The Faculty Senate of the University of Liberia (UL) has unanimously approved a new learning arrangement combining online, and face-to-face instruction.
The development comes as the university continues ongoing renovations at several of its campuses.
The decision was reached on Wednesday, September 16, while the university maintains academic activities by renovation key facilities.
Under the new arrangement, most courses will be delivered online, while selected courses will be taught face-to-face based on the availability of classroom space.
According to communication from the Dean of the Amos C. Sawyer College, Josephus Moses Gray, quantitative courses may receive priority for in-person instruction, “because of their instructional requirements, while most qualitative courses may be conducted online.”
The Faculty Senate has also directed that online course sections should not be duplicated as separate face-to-face sections. In the release, classes are expected to begin once faculty, and staff are re-engaged, even as renovation activities continue.
The current renovation program has affected several facilities, including the Capitol Hill Campus, the Medical College in Congo Town, and the David A. Stray Senji Vocational School in Grand Cape Mount County. It is expected to take approximately three to six months.
Renovations at the Fendall Campus, meanwhile, are planned to be incorporated into the 2027 national budget. To facilitate the transition to increased online instruction, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is expected to provide faculty members with training, technical assistance, and other resources necessary for effective online teaching.
The support intends to help faculty adapt course delivery to the new learning arrangement while maintaining academic continuity during the renovation period.
Academic departments have also been instructed to revise their course schedules, and faculty assignments to reflect the new instructional arrangement.
Department chairpersons are expected to submit the revised schedules, and assignments to the respective dean’s office by Monday, September 21, for review.
The university has recorded 20,609 student registrations for the current semester, according to the update. Of that number, 13,902 students have paid their fees.
The Faculty Senate update also encourages prospective graduates to submit their applications while the application process remains open.
As of the latest update, however, only 22 graduation applications have been received from the Amos C. Sawyer College. University officials have meanwhile, encouraged eligible prospective graduates to complete, and submit their applications within the remaining application period.
The new learning arrangement represents the university’s effort to sustain academic operations while addressing the logistical challenges created by ongoing infrastructure improvements across its campuses.
