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Liberia propelled his commitment to continue his desire of transforming the education sector of Liberia. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Liberian Institute of Public Administration and the Coco-Cola School of Science and Technology, located in Monrovia, Liberia.

EDUCATION

Amb. Dathong earned his first degree in Computer Science, before seeking multiple post-graduate studies, including an MBA and other international certifications such as A+, Network+, CISCO, MCSA, including certification in Project Management (PMP).

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