19/08/2026
PRESS RELEASE
DUSA Presents Student Priorities to District #6 Representative, Calls for Greater Educational Opportunities and Student Development
Monrovia, Liberia — August 18, 2026
Comrades, stakeholders, community leaders, veterans of our tendency, and residents of District #6, we bring you greetings from the District Six University Students Association (DUSA).
As one of the chief proponents of an egalitarian society, we believe the future of District #6 cannot be built without the voices, ideas, energy, and participation of its young people. Students must not only be spoken about, they must be heard, represented, supported, and given the opportunity to lead.
This is not a call for political allegiance. It is a call for investment in students.
With this spirit of student advocacy, DUSA was invited to participate in the District #6 Dinner Night hosted by the Office of Representative Rev. Samuel R. Enders on Sunday, August 16, 2026, where the association presented the interests, concerns, and priorities of university students in District #6.
Representing DUSA at the gathering, Secretary General Samuel H. Charlie advocated for stronger engagement between university students and the Office of the District Representative, and called for greater investment in educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for students across the district.
“It is important that we build a stronger and more constructive relationship between DUSA and the Office of the District Representative, while ensuring that university students and young people are meaningfully included in the district’s development agenda,” Charlie said.
He also called on Representative Enders to partner with DUSA in establishing an accessible office space for the association within District #6 — a platform from which DUSA can coordinate its activities and champion matters affecting university students.
DUSA also called for increased educational and professional opportunities for students, including scholarships and other forms of educational assistance, academic support and mentorship, skills development and training, internship and career opportunities, career guidance and professional development, and other initiatives that strengthen students’ academic and professional growth.
The association said investing in students now means investing in the district’s future leadership and workforce. DUSA also used the occasion to call for support for its own programs — designed to strengthen the academic, leadership, communication, and professional capacities of university students — noting that students need more than financial assistance. They need platforms to build leadership skills, gain practical experience, develop professional networks, and take part in the development of District #6 and Liberia.
In response, Representative Rev. Samuel R. Enders expressed his willingness to support DUSA’s programs and to work closely with the association to ensure the concerns and interests of District #6 students are heard and prioritized. DUSA welcomes this support and looks forward to continued engagement with his office to turn it into concrete programs and opportunities for students.
During his remarks, the Secretary General also made clear DUSA’s non-political independence. DUSA does not endorse or oppose political candidates or parties; as a student-centered organization, it will engage elected officials, community leaders, institutions, development partners, and other stakeholders whenever such engagement can advance the interests and welfare of university students.
DUSA believes university students and young people should be treated as active participants in the development of District #6, not just beneficiaries of it. The association believes partnerships involving student organizations should be guided by transparency, accountability, mutual respect, and a clear focus on the students they are meant to serve.
District #6 University Students Association remains committed to representing the interests and concerns of university students in a responsible, independent, and constructive manner and looks forward to continued dialogue with the Office of Representative Enders and other stakeholders.
Issued by:
District #6 University Students Association (DUSA)
Montserrado County, Liberia