Liberia: Boakai Fires University of Liberia President Nelson After Pressure From Faculty

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Liberia: Boakai Fires University of Liberia President Nelson After Pressure From Faculty
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has immediately relieved Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson of his position as President of the University of Liberia, responding to the University of Liberia Faculty and Staff Association's (ULFASA) persistent demands for his removal.

Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has immediately relieved Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson of his position as President of the University of Liberia , responding to the University of Liberia Faculty and Staff Association's persistent demands for his removal.

The Executive Mansion statement emphasized that President Boakai, as the Visitor to the University, took this action after several meetings with the University's Board of Trustees and various stakeholders. The Interim Management Team will also initiate necessary reforms and implement the action points conveyed by the President to ensure the University's smooth operation, the Executive Mansion added in the statement.

Dr. Edna Johnny, President of the University of Liberia Faculty Association, highlighted that faculty and staff at the UL Sinje Campus lack transportation facilities, forcing them to use their modest salaries on commercial bikes, tricycles, or vehicles. Additionally, faculty and staff at Fendell Campus have raised concerns about the lack of ceilings in the AB Building, making classrooms uncomfortable during both dry and rainy seasons.There was a problem processing your submission.

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