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On Saturday, April 24, Ambassador Michael McCarthy delivered the keynote address at the Liberia Medical Students’ Association (LMSA) 48th Inauguration Ceremony. The event took place at the A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine (AMDCM). He was joined by University of Liberia President Dr. Julius Nelson, Vice President for Health Sciences Dr. Bernice Dahn, AMCDCM Dean Dr. Lawrence Sherman, LMSA President Diafei Giddings, and others.
Ambassador McCarthy expressed his appreciation for being able to address the next generation of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals preparing to serve Liberia, adding “I applaud you on your choice of career, which you elected knowing the hard work, responsibility, and dedication that would be required.” He also noted the long history of Liberian medical practitioners impacting the profession, “Be inspired by some of your compatriots who have
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Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe, President LNBA
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And this could happen if a large percentage of its funding continues to come from the government and foreign donors, such as the Trustees of Donations for education in Liberia.
Counselor Tiawan Gongloe said Liberians need to learn from the example set by the First President of the Republic of Liberia who was also the first president of Liberia College, the precursor to the University of Liberia. He, for me, is the greatest past president of Liberia by every standard.
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Salutations
Rev. Alvin E. Attah, Interim President, AME University, Dr. Timothy K. Kpoh, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Romelle A. Horton, Vice President of Academic Support Services, Member of the AMEU Cabinet and Council, Vice Chairs of the Board of Trustees, the Hon. Ansu Sonii, Minister of Education, the National Commission for Higher Education, Government officials here present, Dr Albert Coleman, President of the Associate of Liberian Universities, Dr. Julius Nelson President of University of Liberia, President of Adventist University, Emmanuel Kollie, Deputy Minister of Education & Ass. Min of Education, Representative of President of Cuttington University, the AMEU Administration, Faculty, and Staff of AME