University of Liberia (UL)

Founded 1862 (as Liberia College); chartered as University of Liberia in 1951. Liberia's flagship public university and one of the oldest universities in West Africa, founded 1862 as Liberia College — only 15 years after Liberian independence. Chartered as the University of Liberia in 1951. Located at Capitol Hill, P.O. Box 9020, Monrovia. ~17,620 students (2009 figure; current enrollment likely higher). Schools include agriculture, engineering, medicine, law, business, sciences, education, and graduate studies. Public oversight: Government of Liberia. Currently under NCHE Category A compliance review (June 2025): accredited/chartered institution with a one-year ultimatum to address persistent administrative, infrastructural, and academic shortcomings — students should verify programme accreditation status directly with NCHE.

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