{"id":16349,"date":"2023-04-21T14:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ul.edu.lr\/?p=16349"},"modified":"2023-04-21T14:34:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:34:16","slug":"obituary-of-the-late-dr-john-m-sellu-former-dean-david-a-straz-sinje-technical-and-vocational-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ul.edu.lr\/new\/obituary-of-the-late-dr-john-m-sellu-former-dean-david-a-straz-sinje-technical-and-vocational-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary of the late Dr. John M. Sellu: Former Dean, David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Administration of the University of Liberia (UL) announces with regret, the sad death of the late Assistant Prof. Dr. John M. Sellu, former Dean of the David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College, University of Liberia.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr. Sellu died at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital on April 20, 2023, following a period of illness. Following his service as Dean of the David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College, Dr. Sellu returned to the William V. S. Tubman College of Education, University of Liberia where he remained in active service in Educational Management until his death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The late Assistant Prof. Sellu was a highly qualified individual. He earned a Ph.D. degree in Educational Management and M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">He served in many senior-level positions in the education system in Liberia, including Dean of the David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College at UL, Coordinator of the Agricultural Education program in the William V.S. Tubman College of Education, and Director of the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">He provided expertise in areas of Educational Management, Administration and Supervision, Agricultural Education, and closely related disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the College with the transition of all the graduate programs in education under the direct control of the William V.S. Tubman College of Education.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The UL Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Students extend their deepest sympathy to his family for the irreparable loss and wish the deceased and others who departed this world, everlasting peace and light perpetual shine on them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Signed:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">UL Relations<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Administration of the University of Liberia (UL) announces with regret, the sad death of the late Assistant Prof. Dr. John M. Sellu, former Dean of the David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College, University of Liberia. 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