Liberia: UMU Gets New President

Liberia: UMU Gets New President

The United Methodist University (UMU) has entered a new era of leadership with the appointment of Rev. Dr. David M. Togbah as its new President, following a six-month nationwide search launched after the death of former President Rev. Dr. Emmanuel F. Bailey.

Dr. Tokpah Named President of UMU - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, June 30, 2026 – The Board of Directors of the United Methodist University (UMU), in collaboration with the Presidential Search Committee, has unanimously appointed Rev. Dr. David M. Tokpah as the institution’s new president, succeeding Acting President Atty. Mandina Wesseh following her six-month stewardship. The appointment concludes a six-month recruitment process launched after the death of former President Rev.…

UMU Gets New President

The United Methodist University (UMU) appoints Rev. Dr. David M. Togbah as President after a nationwide search, focusing on academic growth, governance, and meeting higher education demands in Liberia.