Campus Facilities

Planned facilities. DWIUST's campus is being built in phases. Target dates are indicative and depend on approvals and permits; Phase I facilities are to be substantially complete before the NCHE's site visit.

Campus Development Plan

A 15.5-Acre Campus, Built in Phases

DWIUST's campus is in Soul Clinic, Paynesville, Montserrado County, about 10 miles (a 30-minute drive) from central Monrovia. The University owns the 15.5-acre site outright. It is cleared, ready for construction, and has road access, electricity and water.

The first phase is designed for about 300 students across all programs, with more buildings added as enrollment grows. Buildings are designed for good ventilation, natural light, energy efficiency and access for people with disabilities, with ramps, accessible paths and adapted washrooms.

Architect's rendering of a four-story academic building with a central entrance canopy, set behind a lawn — Architect's rendering of the planned academic building.

Planned facilities and target dates

Facility	What it includes	Capacity	Target
Academic Block A	Lecture halls, seminar rooms and faculty offices for science and engineering	150 students, 6 rooms	June 2027
Academic Block B	Business and humanities	150 students, 6 rooms	June 2027
Science laboratories	Physics, chemistry and biology labs	3 lab stations	June 2027
Computer and engineering labs	Computing and engineering workshops	3 workstations	June 2027
Central library	Reading rooms and digital access zones	100 seats	June 2027
Administrative building	Registrar, admissions, finance and HR offices	8 staff	June 2027
Staff housing	On-campus residences for international staff	20 houses	June 2027
Cafeteria and dining	Central dining hall	80 seats	August 2027
Health center	Clinic, first aid and emergency care	10 beds	August 2027
ICT data center	Servers, storage and the learning platform (LMS)	200 users	August 2027
Student hostels	Male and female residence halls (Phase II)	100 beds	June 2028
Sports and recreation	Indoor and outdoor facilities and a gymnasium (Phase III)	200 people	June 2029
Innovation hub	Interdisciplinary research center (Phase III)	50 people	June 2029

Target completion dates are indicative. Phase II covers years 3–5 of DWIUST's development and Phase III years 5–7.

Campus master plan

Site plan of the campus showing the academic building at the center, a high school, a chapel, the engineering and IT college, the business and humanities building, the physical and health sciences building, a library, multipurpose hall, amphitheater, event hall, health center, administrative building, dormitories, staff housing, a gym and a stadium, with the main road along the south edge — The master plan for the full campus. Buildings will be added in phases, so not everything shown will exist at opening.

Learning Spaces

Classrooms, Labs & Library

Classrooms

Lecture halls and seminar rooms with multimedia projectors, digital boards and internet access for in-person and blended teaching, plus discussion rooms and project studios.

Laboratories

Teaching labs for physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, engineering, environmental science and the health sciences, run to set safety procedures. Computer labs will have licensed software for analysis and simulation.

Library

A central library with 100 seats, textbooks, journals and e-resources, quiet study areas and digital access zones, and training in research and information skills.

ICT

A campus-wide wired and Wi-Fi network, a learning management system (LMS) for course materials, assignments and grades, and digital student records.

Student spaces

Common rooms, recreational areas and multipurpose halls for group work, clubs and events.

Safety

Trained security staff, fire safety equipment, marked evacuation routes and regular safety drills.

Health & wellness

A campus health center (10 beds, target August 2027) for primary care, first aid and emergencies, with referrals to nearby hospitals. Counseling is free and confidential, and students with documented disabilities can ask for reasonable accommodations.

Dining

A central cafeteria and dining hall (80 seats, target August 2027) serving safe, hygienic and affordable meals, with dietary needs for medical or religious reasons taken into account.

Student housing

Male and female residence halls with 100 beds are planned for the second phase (target June 2028), so students in the first year should plan to live off campus.

Sports & recreation

Indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a gymnasium are planned for the third phase (target June 2029). Sports programs and intramural leagues are part of the student life plan.

Want to see the site?

The campus is being built in phases. Contact us to arrange a visit.