December 4, 2020, the UCL, in collaboration with the Liberian Consulate in GA will host an Educational Webinar will be launched in collaboration with the University of Liberia’s President Dr. Julius Nelson and other distinguished personalities to discuss e-Learning at the University of Liberia and celebrate “Where are they Now” UCL alumni success stories. Over 2,500 attended via live-stream and another 54,000 joined-in to view on a post-boost world-wide. Connect to Liberia Africa Webinar Series
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The University Consortium of Liberia facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Georgia State University’s College of Education and the University of Liberia to strengthen Early Childhood Education in Liberia. E-learning and curriculum development along with faculty exchanges will be priority projects and initiatives. This follows the GSU site visit to UL in 2019 that the UCL President facilitated to include meetings with the UL College of Education and USAID in Monrovia.
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and the University of Liberia (UL) Celebrate Two PhD Chemistry Graduates
The University Consortium for Liberia (UCL) in collaboration with CAU celebrated the graduation of two (2) Liberian students who received PhDs in Chemistry from CAU in May 2020, Dr. Saki Golafale and Dr. Varbah Sorsor. Also, working with the Dean of the College of Business to launch a Young African Leaders Mandela Fellows (YALI) curriculum at UL where I hosted the CAU Dean and YALI Director in Liberia in 2018. Meetings were held with President Weeks, the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia including Ambassador Christine Elder and USAID staff, and others.
- Dr. Saki Golafale, Ph.D in Chemistry, Clark Atlanta University Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Kennesaw State University; conducts online E-learning training at UL
- Dr. Varbah Sorsor, Ph.D in Chemistry, Clark Atlanta University. Currently pursuing a Post-Doctoral position to acquire more hands-on experiences