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Months after the Student Unification Party (SUP) staged a protest paint job on the Graduate School building over years of neglect, the University of Liberia has begun an official repainting project to restore the facility’s appearance as part of a campus infrastructure improvement effort.

The Ministry of Education has fined St. Theresa Convent Catholic School LRD 500,000, ordered disciplinary action, and banned Christoph The Change from all school events nationwide over a safeguarding breach.

UL President Layli Maparyan has affirmed Izetta Jones Howe as the legitimate valedictorian of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law’s 105th graduating class, following an internal review that found her selection complied with university policy and academic guidelines.

The Ministry of Education is investigating a controversial performance by Christoph The Change at St. Theresa Convent, a Catholic all-girls school in Monrovia, after a video sparked public outrage.

The University of Liberia Student Disciplinary Committee has condemned recent acts of vandalism at the Capitol Hill campus, following the circulation of videos and photos showing damage to university property. The committee says those responsible will be investigated and disciplined in line with university regulations.

The Ministry of Education has ordered the temporary closure of House of Prayer Institute in Brewerville after an investigation uncovered serious regulatory breaches and child protection concerns, including operating without a valid permit and lacking safeguarding measures. Authorities say the school will remain shut until it fully complies with national education and child welfare standards.

LTA and Starlink Liberia have signed a major agreement to bring high-speed satellite internet to 156 public senior high schools across the country, a big step toward bridging Liberia’s digital divide and empowering students through technology.

Liberia’s Education Ministry has shut down plans for mandatory drug testing in schools, saying no such policy was ever approved. The Ministry insists decisions like this must be based on solid research and evidence, not haste. Meanwhile, a committee led by the Health Ministry is now working to strengthen school health clubs and curb drug abuse among students.

Chaos broke out at the University of Liberia after a student identified as Mercy reportedly lost US$200 during an Economics class on Capitol Hill. The incident forced the lecture to a halt as campus police were called in to search and question students. No money was found, leaving the class divided and investigations ongoing.

Once celebrated as Liberia’s “Integrity Icon” for returning US$50,000 in 2021, 18-year-old Emmanuel Tolue is now facing tuition challenges at Ricks Institute. The school says he owes over US$2,000, despite past scholarship promises made by officials and well-wishers.