Monrovia – The Alumni Association of the African Methodist Episcopal University has identified with the Children’s Ward at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in commemoration of the 26th anniversary of the university.
Items donated by the group include clothes and toys to children at the Ward.
Speaking on Saturday with reporters, the AMEUAA President, Emmanuel Teah Delamy said the gesture was intended to create a lively atmosphere for children who were taking treatment at the JFK.
Some of these children at the hospital are future leaders of Liberia and as such, they must not be forgotten in their state of illness, Mr. Delamy said.
He further lauded health workers at the Children Ward of the JFK Medical Center for their sacrifices over the years.
Meanwhile, Delamy has urged Liberian students to take advantage of the modern system of learning that involves technology — the current reality of acquiring education in the world.
The 26th anniversary of the university was also graced with sporting activities when members of the alumni association gathered at the Blue Field in Monrovia to showcase their footballing skills.
At the Blue Field, Delamy lauded the AMEU Administration for upgrading the university by for its graduate program.
The move will create room for many graduates to pursue advanced education to continue contributing to society, he said.
“As the institution celebrate (this anniversary), we want to look back at the 26 years of existence and putting graduates together, who are making serious contribution in the Liberian society,” the AMEUAA president added.
He said the AMEU has helped the national agenda of the country through capacity building programs as means of closing the human resource gap of the country, adding that the graduate program is providing learning opportunities for Liberians.
“Seven lawmakers in the current government graduated from the school and they are representing their respective districts and counties while other served in the past regime of the Unity Party Government as key players in improving the livelihood of the people of Liberia,” he said.
“Praised God for taking the institution to another level despite 26 years of challenges as a university.”
The AMEU Alumni President further described as a big boost, the institution’s technological advancement from manual teaching to digital through online classes and the availability of online laboratory to ensure that students are on par with international academic activities.
Meanwhile, Delamy has disclosed that the University has informed the Alumni association of its long term plan to improve college of health sciences, among others.
He also disclosed that said this year’s anniversary celebration is the first that was organized by the administration in collaboration with the Alumni association since the school was established in 1996.
On June 6, 1995, Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr. signed a resolution at the close of the 105th session of the Liberia Annual Conference establishing the AME University.
Many other institutions were established that same year or years after but the AME University continues to grow stronger and stronger by God’s grace because they continue to put God first in pursuit of excellence, Delamy concluded.