University of Liberia
The University of Liberia was established in 1862 as Liberia College and became a University in 1951. University of Liberia as the oldest degree-granting institution in West Africa – has trained leaders of state, church, industry, and commerce for Liberia and other African countries. During Africa’s colonial period, University of Liberia provided higher education for many Africans for whom such education was unavailable in the colonies, and continued during postcolonial times.
University of Liberia
University of Liberia was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature of Liberia in December, 1851. The cornerstone for the first building, financed by the Trustees of Donations for Education in Liberia, was laid on January 25, 1858. Consequently, in 1951, the Legislature of the Republic chartered the University of Liberia. The Charter granted the University of Liberia by the Legislature merged its constituent elements: Liberia college (by then, the Liberal & Fine Arts College) and the William V.S. Tub man Teachers College.
University of Liberia
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Mass Communication
- Political Science
- Sociology
Graduate Programs
- Regional Science (RESCI)
- Educational Administration & Supervision (MSED)
- Ibrahim B. Babangida Graduate School of International Relations
Colleges
- College of Social Sciences & Humanities
- College of Business and Public Administration
- Jr. College of Agriculture & Forestry
- T. J. R. Faulkner College of Science & Technology
- College of General Studies
University of Liberia Contact Details
University of Liberia
P.O. Box 9020
Monrovia
Liberia, west Africa
Tel: 231-6-422-304
University of Liberia Official Website: http://www.universityliberia.org/
