Feeling Like Student Again -Rep. Bility Reflects on First-Year Law School Experience

It is never too late to learn something new. Some would say, “Age is not a barrier to educational advancement’. Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility, nearly at 60, is one-semester-old at the Liberia School of Law, a feat that apparently extremely pleases him. In the latest edition of his “Letter from Saclepea” column, Bility explores “The Scholar’s Path”—his way of graphically, literally sharing his freshmen experience. See The full text of Mr. Bility’s “letter from Saclepea” BELOW:

Letter from Saclepea: The Scholar’s Path

Today, I walked out of my last exam hall at the Liberia School of Law, bringing to a close the first semester of my first year as a law student. And as I stepped out of that hall, I was overcome by a deep and humbling sense of reflection.

To feel like a student again—sitting in a lecture hall, listening, thinking, scribbling notes, debating principles of law with classmates far younger—was more than a classroom experience. It was a return to the very foundation of what makes any leader worthy of trust: the willingness to learn.

I have always believed that leadership is not a destination; it is a journey of continuous self-improvement. And at the heart of that journey is the pursuit of knowledge. A leader who stops learning becomes a liability. In a world that changes by the hour—where societies evolve, laws shift, and people’s hopes and challenges transform—no leader can afford to be static. Knowledge is not just power; it is humility, it is adaptability, it is service.

At the Liberia School of Law, I have found more than books and lectures. I have found a renewed sense of discipline and intellectual curiosity. I have sat beside young, brilliant, aspiring leaders—men and women who see law not just as a profession but as a tool to build a better society. Their energy is contagious. Their dreams are audacious. And in them, I saw Liberia’s bright future.

The professors, with their towering intellects and passionate delivery, have made this experience even more meaningful. These are men and women who do not just teach—they impart. They challenge. They inspire. They remind us that the law is not just about rules but about justice, balance, fairness, and compassion.

This path I have chosen—to pursue formal legal education at this stage of my life—is not just a personal milestone. It is a statement. It is a declaration that leadership must be built on a strong intellectual foundation. It is a message to every young person, every aspiring changemaker: never stop learning. No matter how far you’ve come, there’s always more to know, more to understand, more to grow into.

As I return to Saclepea with this experience fresh in my heart, I do so not with the pride of achievement but with the humility of beginning. The world is waiting. The challenges are great. But so is the resolve.

And so I walk forward—one page, one case, one class at a time.

Have a wonderful week.