The President of the United Methodist University (UMU), Rev. Dr. David M. Tokpah praised the UMU Debate Team for defeating the AMEU in a recent debate tournament. “You made the entire UMU proud when you represented us out there,” Dr. Tokpah said. He praised the Debate Team during the regular chapel service on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on the Monrovia Campus of the UMU. He pointed out that defeating AMEU on their own campus was a remarkable feat.
“Join the debate team or any other campus organization,” Dr. Tokpah encouraged the students. He said this is how people around the world built relationships and develop leadership skills that take them through life. The UMU President also called on the students to take their lesson serious.
For his part, Abu N. Dassen, leader of the UMU Light Debate Team expressed gratitude to the university administration for its continued support. He further extended open invitation to students who wants to be part of the team. “The ability to work hard and train hard for each debate is the only requirement you need to bring with you,” Dassen emphasized
In a related twist, the UMU Regular Chapel Service featured the learning of the university school ode, titled “Light to the World”. Written by the late Rev. Pleasant C. Harris, the ode inspired and emotionally touched several students while they were learning it. The learning session was led by Atty. Julius D. Innis.
Meanwhile, the UMU President has invited the Light Debate Team and the Students Leadership to lunch on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The venue of the luncheon was not disclosed during the chapel service.
In a related development, Rev. Dr. David M. Tokpah, President of the United Methodist University (UMU) announced a merit based scholarship for students who will meet the set academic requirement. “It will start next semester and we are still putting the vetting team together,” he asserted. Dr. Tokpah pointed out that the scholarship will only be given to students who will merit it, adding, “this scholarship will not be awarded to any student based on sympathetic grounds.”
