MONROVIA – The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA), Inc. has mandated all full-time faculty members to resume academic activities across all campuses beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2025, following an Emergency General Assembly (EGA) held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Capitol Hill Campus.
In a press statement signed by ULFA Secretary General Eric Patten, the EGA was convened to update faculty on the status of negotiations resulting from a decision made on August 29, 2025. The August 29 EGA had resolved to disengage from all academic activities after a one-month ultimatum to the UL Administration and the Government of Liberia expired without fulfillment of key demands. Among the unresolved issues were the payment of adjunct and overload salaries for the first semester, remittances to ULFA, vacation school payments, resumption of medical insurance, renovation and sanitation of facilities, and study leave concerns.
Patten disclosed that the ULFA Executive Committee reported to the assembly on the deliverables, progress, and commitments of all parties, including the UL Administration and the Government of Liberia, to end the disengagement while continuing discussions to address the remaining issues. Following these deliberations, full-time faculty members were instructed to resume all academic activities immediately.
Reacting to the announcement, Emmanuel Polay Nyan, Propaganda Chair of the Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP), posted on his official Facebook page that he would host a live discussion at 6:00 PM on Monday to outline SUP’s position on the state of the University of Liberia. Nyan stated, “Our debate has never been about opening the university under the same condition; we wouldn’t rest until the environment for learning at the University of Liberia improves.” He added, “Long Live Chairman Sylvester S. Kalou Wheeler. Long Live SUP.”
The resumption of classes comes as students, faculty, and stakeholders anticipate continued dialogue to resolve longstanding grievances at the University of Liberia. ULFA emphasized that while academic activities are resuming, negotiations with the administration and government will continue to ensure the rights and welfare of faculty members are fully addressed.
Students and faculty members welcomed the decision, expressing hope that the move would restore stability to the university’s academic programs while highlighting the need for systemic reforms.
ULFA reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement, stressing that sustained dialogue is essential for lasting improvements in teaching, learning conditions, and the overall academic environment at the University of Liberia.
The University of Liberia administration has yet to issue an official statement but is expected to continue collaborative discussions with ULFA and student bodies to address the pending issues in the coming weeks.
The decision signals a coordinated effort to maintain academic continuity, safeguard faculty rights, and ensure that the university environment supports effective learning for all students.
