20 BEST AND TOP RANKING UNIVERSITIES IN LIBERIA – UPDATED LISTS

With a renewed emphasis on expanding educational opportunities and enhancing the quality of teaching, Liberia’s educational system has seen dramatic transformations in recent years. The government has instituted several policies and initiatives, such as the Education Sector Plan (ESP) and the Partnership Schools for Liberia (PSL) project, to raise the quality of education in the nation.

TOP RANKING UNIVERSITIES IN LIBERIA

See below the updated lists of the top and best universities in Liberia. The list is subject to further review:

1. African Methodist Episcopal University 
2. Cuttington University 
3. Stella Maris Polytechnic 
4. United Methodist University 
5. University of Liberia 
6. William V.S. Tubman University 
7. Adventist University of West Africa 
8. African Methodist Episcopal Zion University 
9. African Methodist Episcopal Zion University College 
10. African Methodist Episcopal Zion University School of Theology 
11. AME University College of Medicine 
12. BlueCrest University College 
13. Cathedral Bible College 
14. Christian Bible College of Liberia 
15. Grace Bible College 
16. Harbel College 
17. Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary 
18. Liberia International Christian College 
19. Liberia Theological Seminary 
20. Ricks Institute 

HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN LIBERIA

Early Liberian schools took many cues from their American counterparts, including a concentration on Christian teaching and the English language. Missionaries were responsible for founding the earliest schools, which offered classes in reading, writing, arithmetic, and even religion. Separate schools served the settlers and the native population, a practice known as “segregation.”

The government of Liberia assumed control of the country’s educational system in the early twentieth century and promptly set about expanding it. The government has expanded money for education and developed universities to prepare future educators. Science, history, and geography were added to the list of available courses. However, the educational system remained separated, with different institutions serving the newcomers and the natives.

The Liberian government first made efforts to desegregate schools in the 1960s. The government mandated a standardized curriculum and initiated teacher education programs that included instruction in both English and local languages. Although the American model of education was still dominant, there was a shift toward including more lessons about Africa and its people.

Over a decade of civil conflict erupted in Liberia in the 1980s. Many schools were damaged, and educators left the nation, throwing the country’s educational system into disarray. With the conclusion of hostilities in 2003, the government of Liberia set out to restore the country’s educational infrastructure. The government instituted a strategy to ensure that all children attended school at no cost to their families.

There has been an increased focus on raising the standard of education in Liberia in recent years. Math, science, and technology are all part of the government-mandated required curriculum. In addition to increasing money for schools, the government has also instituted initiatives to better prepare educators to teach.