The Adjunct College Affiliation on the College of Liberia (AFA-UL) has distanced itself from the deliberate protest motion by the College of Liberia College Affiliation (ULFA).
Monrovia, September 5, 2025: On Friday, August 29, 2025, ULFA introduced an indefinite boycott of all tutorial actions on the state-run college, following an emergency basic meeting held on the Capitol Hill campus.
The affiliation resolved that college members would disengage from educating and different tutorial actions till the negotiated Collective Bargaining Settlement (CBA) is signed by the College of Liberia Administration, the Authorities of Liberia, and ULFA.
The transfer, in keeping with ULFA, stemmed from a July 18 Normal Meeting mandate directing its Government Committee to interact the college administration and different stakeholders on long-standing issues over college welfare.
Nonetheless, in a press launch issued in Monrovia late Wednesday, AFA-UL stated that whereas it respects ULFA’s place, it believes dialogue stays the very best path ahead.
In a press release signed by its Assistant Secretary-Normal, George Tengbeh, and permitted by President Wilhelmina Garr Stevens, AFA-UL burdened that it might not help any motion that might derail the development of upper schooling, which it described as a nationwide precedence.
AFA-UL additional defined that ULFA’s resolution was reached unilaterally with out its enter. It added that it “refuses for use as foot troopers in a battle that ignores its contribution.”
The adjunct physique emphasised its dedication to advocacy that aligns with its imaginative and prescient and goals, chief amongst them making certain that adjuncts are paid on time and according to their {qualifications} and expertise. It additionally pledged to advertise skilled growth alternatives and techniques that allow certified adjuncts to transition into full-time college positions.
In the meantime, AFA-UL counseled College President Dr. Layli Maparyan for her position in settling arrears owed to school and for her willingness to interact with the affiliation when referred to as upon.
The adjunct college group additionally welcomed the help of the Board of Trustees and referred to as on its members to stay dedicated to their duties whereas the management continues discussions with the college administration to safe equal dignity and respect for all college members. -Press launch.
