05/29/2026
Below is a detailed information of the proposed turnover document presented by the leadership of the Change Agent Network (CAN) LIBERIA, to the administration of B**g County University (BCU) for a proposed turnover of CAN Gbarnga High School Facilities to the BCU administration for onward use if deemed essential by the BCU family.
NOTE: THIS IS A PROPOSED DOCUMENT AND IT IS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEW BY THE BCU ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS NOT BEEN AGREED OR FINALIZED BY THE BCU AND CAN FAMILIES.
Today, BCU administration conducted an accessment tour of the facilities.
Executive Summary:
✓ This proposed agreement is a comprehensive institutional transfer and partnership arrangement between Opportunity Network Liberia, Inc. (ONL) and B**g County University (BCU).
Under the agreement:
✓ ONL permanently transfers ownership and operational control of CAN Leadership Academy B**g (CAN-BONG), formerly Alexandria A. Andrews Academy (Triple A), to BCU.
✓ The transfer includes approximately 5 acres of land, educational facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and related institutional assets in Gbarnga, B**g County.
✓ The estimated value of transferred assets is US$900,000, with liabilities estimated at US$50,000.
✓ Despite the transfer, ONL retains an ongoing partnership role, access rights, historical recognition, and institutional collaboration privileges.
✓ BCU agrees to preserve the institution’s historical identity and recognize ONL as the founding institution.
✓ The agreement creates long-term cooperation in education, scholarships, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, and community outreach.
✓ BCU may provide ONL with annual partnership support equal to 10% of the net revenue generated from the transferred institution, subject to laws and institutional performance.
✓ ONL retains rights over archives, publications, intellectual property, and may establish a museum or heritage center on campus.
✓ The agreement emphasizes national development, educational accessibility, poverty reduction, and institutional sustainability in Liberia.
✓ The document functions as:
1. A property and institutional transfer agreement;
2. A partnership and collaboration framework;
3. A historical preservation agreement;
4. A legacy and recognition agreement; and
5. A sustainability support arrangement for ONL.
Detailed Outline of Clauses and Articles
PREAMBLE
Establishes:
✓ Parties to the agreement:
✓ ONL (Founding Institution)
✓ BCU (Receiving Authority)
Date of ex*****on
✓ Legal identities and institutional status of both parties
✓ Representation by authorized officers
✓ AUTHORIZATION AND BOARD APPROVAL DECLARATION
States that:
✓ The agreement is approved and authorized by the governing leadership of both institutions.
✓ The signatories possess authority to enter the agreement.
✓ NONPROFIT MISSION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DECLARATION
Declares that:
✓ The transfer aligns with ONL’s nonprofit and humanitarian mission.
✓ ONL’s mission includes:
✓ Education
✓ Faith
✓ Leadership development
✓ Youth empowerment
✓ Community transformation
✓ Economic freedom
✓ Education is recognized as essential for:
✓ Poverty reduction
✓ National development
✓ Social mobility
✓ Peacebuilding
✓ The transfer is intended to ensure education becomes:
✓ Affordable
✓ Accessible
✓ Sustainable
✓ Both parties commit to:
✓ Nation-building
✓ Educational advancement
✓ Youth development
ARTICLE I — DEFINITIONS
✓ Defines major terms used throughout the agreement:
✓ A. ONL Opportunity Network Liberia, Inc.
B. BCU B**g County University.
C. Government of Liberia
✓ The sovereign government and its public institutions.
✓ D. Institution
✓ CAN Leadership Academy B**g (CAN-BONG), formerly Triple A.
✓ E. Campus
✓ The 5-acre property in Gbarnga, B**g County.
✓ F. Assets
✓ All institutional property, infrastructure, equipment, and systems.
✓ G. Liabilities
✓ Institutional obligations including:
✓ Bank loans
✓ Staff arrears
✓ H. Educational Sponsorship
✓ Scholarships, tuition assistance, mentorship, and educational support initiatives.
ARTICLE II — PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT
Establishes the purpose as:
Permanent transfer of:
✓ Ownership
✓ Management
✓ Operations
✓ Land
✓ Institutional assets
✓ From ONL to BCU.
✓ Creates an ongoing partnership for:
✓ Higher education advancement
✓ Educational accessibility
✓ Infrastructure expansion
✓ Historical preservation
✓ Community empowerment
✓ Research and innovation
✓ Youth transformation
✓ Sustainable institutional growth
Additional declarations:
✓ ONL originally envisioned a broader educational system.
✓ BCU already possesses legal accreditation and institutional capacity.
✓ Partnership avoids unnecessary duplication of institutions.
Agreement aims to:
✓ Increase educational opportunities
✓ Reduce pressure on BCU’s main campus
✓ Expand community access to education
ARTICLE III — HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
✓ Provides historical background and factual basis for the agreement.
States that:
✓ ONL established educational initiatives in B**g County.
ONL developed:
✓ CAN-BONG
✓ Educational facilities
✓ Youth programs
✓ Community educational initiatives
✓ Financial declarations:
Asset value estimated at:
✓ US$900,000
✓ Liabilities estimated at:
✓ US$50,000
ARTICLE IV — TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
Core transfer clause.
✓ A. LAND
Transfers:
✓ Five acres of land in Gbarnga, B**g County.
B. BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Transfers:
✓ 14 classrooms
✓ Administrative building
✓ Library
✓ Conference hall
✓ Cafeteria
✓ Computer lab
✓ Music room
✓ Guest house
✓ Water system
✓ Internet system
✓ Generator
✓ Water towers
✓ Roads/utilities
✓ Restroom facilities
✓ Educational equipment
✓ Furniture
✓ All associated structures and systems
C. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Transfers:
✓ CAN Leadership Academy B**g (CAN-BONG)
Formerly Alexandria A. Andrews Academy (Triple A)
Effect:
✓ BCU becomes lawful owner and operator.
ARTICLE VII — CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATED ACCESS
✓ Provides ONL continuing institutional rights despite transfer.
ONL retains rights to:
✓ Access campus with prior communication
✓ Host ceremonies
✓ Conduct conferences
✓ Organize fellowship activities
✓ Implement development projects
✓ Support fundraising
✓ Conduct community programs
Partnership cooperation areas:
✓ Education
✓ Research
✓ Infrastructure
✓ Leadership development
✓ Youth empowerment
✓ Community transformation
Limitation:
✓ Subject to availability of resources and institutional capacity.
ARTICLE VIII — EDUCATIONAL SPONSORSHIP AND STUDENT SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
✓ Creates student support collaboration.
BCU may provide:
✓ Scholarships
✓ Tuition assistance
✓ Admission support
✓ Sponsorship opportunities
For:
✓ Qualified CAN institution graduates nationwide.
Joint initiatives include:
✓ Mentorship
✓ Career development
✓ Internships
✓ Educational exchanges
✓ Leadership training
Purpose:
✓ Expand access to affordable higher education.
ARTICLE IX — FOUNDING INSTITUTION SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT
✓ One of the most significant financial clauses.
BCU agrees, subject to:
✓ Law
✓ Financial regulations
✓ Institutional policies
✓ Financial performance
To provide ONL:
✓ 10% of net institutional revenue generated from the transferred institution annually.
Purpose of contribution:
✓ Expand ONL programs
✓ Youth empowerment
✓ Poverty reduction
✓ Faith-based outreach
✓ Community transformation
✓ Preserve ONL legacy
✓ Support organizational sustainability
✓ Additional implementation details may later be established through supplementary agreements.
ARTICLE X — COMMUNITY LIAISON ROLE
✓ Designates ONL as a continuing community liaison.
Functions include:
✓ Community mobilization
✓ Stakeholder engagement
✓ Development coordination
✓ Institutional advocacy
✓ Partnership facilitation
ARTICLE XI — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND LEGACY PROTECTION
✓ Major legacy-preservation clause.
✓ A. Preservation of Institutional Names
BCU must preserve:
✓ CAN Leadership Academy B**g
✓ Alexandria A. Andrews Academy
✓ B. Recognition of Related Institutional Legacies
Preserves recognition for:
✓ Lofa County University Annex-1
✓ Change Agent Network University (CAN-U)
✓ EWW College of Education
✓ JNB College of Agriculture
These names must appear in:
✓ Signage
✓ Publications
✓ Archives
✓ Maps
✓ Government records
✓ Communications
✓ C. ONL Historical Museum and National Heritage Center
✓ ONL retains the right to:
Build and maintain a museum or heritage center on campus
Preserve:
✓ Archives
✓ Photos
✓ Videos
✓ Artifacts
✓ Historical records
✓ Donor/community contributions
Declared educational goals:
✓ Inspire future generations
✓ Promote patriotism
✓ Encourage volunteerism
✓ Teach sacrifice and nation-building
ARTICLE XII — HISTORICAL ARCHIVES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ONL retains ownership over:
✓ Publications
✓ Videos
✓ Photos
✓ Archives
✓ Institutional records
✓ Educational materials
BCU receives:
✓ Continuing usage rights
✓ With proper acknowledgment of ONL.
ARTICLE XIII — FOUNDING INSTITUTION RECOGNITION
Officially recognizes:
✓ ONL as the founding institution of CAN-BONG/Triple A.
ARTICLE XIV — STAFF CONSIDERATION
Provides that:
✓Qualified staff should receive fair employment consideration by BCU.
Criteria include:
✓ Institutional needs
✓ Qualifications
✓ Competence
✓ Available positions
✓ No guaranteed employment is created.
ARTICLE XVIII — PUBLIC EX*****ON AND HISTORICAL RECORD
Allows:
✓ Public signing ceremony
✓ Dedication events
Copies of the agreement may be preserved in:
✓ Government archives
✓ Museums
✓ Libraries
✓ University records
ARTICLE XIX — GOVERNING LAW
States:
✓ Liberian law governs the agreement.
ARTICLE XX — EFFECTIVE DATE
States:
✓ Agreement becomes effective imme
