MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings! As the first president of William VS Tubman University (WVSTU) I welcome all of you as you peruse the pages of this catalog. As we have established ourselves a comprehensive national university we are proud of the strides we have made toward becoming a quality 21st century university. We strive to make our motto, “transformation for worthy service” evident in our teaching, scholarship, and service. Our emphasis on excellence and accountability permeates every aspect of our institution. The creation of this institution in Southeastern Liberia is a testimony to the priority given to education as a means not only of providing enlightenment but reducing poverty in this nation. -Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell VISION WVSTU aspires to be a center of quality and excellence. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 2 MISSION The mission of WVSTU is to provide quality educational experiences that transform the lives of individuals for worthy service. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 3 CORE VALUES We are a caring, accessible community characterized by excellence, integrity, civility and ethics; We are learner centered and are intellectually engaged; We have a three-fold focus: local, national and international with an emphasis on the celebration of diversity and the promotion of equal opportunity; We maintain the highest academic standards and comport ourselves with professionalism; We value civic virtue, dependability, and trustworthiness; We value innovation, adaptability and creativity. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 4 WILLIAM V. S. TUBMAN UNIVERSITY William V. S. Tubman University is a "new-old" institution of higher learning. It is "old" in that it is an institution of higher learning formerly known as "William V.S. Tubman College of Technology", TC, for short. Because of the absence of a viable higher education institution in the southeast of Liberia, several political leaders and prominent citizens advocated for the establishment of a college in the region. The people of Maryland County donated the land in commemoration of the 75th birthday of President William V. S. Tubman, a son of Maryland County. Construction began under the administration of Liberia's President William R. Tolbert, who also appointed its first president. TC began in August 1978, with an enrollment of 87 students. TC thrived in producing 50% -60% of Liberia's technocrats in the fields of architectural, civil, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering. Enrollment increased to 221 and the College of Technology produced a number of graduates with Associate degrees in these fields. By 1990, the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) in Liberia accredited TC to offer a 5-year Bachelor of Science degree in the aforesaid fields in engineering. Education at TC came to an abrupt halt upon national civil conflicts, however. The campus, its infrastructural support, buildings, libraries, etc. were severely looted, damaged, and left bereft of the promising glory of producing Liberia's technocrats. In 2006 - 2007, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the NCHE, again prodded by legislators and prominent citizens moved to action. They created an Interim Management team and funded their assessment. The team reported that a successful revival of TC was possible. MOE and NCHE funded an engineering assessment that later led to the establishment of a permanent team in 2008. The Visitor to the College, Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in 2007, appointed Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell as President, thereby ascribing her place in history as the first female president of the institution. Dr. Davis-Russell immediately assessed the viability of the College within the southeast region of post-conflict Liberia. She raised the bar by envisioning an institution having five colleges to provide much needed education, services, contribution to the region, the nation of Liberia, and to the world at large. She envisioned the new William V.S. Tubman University (TU). Tubman University came into being by an Act of the Liberian Legislature, transforming the William V.S. Tubman College of Technology into the "new" William V.S. Tubman University on September 14th, 2009. Today, WVS Tubman University comprises 6 colleges: (1) the College of Agriculture and Food Science; (2) the College of Arts and Sciences, (3) the College of Education with emphasis on early childhood, primary, secondary education, and guidance counseling; (4) the College of Health Sciences which emphases are nursing and public health; (5) the College of Engineering and Technology, which offers degree courses in 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 5 civil, mechanical, electrical, cyber security and software engineering, as well as renewable energy; and (4) the College of Management and Administration with focus on accounting, business management, economics, financial management, and administration. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 6 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for upholding the academic integrity of William VS Tubman University by ensuring excellence in service and in delivering quality, relevant, meaningful, geared toward national development, and globally competitive education. It is responsible for guiding the academic direction and the academic development of the University in the fulfillment of its mission and vision. It looks into the emergence of five values essential to the academic process: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. As forefront in the setting of excellent and supportive learning environment, it is responsible for the acquisition and development of resources for academic concerns and for establishing competent faculty force by recommending instructors and professors to the President not only for employment but for continuation or termination of service, promotion and tenure. The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs establishes policies and procedures across all curricular programs and in all professional disciplines. It supervises the academic colleges in the University: the College of Agriculture and Food Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Management and Administration, The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs also supervises Library and Learning Resource Center, the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs that oversees Research, Faculty Development, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Continuing Education Programs, and Community Outreach. The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs ensures that the academic divisions make the whole academic process not only transformative and value-oriented but efficient, effective, innovative, and student–centered. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 7 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ACADEMIC COMPUTING SERVICES The Campus Information Management System (CIMS) is the electronic repository of all data pertaining to the Division of Academic Affairs. The Coordinator of Academic Computing Services assists each College and each unit within the Office of Academic Support Services to efficiently collect and analyze data, generates the reports needed for university-wide decision-making, and ensures an effective electronic registration process. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS William V. S. Tubman University welcomes high school graduates who have passed the WAEC examination. The University offers opportunities for admission in the following ways: First Time Applicants to the University Prospective students who have never been admitted to a university are considered for admission as freshmen. High school graduates seeking admission to WVSTU are required to submit the following requirements: A completed Application Form WAEC Certificate High School Diploma or High School Transcript of Records Two Letters of Recommendation (One from the school last attended) Personal Essay about academic and community work, challenges met and how they were overcome, and if admitted the student’s expectations to contribute to life at Tubman University Three Passport Photos A recent Medical Certificate from a recognized medical institution Birth Certificate or notification of birth for Liberian citizens Naturalization Document or Resident Permit for International Citizens Students earning Division I or Division II passing scores on the West African Examination Council (WAEC) are eligible for admission and do not have to sit the placement examination. Each successful applicant receives a Letter of Acceptance to enroll at the University. Admitted students must enroll within the two consecutive semesters immediately following the date of the letter of acceptance or restart the application process. 2016-2020 University Catalog Page 8 Application Forms are available at the: Office of Admissions, Tubman Town, Harper City, Maryland County WILLIAM V.S. TUBMAN UNIVERSITY Monrovia Office, 25th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia Website: www.tubmanu.edu.lr The complete application is to be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions by: March 1 for Semester I September 19 for Semester II Documents submitted on the website facilitate the review process, but originals must also be submitted to the Office of Admissions for verification. Placement Examination Placement Examination is offered twice each year: the first Saturday in April and the first Saturday in October.