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| Title: | Cuttington University College during the Liberian Civil War: An Administrator's Experience |
| Author: | Topka, Henrique F. |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Periodical: | Liberian Studies Journal |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 79-94 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Liberia |
| Subjects: | civil wars universities Education and Oral Traditions |
| Abstract: | This paper highlights the author's experience as acting President at Cuttington University College (CUC) during the Liberian Civil War. The account covers the period March through December 14, 1990. By March 1990 the Cuttington administration had become very concerned about the war. Although at first it was decided that the institution was not going to close, the arrest of the senior staff by soldiers of the Doe government resulted in the closure of the college on May 16. Students and a number of employees were evacuated. 20 employees agreed to remain with the President to protect the campus and try to save college property. When Taylor's rebels arrived, Cuttington staff pursued a strategy of befriending them and negotiating with them to save Cuttington. Cuttington opposition to the ECOWAS intervention in the Liberian Civil War must also be seen in the light of this policy. From July 2 to October 4 Cuttington served as a training base for 6,000 rebel trainees, which entailed considerable damage to the campus. After the removal of the base on October 4, Cuttington hosted the NPFL (National Patriotic Front of Liberia) National Assembly which helped Cuttington to some extent in that, for instance, the destruction of houses was minimized. Bibliogr. |