Monrovia, Liberia, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – The Chairman of the Grand Gedeh University Board of Trustees, Dr. William Towah has announced several measures aimed at strengthening the institution.

The groundbreaking initiatives include, reduction in fees, regaining of accreditation for the University’s nursing program and the recruitment of a new President.

A release said the measures are consistent with Dr. Towah’s promise to institute measures that will ensure that Grand Gedeh University becomes a viable and robust institution.

According to Dr. Towah, the reduction in fees is meant to ease the financial burden on parents and encourage more students to enroll at the University.

Meanwhile the pending recruitment of a new President seeks to address long-term leadership gap at the Grand Gedeh University.

The release said the unpresented fees reduction, of up to seventy percent, will remain in place until next semester, to ease the financial burden on parents and students, while also encouraging enrolment of students to boost human capital development in the country.

The Board Chairman, Dr. William Towah said he has been deeply concerned about the financial difficulties students undergo, a situation he believes has affected enrolment at the University over the years.

Dr. Towah believes the appointment of new substantive President is a top priority because the college will not continue to exist with a huge leadership gap.

The ECOWAS Diplomat, noted that the standard set for the position conforms with other institutions offering quality education, adding that there will be no compromises in the process.

The recruitment targets candidates with terminal degree or PHD in Education and related field with progressively challenging experience in senior management in higher education.

The new President is charged with the mandate to identify opportunities, develop and implement measures that will ensure that finances are managed and revenue streams are grown to support the achievements of the strategic vision of the University.

Meanwhile Dr. Towah has instructed the University Administration to work on measures aimed at restoring the accreditation of the University’s nursing program.

Dr. Towah expressed shock over the suspension of the program by the National Board of Nursing and Midwifery despite the importance of such discipline to the County and Liberia as a whole.

He added that requirements for re-accreditation, as recommended by the National Board of Nursing and Midwifery are genuine and are of high priority to the University and the people of Grand Gedeh County.

At the same time Dr. Towah has reiterated the Board’s resolve to forge synergy with all stakeholders to augment support from the national government, rallying Grand Gedeans, both at home and in the diaspora to support the University.