By K. Ericson Sayee
MONROVIA, Oct. 21 (LINA)–Montserrado County District #16 Rep. Dixon W. Seboe, a member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Liberia has revealed significant efforts being currently exerted by the government to have the country’s flagship university resume academic activities amid massive renovations and faculty’s continued disengagement from academic activities.
According to him, as a member of the Board of Trustees, he confirmed that there have been series of talks among the UL Board of Trustees, Administration, and Faculty to have the deadlock resolved so that normal activities can recommence at the State-run university.
Speaking to LINA reporter assigned at the House of Representatives, Rep. Seboe disclosed that there are significant talks among the Board, Administration, and Faculty aimed at finding a common ground at the university.
He said the faculty issues have been carefully looked at by the Board of Trustees, noting that members of the Board, along with the Administration, are finding an amicable solution to their concerns.
He revealed that some of their concerns such as promotion, salary increment and a better learning environment are issues being pursued to resolve.
“Issues have been raised by ULFA, and we have tried by all means to find solutions, ranging from renovation, to a merit-based salary. All of these issues we have resolved, but we have to communicate effectively and then have to have a space in time for which we want the school to open”, Rep. Seboe disclosed.
He further elaborated: “What we are going to see is whether we can have a parallel learning, whether we can have online for courses on Capitol Hill campus because of the massive renovations while courses on Fendall campus can be face-to-face; it is our hope that in the next two to three weeks school can open”.
Seboe intimated that he is making these revelations not as a legislator but as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia.
He averred that the Board, in the soonest possible time, will make a determination to have students return to classrooms.