Njala University

Founded 1964 (as Njala University College, in affiliation with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Sierra Leone); became autonomous Njala University 2005 (Universities Act 2005). Major public university located in Njala (Moyamba District, Southern Province). Founded 1964 as Njala University College with technical assistance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under USAID — focused on agriculture and education. Originally constituent of the University of Sierra Leone; became an autonomous full university under the Universities Act 2005. Strong agricultural, rural-development, environmental, and teacher-training programmes. Current enrolment ~18,000 students across 16 schools. Bo campus is the secondary site. Reopened November 2025 after extended closure period.

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