Monrovia-College of Liberia (UL) President, Dr. Layli Maparyan, in session with the UL Board of Trustees, has established a Pupil Disciplinary Committee (SDC) as a part of an ongoing effort to handle rising incidents of indiscipline and violence throughout the college’s campuses.
By: Willie N. Tokpah
The seven-member committee is tasked with investigating violations of the UL Pupil Handbook and recommending applicable penalties in keeping with institutional insurance policies.
Members of the Pupil Disciplinary Committee embrace Andrew Okay. Dean, School Consultant and Chairperson; Cllr. Clara Cassell, UL Authorized Affairs, Ex-Officio; Amb. Felecia J.W. Dorbor, Pupil Affairs, Ex-Officio; Ms Janet U. Lolemeh, Employees Consultant; Mr Isaac Tulo Chea and Ms Victoria D. Korgbay, Pupil Representatives; and Ms Bendu Kromah, At-Massive Consultant.
In line with a memorandum issued on October 13, Dr. Maparyan introduced that the committee’s mandate extends by the top of the 2025–2026 tutorial 12 months.
The memo additionally states that the Pupil Disciplinary Committee will function in accordance with the newly revised UL Pupil Handbook, which particulars the committee’s Phrases of Reference (ToR).
Dr. Maparyan emphasised that the SDC will convene a minimum of as soon as per tutorial semester and as typically as crucial to handle reported violations.
The committee may even submit abstract studies of its actions to the college administration and related stakeholders to make sure transparency and well timed follow-up.
Following its official inauguration on October 23, on the college’s Fendall campus, the Pupil Disciplinary Committee has already begun receiving complaints, investigating alleged infractions, and making suggestions for disciplinary actions.
In an interview with UL Relations on October 25, 2025, Pupil Disciplinary Committee Chairperson Andrew Okay. Dean expressed gratitude to Dr. Maparyan for the appointment and pledged to uphold the committee’s duties with integrity, professionalism, and impartiality.
“I really feel more than happy and honored as a younger man to be chosen to chair the SDC, one thing I take nice satisfaction in,” Mr. Dean acknowledged.
“The committee will be certain that all proceedings observe due course of, sustaining equity, confidentiality, and respect for the rights of all events concerned.”
Mr. Dean additionally appealed to college students to uphold the college’s core values and replicate its motto, “Lux in Tenebris”, Gentle in Darkness.
Past its disciplinary mandate, the Pupil Disciplinary Committee plans to launch academic consciousness campaigns and city corridor conferences geared toward selling moral conduct, stopping misconduct, and fostering a protected tutorial surroundings.
“We aren’t solely targeted on investigating instances or imposing penalties,” Dean famous. “We additionally need to interact college students in preventive schooling to strengthen self-discipline and promote a tradition of respect and accountability.”
The committee’s jurisdiction covers offenses reminiscent of hooliganism, vandalism, violence, disrespect towards college authorities, the circulation of false or defamatory supplies, destruction of property, and illegal demonstrations. Penalties vary from warnings to suspension or expulsion, relying on the severity of the infraction.
The institution of the Pupil Disciplinary Committee marks a key step in Dr. Maparyan’s broader reform agenda, which is anchored on her 5 guiding “Es”: Training, Effectivity, Effectiveness, Excellence, and Ethics, a framework designed to revive integrity, self-discipline, and tutorial excellence on the College of Liberia.
