LIBERIA: Gov’t Accredits ‘Modern University College’

In the quest of offering quality education to the counrty , the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the National Commission Higher Education (NCHE) has accredited the Modern University College (MUC).

 

Situated in the Zubah Community in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, MUC  was established few years back buttress government’s effort in meeting the educational  needs of Liberians by creating an  environment in which students can attain  a variety of goals with outstanding faculty and staff in their specialized field of study with industrial experience.

 

Speaking at the weekend at occasion marking students’ orientation, the Assistant Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Madam Thelma Dhan Debrah urged students to be more studius, accountable and transparent irrespective of whatever situation.

 

Madam Debrah, who served as guest speaker at the program, said integrity and transparency  are key pillars that all students should build their educational journey on as it would lead them into the job market.

 

“Integrity, and transparency are important  to  any students, because  after you  have completed  your higher  education you will go into the larger society and what ever  you practice will rest on your shoulder,”  she indicated.

 

“Your journey starts now and after completing your search for higher education you will be judged by these simple steps which are intrergrity and Transparency”.

 

The FAO Assistant Representatives  for Administration is at the same time calling  on students  to take computer  literacy very seriously as it serves as the major conduit to today’s market.

 

She also encouraged the students  to compete with other students  in the sub-region in other to be on top of their studies  and to make Liberia  proud among the West African nations.

 

 

Giving an overview of the institution earlier, the Board Chair of MUC Rev. Jomah Woiwor, explained that the dream started few years ago with the desire of helping National Government  in other to provide  quality reforms and better learning environment fir then students of Liberia.

 

According  to Rev.Jomah Woiwor  began to venture  into education in order to hep educate the general  public with some of the best programs in Liberia.

 

He disclosed that the institution as a certificate associate degree granting institution; however, through collective efforts, the School had been granted full degree granting status in the areas of Education, Hospital Administration, Gender Studies, Allied  Sciences, Business and Information  Technology.

 

“We have met all of the requirements  of the National Commission on Higher Education  and we are now among the 18 top Universities in Liberia. This was done through the efforts  of all of the faculty members and staff of this great Institution.”

 

Rev. Waiwor believes  that if the institutions and students hold values, the education sector will get better  some day.