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UMU INFO BROCHURE -2018.Cdr The United Methodist University of Liberia 508-C-17 Centennial Area, Ashmun Street 1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia, West Africa ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- LAC-UMC LIBERIA “A LIGHT TO THE WORLD” ESTABLISHED 1998 2019 United Methodist University Liberia Project ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- LAC-UMC LIBERIA “A LIGHT TO THE WORLD” ESTABLISHED 1998 Front view of the Multipurpose Classrooms & Office Complex Building Courtyard MAJOR FEATURES OF THE MULTIPURPOSE CLASSROOMS AND OFFICE COMPLEX BUILDING Descriptions Space/ Rooms 10. Conference Rooms 3 1. Instructional Classrooms 80 (With 6 Bathrooms) 2. Information Technology Labs 2 11. Bathrooms (Staff) 48 3. Computer Labs (General) 3 12. Bathrooms (Students) 54 4. Science Laboratories 4 13. Auditorium 1 (Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics) 14. Cafeteria 1 5. Library 1 15. Student Center 1 6. Clinic 1 16. Kitchen 1 7. Reading/ Study Rooms 2 17. Courtyards 2 8. Offices 33 18. Elevators 2 9. Teacher Lounges 3 Message From The Ofce of Institutional Development and Advancement Dear Students, Families, Friends, and Partners: It is our pleasure to share the 2018 brochure with you students, families, friends, and partners. We want to ensure that our stakeholders have pertinent information about the United Methodist University in Liberia. The United Methodist University is a co-education Christian institution of higher learning serving a diverse student population. The United Methodist University offers diploma, associate, bachelor, and master degree programs in several disciplines within seven (7) colleges: (College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Theology, College of Management and Administration, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Science and Technology, the College of Agriculture), and the Rev. Dr. John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology across four (4) campuses in Liberia. The University afliates with several universities in Africa and the United States of America, and has several memberships in various prestigious organizations. We are ranked as the third university in Liberia, as we are striving to improving our ranking. The University currently has a capital campaign underway to build a new state of the art University campus on 52 acres of land near the Roberts International Airport. The new campus will provide our students and faculty with the requisite educational environment for enhancing quality teaching and learning. It is our prayers that as you go through this brochure, you will be able to quickly learn about the different colleges and programs at the United Methodist University. Please contact the appropriate dean listed on page 14 for additional information. We invite you to consider our University as your preferred choice for obtaining your education. Please contact the Ofce of the Dean of Admissions and Records on how you can be part of our University family. You may also visit our website at www.umu.edu.lr to learn more about the University. Once again, many thanks to the students, families, friends and partners for their continuous support of the United Methodist University. We are truly privilege to be of service to you. Any additional inquiries regarding the University should be sent to [email protected]. 1 History of the United Methodist University The United Methodist University (UMU) is privately owned by the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and is a faith based Christian co-educational institution of higher learning. The University was established in 1998 and ofcially began its operations in January, 2000 during the Liberian civil war. The idea to conceive a University began in the early 1970s growing out of the concern that Liberia had only two (2) institutions of higher learning, namely, the Cuttington University College, an Episcopal University; and the University of Liberia, owned the Government of Liberia. These two institutions could not adequately serve and/or meet the education and manpower needs of the Country. As the result, the Church commissioned a body to develop plans for the establishment of an institution of higher learning. The initial work commenced in 1975, and by 1979, the Church approved plans for the establishment of the College of West Africa Junior College. In 1980, the College of West Africa Junior College became operational with programs being offered in Business and Secretarial Science. Students who matriculated to the Junior College graduated with Associates of Arts Degrees in Accounting and Secretarial Science. The Junior College operated until the Liberian civil war began in 1990. Prior, in 1986, the Church, desirous of having a full edged degree granting higher education institution, commissioned an 18-member committee chaired by the late Dr. C. Wesley Armstrong. The Armstrong Commission was tasked with the responsibility of conducting a feasibility study for the upgrade of the College of West Africa Junior College Programs to the level of a full university. Although the dream for establishing the United Methodist University was delayed, the Church remained resolute in providing higher education opportunities for Liberians and other Africans in general. As the civil war subsided, it became increasingly apparent that Cuttington University and the University of Liberia could not meet the increasing demand from students seeking higher education. In 1997, a 22-member technical team headed by Rev. J. Twaplayfano Dohr, was commissioned to take a comprehensive review of the work for the establishment of the United Methodist University. As the result of the work of the Twaplayfano Dohr Committee, the United Methodist University was chartered by the National Legislature on October 9, 1999 as full edged University. Since the inception of the United Methodist University, efforts have been made to partner with the Africa University in Zimbabwe. A tripartite consultation conference was held in April, 2000 in Monrovia, Liberia, with the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Africa University of Zimbabwe, and the United Methodist University to forge a collaborative working relationship. It was agreed in principle, that the UMU could serve as the West Africa Satellite Campus of Africa University. 2 Vision The vision/goal of the University is to prepare a new generation of men and women schooled on the African continent to build nations that are spiritually, socially, economically, and politically independent and self-sustaining. Mission The mission of the University is to provide quality education within a Pan African context through which persons can acquire general professional knowledge and skills within the framework of Christian values and ethics. The Graduate School, Colleges and Academic Programs The United Methodist University currently has seven (7) colleges and a Graduate School of Theology that enrolled about 5000 students on four (4) campuses across Liberia. The Bishop John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology The Bishop John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology began in 2015 as the result of the need to provide graduate studies program in theology for the benet of hundreds of United Methodist Church pastors who are graduates from the Gbarnga School of Theology (College of Theology) and other ecumenical bachelor degree holders, desirous of advancing their theological education to the Master’s level. The John G. Innis Graduate School has accreditation from the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) in Liberia, and is also recognized by the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. The John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology currently offers Master of Divinity (M. Div.) for Christians who desire to enrich their personal lives and others who feel called to pastoral ministry. 3 College of Theology (Gbarnga School of Theology) The Gbarnga School of Theology or the College of Theology is located in Gbarnga City, Bong County, and is the longest serving component of the University system. The School of Theology (College of Theology) was established in 1959 to train lay pastors for then Methodist Episcopal Church which later became the United Methodist Church. The Gbarnga School of Theology (College of Theology) in 1971 gained the ecumenical status when the Lutheran Church of Liberia (LCL) joined in partnership to operate the school. The Protestant Episcopal church of Liberia later join the partnership as an afliate member in 1973 to train their pastors. Today, the College of Theology offers diplomas, associate and bachelor degrees in the following disciplines: General Theology, Religious Education, Sacred Theology, and Missions and Leadership Development. College of Management and Administration The College of Management and Administration has the largest population of students, and offers Bachelor Degrees in the following areas: Management, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, and Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Winifred J. Harley College of Health Sciences The Winifred J. Harley College of Health Sciences (formerly called the Winifred J. Harley United Methodist School of Nursing), was founded in 1952 by Dr. George Way Harley. In 1953, the Liberia Board of Nurse Examiners granted permission for a two year practical nursing professional school to be started at Ganta United Methodist Mission Hospital. The Winifred J. Harley United Methodist School of Nursing became part of the United Methodist University in July 2001 as the Winifred J. Harley College of Health Sciences.
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