GBARNGA, Liberia – Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye Sr. has announced that the Sumo Moye Memorial and Technical College in Gbarnga will be fully merged with Bong County University (BCU), with all college facilities and assets to be turned over at no cost.
Speaking about the decision in a live radio simulcast Wednesday in Gbarnga, Senator Moye said the merger would be formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a “zero basis,” emphasizing that he does not expect any financial compensation in return.
“The only thing we require is legacy,” Moye said, explaining that the institution was established in honor of his late father. “All I have done in my life is to keep a legacy for my dad.”
College to Be Dissolved as Independent Institution
Under the proposed agreement, the Sumo Moye Memorial and Technical College will cease to operate as a separate entity. All academic activities at the college level, he said, will fall under Bong County University once the merger is completed.
“There will be no educational activities there under Sumo Moye as a college,” the senator clarified. “It will no longer exist as a separate institution.”
However, the Sumo Moye Memorial High School, he said, will continue to operate independently.
According to Moye, the facilities—including buildings, buses, nursing laboratories, office equipment, and other assets—will be fully transferred to BCU. The merger will also be filed with the Nursing Board to ensure regulatory compliance, as the college’s nursing program is already recognized by the relevant authorities.
No Financial Returns Expected
Responding to questions about whether he anticipates any financial benefit from the transfer, Moye was unequivocal.
“Nothing, absolutely nothing,” he said. “The bus, the nursing lab, the entire building that hosts all the faculty members’ offices—everything.”
He described the move as a contribution to strengthening higher education in Bong County and increasing enrollment at the county’s public university.
“All the documents we need to do will be prepared. Sumo Moye will be merged and incorporated under the MOU, and as long as Bong County University exists, the facilities will serve its students,” he said.
Legacy and Commitment to Education
Moye said the decision is rooted in his long-standing commitment to honoring his father’s memory and expanding access to education.
“I am in the business of giving education,” he stated, noting that he has personally sponsored numerous students at both the Sumo Moye institution and Bong County University.
He rejected suggestions that the gesture carries any political undertone, insisting that his motivation is purely philanthropic.
“If I were doing this for something else, I would have restricted my support to my own school,” he said.
Future Expansion Possible
The senator also indicated that the merger would not limit future development plans for Bong County University. He suggested that the transferred campus could serve immediate needs while broader expansion efforts continue, including the possibility of additional campuses or graduate programs in the future.
The move is expected to consolidate resources and enhance the capacity of Bong County University, potentially increasing access to higher education opportunities for students across the county.
