About African Methodist Episcopal Zion University
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AME ZION UNIVERSITY
The AME Zion University commenced in 1983 with the founding of the AME Zion School of Business Studies attached to the AME Zion Academy, a high school owned by the AME Zion Church. In 1987, the AME Zion Community College was established, offering Associate degrees in Criminal Justice Administration and Law Enforcement, Liberal Arts, Business Administration. Read More
AMEZU Organization Structure
VISION STATEMENT OF THE AME ZION UNIVERSITY

The AME Zion University is a Co-educational institution that exists to provide quality tertiary education with in a Christian and humane environment, intended to meet the spiritual, intellectual and professional needs of our people and nation. The University promotes values, attitudes, and behaviors within a religious, educational, economical and cultural context in the academic community in Liberia and beyond.
The Mission of the A.M.E. Zion University is to equip students with a sound intellectual foundation, molding characters, challenging and shaping the minds, and equipping them with skills that will enable them to function and perform in a pluralistic and technological society. Thus, in view of its educational philosophy and mission, the University provides:
• An opportunity for students to become self-directed, pursue their individual interest, and fulfill their individual needs
• Personal, academic and career advancement that will enable students to discover and develop their creativity and talents
• Diversified educational programs which meet the needs, interest and abilities of students
• Bachelor of Arts Degree courses leading to careers in business, politics, sociology, criminal justice administration, theology and other professional areas.
The University Values each human person as a gift from God, therefore it is our institutional obligation to facilitate learning for our students and promote the welfare of faculty, staff and students. We sincerely value honesty, integrity, and respect as these are integral to the wholesome functioning and consistent development of an Institution. We value Scholarship and the educational process within which it unfolds in an enabling and challenging environment. The AMEZU University strives towards providing excellent education that leads to the awarding of under-graduate degrees to students who have successfully completed coursework in various academic disciplines as stipulated by the Board of Trustees of the AMEZU. The University provides variety of attendants’ patterns and has six colleges. These include; the College of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Divinity, College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, and the College of General studies.
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AME-ZU), like other higher institutions of earning in Liberia, has the responsibilities of enhancing academic and the intellectual growth and development of the youth of Liberia in particular and the world community in general.
Vice President for Planning, Research & Institutional Advancement
ame zion university 166 benson Street monrovia, liberia |
ACTIVITES UNDERTAKEN END OF JUNE & JULY 2018 |
SUBMITTED TO: THE IMC VIA PROF. PETER Z.N. KAMEI |
BY: Dr. Alfred A. Kulah Vice President for Planning, Research, and Institutional Development (VPPRID) |
August 7, 2018 |
AME ZION UNIVERSITY
Office of the Vice President for Planning, Research, and Institutional Development (VPPRID)
ACTIVITES REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2018
The department of Planning Research and Institutional Development (VPPRID) consist of three (3) personnel:
- Alfred A. Kulah – Vice President
- Samuel Ballah – Administrative Assistant, and
- Mulbah B. Sumo – Assistant Director for Research
The department is charged with seven (7) responsibilities as follows:
- To exercise oversight responsibilities and duties over the research, planning and institutional advancement of the University;
- To assist the University with its short, medium and long terms development through research and planning in terms of infrastructures, capacity development, programs, projects etc;
- To work with the President and other officials of the University to reach out to institutions and individuals for fund raising initiatives for the development projects of the University;
- To plan, organize and implement outreach programs and projects into local communities for increasing the impact and influence of the University in our society;
- To identify ways and means for the development of the Human Resource capacity of the University;
- To assist the President and the other two Vice Presidents with strategy on administrative and academic matters for the advancement of the institution; and
- To perform those tasks and duties as will be required by the office of the President of the University and report directly to the president of the University.
As stated in the above term of reference, the Department in term of planning research, and Institutional Advancement provides support to the departments of Administration, and Academic Affairs. Particular support was provided in June 2018 to the Department of Academic Affairs in anticipation of the graduation exercises of 2017/2018. Particular support was provided to the Director of Programs of the AME Zion Church in landscaping the Po-River Campus as well as the construction of the graduation shed.
In July 2018 as Chair of the committee to establish a graduate program at the AME Zion University, I chaired the committee to compile a document, that includes the structure and contend of the proposed graduate program. Finalization of the graduate program documents will be completed by August 27, 2018 to be submitted to the faculty senate, and later to the Board of Trustees for its approval.
In anticipation of the re-opening of school in late September, or early October, I worked very closely with the vice President for Academic Affair
1. In the preparation of the academic calendar 2018/2019.
- Will undertake research in conjunction with Dean of Admissions
Record & Registration to produce a facts book on the student body,
and faculty
- Reduction in total teaching hours of senior level personnel to ensure
better execution of administrative functions;
Similarly, I will work very closely with the vice President for Administration in the drafting of:
- the Defer payment Policy;
- Administrative withdrawal Policy (Leave of absence);
- In the drafting of an updated personnel policy
Resources that will be immediate required
- Two (2) set of Desktop computer
- Stationary and supply
- Three (3) Filling cabinets
- Two sets of Printers
President’s Lecture Series
Board of Trustees
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Prof. Osbert K. Newlands Member
Dr. Benjamin D. Lartey Member
Rev. Emmanuel F. Johnson, I Member
Minister of Education Representative Member
Prof. A. Nyanfore Nimely Member
Dr. Togba-Nah Tipoteh Member
Hon. Dede Dolopei Member
Liberian Business Association Member
Rev. J. Teakai Konoe President, Faculty Association
Mr. Christopher K. Peters President, Alumni Association
Hilary Gibson Secretary
Mr. Chester M. Dennis President, Student Union Gov’t
Hon. Peter Kamei Member
Hon. Clarice A. Jah Member
Mr. Emmanuel Vincent Member
Rev. Christopher W. Toe, I Member

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