By: Shallon S. Gonlor
NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia – The Chairperson of Nimba University’s Faculty Association (NUFA), G. Adonise Gwesiah has reaffirmed the faculty members’ decision to proceed with their go-slow action despite a warning from the Civil Service Agency (CSA).
A circular memorandum dated September 26, 2025, issued by CSA Director General Josiah F. Joekai, Jr., cautioned public universities and colleges against planned nationwide industrial action.
The CSA emphasized that civil servants are bound by the CSA Human Resource Policy Manual and the Standing Orders for the Civil Service, stating that any instructor or professor who deliberately abandons duty or fails to perform assigned responsibilities will face administrative measures.
In a statement issued on October 3, 2025, Gwesiah confirmed the ongoing go-slow action by faculty members at Nimba University, saying, “Today marks exactly one month since the Nimba University Faculty Association (NUFA) commenced a go-slow action on the campus of Nimba University.”
He cited the university administration’s refusal to address legitimate concerns raised by the faculty, including the misuse of the university’s payroll to pay employees from other institutions while ignoring staffing requirements and faculty needs.
Gwesiah highlighted that 28 employees have been retired, and two others resigned, but the university administration and CSA have not authorized replacements since June 2024, despite NUFA submitting necessary documentation.
He emphasized that this inaction undermines the institution’s ability to function and deliver quality education.
The NUFA chairperson stated, “We will not stand by and watch our university deteriorate due to administrative negligence and payroll mismanagement. It is time to take a firm stand for the future of our institution and the students who depend on it.”
NUFA demands an immediate end to the mismanagement and misuse of Nimba University’s payroll and calls for the approval of rightful replacements.
Gwesiah warned that if newly recruited faculty members replacing retirees do not receive their September salaries, the association will escalate its strike action and convene an emergency meeting to determine the next course of action. He concluded, “This is a time to protect the institution and the future of the nation. Students deserve better. Nimba University deserves better.”
The decision stems from several unresolved issues with the university administration, highlighting a long-standing financial problem where the university has struggled to secure adequate budgetary allotments.
The campus of Nimba University could become a “Ghost Camp” with academic activities ceasing, as stated by NUFA’s president.
