Capitol Hill, January 31, 2026 — In a serious enhance to the College of Liberia’s revitalization efforts, the Nationwide Port Authority (NPA) has launched a US$ 1 million fundraising marketing campaign to enhance studying situations throughout the College’s 4 campuses.
The funds will assist the acquisition of 30,000 armchairs, the renovation of a number of school rooms and the rehabilitation of restroom amenities. The launch occasion, themed “Coming Collectively to Revitalize UL,” held January 30, 2026, on the college’s Capitol Hill campus, introduced collectively college officers, NPA management, APM Terminals Liberia representatives, and members of the campus group, together with college students, school and employees.
UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan mentioned the College’s rebirth is a multifaceted effort, inclusive of a cross part of stakeholders – from the personal sector to public companions and group members – and the fundraiser is an instance of that.
“It reminds us that the way forward for the College of Liberia can’t be secured by one establishment, one sector, and even one era alone,” the President mentioned. “It requires collective duty, shared dedication, and a united perception that investing in UL is finally investing in Liberia’s.
NPA Managing Director Sekou A.M. Dukuly mentioned the marketing campaign’s objective corresponds with the nationwide imaginative and prescient of Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s authorities, highlighting its give attention to schooling, ability improvement, and restoring dignity to public establishments to form the way forward for Liberia.
“Training stays essentially the most enduring funding any nation could make on this future,” Mr. Dukuly mentioned. “The College of Liberia, because the nation’s premier establishment of upper studying, has for many years carried the historic burden of manufacturing the mental capital that sustains our public, personal sector, and civic life.”
The marketing campaign jump-started with a US $75,000 donation from APM Monrovia. Mr. Rachid Baho, APM Terminals Liberia Managing Director and chief launcher of the marketing campaign, mentioned the fundraising initiative aligns intently together with his establishment’s perception that long-term improvement relies on investing in folks, particularly younger folks.
“Supporting schooling is without doubt one of the most significant methods the personal sector can contribute to nationwide progress. What is especially encouraging and thrilling about this initiative is the emphasis on native affect,” mentioned Mr. Baho. He’s additionally calling on different Liberian firms to donate to the marketing campaign.
In all, US $100,000 was raised in the course of the marketing campaign kickoff occasion. Donations will proceed after the launch by way of a chosen Ecobank account, Cell Cash, Orange Cash, and Sendwave till the objective is reached.
Mr. Dukuly mentioned the marketing campaign correlates with the NPA’s company social duty, including NPA is honored to guide a nationwide fundraising initiative to boost at the least US$1 million for the UL.
“This initiative is aimed toward procuring at the least 30,000 chairs for our college students, rehabilitating important backgrounds, and supporting all their plans for renovation, together with crucial roofing repairs. This intervention will not be charity, in no way,” he mentioned.
Mr. Dukuly described it as a strategic nationwide funding that his administration is dedicated to delivering on behalf of the NPA, the enterprise group, all of stakeholders, and the worldwide companions. He believes a functionally dignified and conducive studying atmosphere is crucial to producing assured graduates who will ship Liberia’s financial restoration, institutional reform, and social transformation.
By sourcing the chairs domestically by way of technical, vocational schooling and coaching (TVET) facilities, Mr. Baho believes that the challenge helps expertise improvement, native manufacturing and significant alternatives for younger folks whereas assembly actual and speedy wants on the College of Liberia.
Dr. Maparyan expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the NPA for its visionary partnership on this essential trigger and to APM for its generosity and management.
She assured the NPA and all stakeholders that proceeds from the marketing campaign would straight fund the acquisition of classroom chairs to boost instructing and studying at UL. Moreover, funds will likely be used to renovate a number of school rooms for contemporary instruction and to rehabilitate essential rest room amenities, restoring dignity, well being, and luxury for college students, school, employees and company.
She additionally reminded potential donors that once they strengthen UL, they strengthen Liberia, and once they spend money on schooling, they spend money on stability. She acknowledged that their contributions are important to advancing the college’s imaginative and prescient of a twenty first Century College of Liberia—one that’s revolutionary, resilient, and inclusive. She emphasised the objective of manufacturing not simply graduates, however downside solvers, moral leaders, and nation builders who reply to the wants of Liberia’s subsequent era.
“Your assist will likely be felt instantly in school rooms the place college students can study with dignity, in amenities that encourage excellence, and in an establishment that has formed generations of Liberians and can proceed to take action for generations but unborn,” Dr. Maparyan mentioned.
