Monrovia- 0ctober 1, 2021: Classes at the University of Liberia will resume on October 8, 2021, after the government Signed a Memoradum of Understanding with the University of Liberia Faculty Association.

A press statement from the government reads:

Based on the direct instructions of His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia and Visitor of the University of Liberia (UL), the Government of Liberia (GOL) represented by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Civil Service Agency (CSA) over the past two weeks has been engaged with the University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) and the Administration of the University of Liberia.

Following the end of this intense engagement, the Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service Agency will on today, October 1st, 2021, sign a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ULFA and the Administration of University of Liberia at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.

The MoU, when signed, will address perennial problems that have plagued the University of Liberia, problems which predated the Administration of President George M. Weah but continue to be faced by employees and students of the University, leading to the current strike action by members of the University faculty and the suspension of classes at the University.

The signing of the MoU will end the strike action of the University of Liberia Faculty Association and ensure the resumption of classes on the campuses of the University beginning next, Friday October 8, 2021.

The MoU will, among others, specifically target resolving the problems or demands of the University of Liberia Faculty Association as below:

· Resolution of salary disparities through standardization and gradual increment of salaries for members of the University Faculty.

· Restoration of non-cash incentives, including data, laptops, gas slip for members of the faculty as means for improving academic activities at the University;

· Immediate payment of outstanding arrears for part-timers, and revision and improvement of contract conditions and terms for part-timers;

· Resolution and regularization of Social Security deductions and remittance to NASSCORP for employees of the University including members of the ULFA;

· Resolution and improvement of the medical and health insurance benefit for employees of university including members of the ULFA;

· Immediate improvement in academic activities at the University through additional and targeted budgetary allocation from Government of Liberia for the provision of more stationery, white boards and white board markers, books, computers, internet, office spaces for professors, etc.

· Immediate improvement in the physical infrastructures of the University campuses including the Capitol Hill and Fendell. Improvement will include refurbishment of latrines, provision of chairs for students, pavements, renovation of dilapidated buildings, construction of new buildings, painting and beautification of the University facilities, etc.

The Government of Liberia wants to reassure the student community of the University of Liberia that President Weah and Visitor of the University of Liberia is committed to improving the learning environment as manifested in his government tuition-free policy and digitalization of the enrollment and learning facilities at the University of Liberia.
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