The interim president of Cuttington University (CU), Dr. Romelle A. Horton and team have officially dedicated a new annex of the University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (CUSGPS) aimed at helping to alleviate the infrastructural challenges facing the institution.
The new facility includes the Finance Department, Theater, Department of Deans, Registrar’s Office, vice president’s office, and four regular classrooms.
Speaking at the official dedication ceremony in Congo Town, Dr. Horton said, “We are going to light, feed and grow not only this university but this nation. It takes the efforts of all of us working together to achieve that.”
“What we have put into it is what makes it possible and you all deserve appreciation for the job done. We are all working together to ensure that Cuttington continues to be the Cuttington we want to be for all of us,” she maintained.
According to her, nobody can do it for the university but only they (Cuttington University and its Alumni Associations at home and abroad), who have been doing it and will continue to do it and as such, “It’s your idea, my idea, and their ideas and their vision to make it what it is today.”
She then thanked the government, Board of Trustees, Administration, Alumni Association, and the students for their guidance, support and collaboration, adding, “We need to give back to the university. Let’s be serviceable because, through giving back, we get. We all need to know that we are not done yet and we have much more to do.”
The vice president of Cuttington University School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Dr. Joseph T. Isaac, said the new facility was much needed for the work at the graduate school.
Isaac said the graduate school currently has over 600 students and scheduling of students for classes has become a problem because of lack of space.
“After the opening of this facility, we will still need additional space and some will be done via technology (online classes),” Dr. Isaac said.
“We promise you, Madam President, of utilizing this space to the fullest and today the building is complete. We are grateful to you but we need equipment for this new facility,” he implored.
The chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cuttington University, The Rt. Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee, who officially cut the ribbon to the new facility, lauded the administration headed by Dr. Horton for the great work.
“We will continue to help you to make Cuttington University the best. We are happy and thankful to everyone who helped to ensure the completion of this facility,” Sellee indicated.
Meanwhile, the former President of Cuttington University, Dr. Herman Browne, said he was delighted that the building is sufficiently completed and now being put into use while lauding vice president Isaac for a great job in bringing the building to completion.
“It must have taken the love of physical discipline and financial sturdiness as well as the promise made to Dr. Horton to be timely fulfilled. Thank you for the resourcefulness and the hard work and I am excited to be a part of and celebrate with you,” Browne intimated.
He then lauded Dr. Horton for being in touch with previous presidents of the university whose pieces of advice and expertise that have inspired her to make sure that Cuttington University maintains its prestige and dignity amongst other universities.
