Grand Gedeh University

Happy birthday Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, Member of the Board of Trustees, Grand Gedeh University. Many more happy returns with God's richest blessings and fulfilment

BOT Chair Chief Dr. Towah Redeems Pledge

The ongoing $1 million Education Fund drive of the Grand Gedeh University got a major boost yesterday, Thursday, May 7, 2026 when the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the institution, Chief Dr. William Deiyan Towah, Sr made good his pledge of LD50,000.00 by redeeming it, sending a strong message that he is committed to contributing to the upliftment of GGU.

The retired seasoned diplomat had opted for the payment to have been unannounced but he obliged to cave in for the public acknowledgement as it will spur others who made pledges to redeem theirs as well as those who could not be at the launch to know that the contribution is an ongoing drive until April 5, 2026.

“We prefer to remain silent in these commitments because it is our sworn obligation to ensure that the best is rendered our people in whatever endeavors, especially when it comes to human capital development of our people and county. So, if the publicity will do good to the cause of the fund drive, you are at liberty to do so”, Dr. Towah told the Steering Committee late last night.

We commend Dr. Towah and every other individual and institutions that have been supportive of this worthy initiative and urge others to emulate their good examples.

The Rise of Grand Gedeh University:
A Short Poem
By: Elijah Komontey Gbarweay

From years of hope, through trials and pain,
Through voices raised in sun and rain,
A dream once carried by the few
Now stands in strength—proud, bold, and new.

Grand Gedeh University was born through struggle long,
Through advocacy, faith, and song;
A vision shaped by hearts that knew
That education builds anew.

Upon the soil of Grand Gedeh County it stands,
A torch of hope in youthful hands;
To shape young minds, to skills impart,
And plant ambition in each heart.

Its coming marks a brighter day,
A turning point, a clearer way—
Where human capital shall rise,
And dreams take flight beneath our skies.

Sayee lifts GGU with $1,000.00

In a strong display for his undisputed support to quality education and commitment to contribute to the overall development of the motherland, Honorable Eric Ceekay Sayee, Deputy Managing Director for Operations, Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) has donated a CASH amount of USD1,000.00 to the Grand Gedeh University (GGU) as his own quota to the recently launched GGU USD 1 M Education Endowment Fund Drive.

Sayee who had led the LPRC Assessment team preparatory to the construction of a modern student center, a project initiated by Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung , said he was impressed with the level of transformation taking place at the institution under the stellar leadership of Eric ZM Gbotoe, PhD, President of GGU. He called on Grand Gedeans to rally around the administration to make GGU second to none in the higher education ecosystem of the country.

"We must be intentional enough to lift our people from the trenches of backwardness through education, skill acquisition and utilization and empowerment, some of the strong pillars of human advancement that the Grand Gedeh University represents. I am fully in support of this worthy cause", Honorable Sayee who had pleaded for the donation not to be made public said.

Congratulations Honorable Sayee you are truly a man of your words, though preferring to be quiet and noiseless while supporting good initiatives.

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! George W. Cheyee, Lincoln P Nyanrue Jr., Sylvester Tamba, Isaac LG Steward, Robert Jolo MW, Ben TC Brooks, Boduo Fulton Shilue, Alexis Wulu, Austin Passeko Juyenneh, R Kofa Kloh, Pŕíńćé J Đøé, Ericson Neewary

A big ACADEMIC GURU is coming to GGU

In the wake of boasting the capacity of the Grand. Gedeh university, talks are being finalized for the onboarding of George Tee Forpoh, PhD not only as senior academic at the University, but as a progenitor and forerunner of strong commitment to rigorous research, grant writing and the elevation of scholastic publication of academic works that will break ground for new discoveries in vital fields of studies, thus exerting GGU as the birth place of contemporary learning.

Forpoh will come on board with a rich background in public service and public policy manage and policy of key government initiatives having served as a Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Liberia and then from the academic angle as a Dean of the College of Agriculture and sustainable development at the Cuttington University. Further Dr. Forpoh has a wealth of experience; strategy planning, curriculum development, proposal development, results oriented and rigorous capacity building guru. He has worked across the development landscape of the region. His work experience span across several donor partner- United Nations, Africa Development Bank, World bank, GFSP, USAID, funded projects amongst others.

He has a very intimidating academic background such that beyond his undergraduate degree in Agriculture and Rural Sociology, he hold s Master’s of Science degree in local development administration from the Cuttington University, master in monitoring and evaluation University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana and a PhD in Natural Resources management, Makerere university, Kampala, Uganda

To his credit and what GGU stands to benefit most in his recent work, Dr. Porpoh, working with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Agriculture, Cuttington university alone with seven other tertiary institutions received (114,000.00) United States dollars each for the 2026 implementation cycle. Under his supervision, CU will be rolling out the first ever Master’s degree granting programs in Extension Education, Agronomy and Climate Change and Development

GGU has fully gotten a BIG FISH in the Academia

LPRC to Commence Student Center Project.

After the historic ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a modern student center at the Grand Gedeh University by the dynamic and people-center Vice President, Honorable Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the project got a major boost over the weekend when a powerful assessment delegation from the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) led by its Deputy Managing Director for Operations , Honorable Eric Ceekay Sayee visited the campus to formalize arrangement for the IMMEDIATE commencement of the actual construction work.

Receiving the team, GGU President, Eric ZM Gbotoe, PhD expressed excitement for the visit and praised VP Koung for standing by his words to ensure that the project comes to fruition. He said when the initiative is completed, it will positively impact the infrastructure ecosystem of the trending institution.

For his part, Honorable Sayee thanked the GGU family especially the students who were thoughtful enough to conceive the project and presented it to the Vice President for ex*****on. He said LPRC is undertaking the project under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, something he said, aligns with the ARREST AGENDA of the President Joseph Nyuma Boakai led administration.

Sayee also expressed regret for not being present during the Launching of the University and its $1m Education Endowment Fund Drive held at the Monrovia City Hall on Monday, April 6, 2026. He however pledged the amount of USD1,000.00 to be picked up tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at his office.

GGU is on the move.

GGU Appreciates Our Ushers!!!!

As the news of the successful hosting of the Grand Gedeh University $1m Education Endowment Fund Drive continues to dominate the put, we want to take this time to appreciate our dynamic ushers for pulling out a very splendid performance on that day. Your seamless call to duty was just awesome and we wonder how we would have managed differently organizing such a huge and historic occasion without you.

Your contribution to GGU will continue to be part of our history. Congratulations again. Ellen Zarkpa Yonly you and your girls ROCK