History

The David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College is one of the undergraduate Colleges of the University of Liberia. The college is located 1 ½ miles east of Sinje Town in Garwula District, Grand Cape Mount County. The institution was established by the Liberian Government with initial assistance from Straz Foundation, USA. One thousand acres of land was secured from five communities (Sinje, Laagor, Gohn, Manivalor and Konoma) in Garwula District for the institution. Hence the college was named after the philanthropist, David A. Straz and its location (Sinje). The college was established to cater to the diverse educational needs of the rural counties particularly Grand Cape Mount County of the Western Region. It was dedicated on July 23, 2012 by Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and academic activities started on October 29, 2012. The David A. Starz Vocational and Techincal College prepare students for the job market, self-employment and possible transfer to the university colleges for further education. As such, the Associate of Science degree (A.Sc. degree), Short-term Workforce Development Training and Demand Driven Stakeholders’ programs were proposed for the college when it was founded. Since its establishment, the college has been focused on providing academic and technical training leading to the award of the Associate of Science Degree in Agriculture, Education and Engineering Technology for a period ranging from 24 – 36 months. These degree programs have various specialized areas.

Academic Programs

The Straz – Sinje Technical and Vocational College has been providing academic and technical training leading to the award of the Associate of Science (A.Sc) Degree in Agriculture, Education and Engineering Technology. These degree programs have various specialized areas. The Agricultural Science program has four areas of concentration – Agronomy, Animal Science, Agriculture Business and Agricultural Extension. The specialized areas of the Engineering Technology program are Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering. The focused area of the Education program is Primary Education with emphasis in Language Arts and Social Studies combined; Mathematics and Science. The duration of Agricultural Science and Education programs is 2 ½ years while the duration of the Engineering Program is 3 years. There is a seamless transition between the Associate of Science (A.Sc) Degree programs in the other undergraduate college of the University of Liberia. As such, some of our graduates are enrolled in the Bachelor Science degree programs in the College of Agriculture and Forestry and the William V. S. Tubman Teachers College of the University of Liberia.

About the Dean

Stratz-Sinje now has an Acting Dean, appointed by the President of the University of Liberia, Dr. Julius S. Nelson. He is Adolphus Nippay, former Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering.  

College Administrative Officers			Qualification
No	Name	Department	Degree
1	Adolphus Nippay	Dean, Straz-Sinje College
2	Mullen O. Paasewe	Assistance Dean, Straz-Sinje College

 

	Office of the Dean
1	Kadiatu J. Lumeh	Secretary	BSc
2	Unise G. Fania	Office Assistant	BSc
3	Felecia T. Hinneh	Expeditor	Diploma

Agriculture Science Faculty

 

No	Name	Status	Qualiationfic
1.	Aaron S. Kenneh	Instructor III (Coordinator)	BSc
1.	Kula V. Fofana
2	Joseph L. Taylor	Instructor III	BSc
3	Vezely J. Guilavogui	Instructor II	BSc, MSc
4	Jerr. Sirtor	Instructor II	BSc, MSc

Teachers Education Program Faculty

No	Name	Status	Qualification
1	Ellington Y. Harmon	Instructor II (Coordinator)	BSc
2	Boimah Q. Taweh, III	Instructor III	BSc
3	Jusu S. Dunor	Instructor II	BSc, MSc

Science and Engineering Program Faculty

No	Name	Status	Qualification
1	Dadley D. Toe	Instructor II Coordinator)	BSc, MSc
2	Charles N. Kortimai	Instructor II	BSc, MSc
3	Shobayo Dele	Instructor II	BSc, MSc
4	Emmanuel N. Gontor	Teaching Assistant (TA)	BSc
5	Ahyouba B. Kamara	Teaching Assistant (TA)	BSc
6	Abel B. Bloyue	Teaching Assistant (TA)	BSC
7	Kokolo N’debewillie	Teaching Assistant (TA)	BSc
8	Vasco S. Kemokai	Electrical Lab Technician	AA
9	Adolhus Nippae	Part-Time Lecturer	BSc, MS

Office of Students Affairs

No	Name	Status	Qualification
1	William T. Stubblefield	Assistant Dean Of Students Affairs	BSc, MBA
2	James M. Harris	Senior Coordinator	BSc, MPA
3	Alice N. Harris	Nurse	BS

Library

No	Name	Position	Qualification
1	Hawa K. Fatorma	Head Librarian	BSc
2	Rita Stevens	Assistant Librarian	AA

Plant Operations/Farm Department

No	Name	Position		Qualification
1	Jestin L Fahbulleh	Farm Manager		BSc
2	Bai T. Gray	Assistant Farm Manager		BSc
3	Jassie S. K. Musa	Assistant Supervisor (POD)		A. Sc Cand.
4	Fomba Feika	Livestock Technicia		Cert.
5	Patrick Zodua	Assistant Livestock Technician	Cert.

Housing Department

No	Name	Position	Qualification
1	Teeteimaaza	Housing Officer	BSc

UL Police Department

No	Name	Position	Qualification
1	Moses K. Tarpeh	Detachmnet Commander	Cert.
2	Augustine Fayiah	Deetachment Deputy Commander	Cert.