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Voinjama, Lofa County – A heavy storm on Thursday night caused significant damage to several buildings at Lofa County University in Voinjama, just as the institution prepares to resume classes for the second semester of the 2024–2025 academic year.
By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886722972) – [email protected]
The severe storm, which affected various parts of Voinjama City, left extensive destruction, including at the university, where key facilities were damaged.
Dr. Morlu Korsor, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lofa County University, described the incident as a major setback, particularly with the school set to reopen in March.
“It is unfortunate that this happened just as we are preparing to reopen for the second semester,” Dr. Korsor told Voice of Lofa in an interview.
He revealed that the storm caused severe damage to the building housing the College of Education, which is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
“The damage is huge. As you can see behind me, the entire building was deroofed, destroying everything inside,” Dr. Korsor lamented. “This is the second-largest building on campus. It hosted the USAID-sponsored College of Education, which had an internet system, solar panels, and other essential equipment – all of which were destroyed.”
Dr. Korsor called on the Liberian government and philanthropic organizations to assist in reroofing the damaged structure to prevent further disruption to academic activities.
“We are appealing to the government and philanthropists to help us reroof the building so the school can reopen on time. If repairs are not completed soon, we will be forced to relocate the College of Education, which will put a strain on our finances and available space,” he explained.
He stressed the urgency of the situation, noting that the college cannot afford relocation and needs immediate intervention.
“A whole college is housed in that building, and relocating is not a feasible option. We need to get it reroofed as soon as possible. We are appealing to the government to intervene and ensure that the building is repaired by March,” he added.
Dr. Korsor also disclosed that the university administration has engaged engineers to assess the damage and provide cost estimates for the necessary repairs.
“We are working with engineers to conduct an estimate. From the assessment so far, we will need zinc and other building materials for the renovation,” he noted.
The administration is hopeful for swift intervention to restore the damaged structure and ensure a smooth academic resumption.
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