IPNEWS-Harper, Liberia: The William V.S. Tubman University in Harper in Maryland County has suspended all campus-based political activities, following violence during the course of this week which left several persons injured.
According to our correspondent, the injured persons injured include students who had to be treated at the J.J. Dossen Referal Hospital since the riot on took place on Wednesday, October of this week.
IPNEWS gathered that stones and sticks were thrown at each by rival students during the fight.
The Student Government Production room also suffered major damage during the violence act by the two campus-based political parties when its door was forcibly broken down.
A press statement released by TU Administration said the violence was between the Student Unification Alliance (SUA) and Tubman University Concerned Student Movement (TUSM) both Campus-based political parties, which also led to the damage of the institution’s property and the unwarranted disruption of academic activities.
“As a result of the week’s violence, all student-based political parties and movements are hereby indefinitely suspended with immediate effect; as a consequence, no political party uniforms, caps, insignia, hand-bands and other paraphernalia shall be allowed on any of the campuses of the University,” the statement said.
In addition, the Department of Security and Public Safety (in concert with state actors where applicable) is also ordered to launch a thorough investigation on the violence and report back to Administration for appropriate action.
According to the TU statement, issues regarding the Tubman University Student Government Association shall henceforth be handled by Student Affairs with advice from the Cabinet.
More details of the statement:
“In consonance with our core values at Tubman University; upholding civility and integrity with ethics, adaptability, professionalism and maintaining the highest academic standards, comporting ourselves in like manner and “mission”; to provide quality educational experiences that transform the lives of individuals for a worthy services; with a ‘vision aspiring to be a center of quality and excellence,’ the Administration expects each and every student to maintain full compliance with your handbook.
Note that Article 11.14 of the Student Handbook (2 Edition) maintains ‘zero tolerance’ on violence. An important part of maintaining such an environment is the commitment to protect the health and safety of every member of the University Community. Abusive, hooligan, belligerent, profane, threatening (Physical or psychological) and inappropriate behavior on the part of any student, is a blatant and gross violation. Students, who indulge in such acts and misconducts and are found guilty, may be subject to immediate and unconditional dismissal from the University.
Meanwhile, all faculty and Staff, as well as the general student populace are asked to go about their normal activities, as the TU administration continues investigation into the violence.”
