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 FROM
RIGHT TO LEFT: Martin Scott, Director of International Affairs,
University of Liberia; Dr. Shem Wandiga, Dr. Emmet Dennis,President
of UL and Dr. Geofrey Kamau
Kenyan Visitors of the Victor E. Ward Educational Fund and
the University of Liberia End Successful Mission to Assess
Chemistry Department
Monrovia,
Liberia - April 1, 2009 - The Ward Educational Fund of Liberia
said farewell to Professors Geofrey Kamau, Ph.D. and Shem
Wandiga, Ph.D. from the University of Nairobi on Saturday,
March 21st, 2009 as they ended a six-day visit to assess the
needs of the UL Chemistry Department - a much-needed trip
since the department has been left in shambles since the civil
unrest of 1990.
The
visiting professors wrapped up their visit on Friday, March
20th and worked on a written report which has been submitted
to the University. The Ward Fund hopes that the report will
enable the University to seek funding to help restore the
department, its labs and material resources and make it functional
again. Star Radio and the University's radio station conducted
interviews with the professors and the program was aired on
the radio for 3 days following their departure from Liberia.
Drs. Wandiga and Kamau left for Nairobi late Saturday afternoon.
Vickie Ward, Chairperson of the Ward Fund, praised the professors
for their willingness to assist a sister university in a time
of need. Ms. Ward went on to say that her father must be finally
smiling wherever he is to know that better days are ahead
for the department he once helped to build.
The
Victor E. Ward Educational Fund, established in 2001, is a
U.S. recognized 501 c 3 non-profit organization with a mission
to promote education in science, especially in the field of
chemistry. It is also a registered NGO in the Republic of
Liberia that works everyday to carry out the life work and
legacy of the late Professor Victor E. Ward, former Chairman
of the Chemistry Department at UL. Professor Ward was gunned
down on the grounds of the Fendell campus in November 1990.
At the time of his death he had given 35 years of his life
in service to the University. - The End -
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