Adventist University of West Africa explained

Adventist University of West Africa
Established:2003
President:Dr. Emmanuel GM Kollie, PhD
Free Label:Government Approved
Free:2013

Adventist University of West Africa is a private Christian co-educational school owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Liberia. The university is located in Schieffelin, a town located 35 km east of Monrovia, Liberia.

It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The Adventists University of West Africa's Nursing School began classes in 2011 on the campus of Adventist High School.[5] In 2012, ground was broken on the permanent site,[6] the first student elections were held,[7] and the nursing school moved into its permanent location. In 2018, the university's fourth class graduated, with the graduation's keynote speaker being Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor.[8] In 2019, the nursing school was accredited by the Liberia Board of Nursing and Midwifery.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
  2. Web site: Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts . 2016-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm . 2015-03-23 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church. 2010-06-18. 2017-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017005947/http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html. dead.
  4. Web site: World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education . Wendi . Rogers . Mark A. . Kellner . April 1, 2003 . . 2010-06-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224535/http://news.adventist.org/2003/04/worl-church-a-closer-look-at-higher-eucatio.html . 2011-07-24 . dmy .
  5. Web site: Adventist University of West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia, College of Nursing. Loma Linda University. 2020-03-17.
  6. Web site: Adventist Church breaks ground on its first university in Liberia. George. Emmanuel Gamoe Kla. news.adventist.org. en. 2020-03-18.
  7. Web site: Liberia: AUWA Holds First Students Election - Inducts New Leadership Soon. Newa. Mark B.. 2012-11-07. All Africa. 2020-03-17.
  8. Web site: Never You Give Up – Vice President Howard-Taylor Tells Adventist University Graduates. Foyofayiah. Jackson P.. 2018-07-27. The Monrovia Times. en. 2020-03-18.
  9. Web site: Liberia: Nursing Board Qualifies Several Teaching Institutions. Sendolo. Joaquin M.. 2019-03-13. allAfrica.com. en. 2020-03-18.

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