University of Liberia, Monrovia

Name: University of Liberia
Address: Monrovia, Liberia

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The University of Liberia is a publicly funded institution of higher learning located in Monrovia, Liberia. Authorized by the national government in 1851, the university opened in 1862 as Liberia College. UL has four campuses; including the Capitol Hill Campus in Monrovia, Fendall campus in Louisiana, outside Monrovia, the Medical School Campus in Congo Town and the Straz-Sinje Campus located in Sinje Grand Cape Mount County. The university enrolls approximately 18,000 students and is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Africa. It is accredited by the Liberian Commission on Higher Education. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 6°17'59"N, 10°47'40"W

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University of Liberia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Executive Mansion, Liberian National Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Palm Grove Cemetery.

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City hall
Executive Mansion, Monrovia
7 min walk • The Executive Mansion in Monrovia stands as a symbol of political power and history in Liberia. Located in the heart of the capital city, this stately building serves as the official residence of the President of Liberia.
1.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Liberian National Museum, Monrovia
35 min walk • The National Museum of Liberia is a national museum in Monrovia, Liberia. Initially housed in the First Executive Mansion on Ashmun Street of the city which is now used as a library, it was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 1958 under the administration of Liberia's 18th President, Dr William V.S.
1.5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
38 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Monrovia, is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located across Broad Street in the heart of the city of Monrovia, capital of the African country of Liberia.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Palm Grove Cemetery, Monrovia
30 min walk • Palm Grove Cemetery is a cemetery near downtown Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. During the Tolbert administration, the cemetery became the focus of the national Decoration Day, which continued to be observed after Tolbert was murdered in a 1980 coup d'état and his body dumped at the cemetery.
1.3 miNW
Skyscraper
Edward J. Roye Building, Monrovia
34 min walk • The Edward J. Roye Building is a wrecked skyscraper on Ashmun Street in the commercial district of Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Constructed as the headquarters of the True Whig Party, it was renamed the "E.J. Roye Memorial Building" in 1964. It is one of the most prominent buildings in the city.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
United Methodist University, Monrovia
37 min walk • The United Methodist University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Established in 1998 and opened in 2000, the school had 9,118 students as of 2016.
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
African Methodist Episcopal University, Monrovia
22 min walk • The African Methodist Episcopal University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Located on Camp Johnson Road, the school is the second largest college in Liberia with over 5,000 students.
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Universities and schools
Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Monrovia
4 min walk • Stella Maris Polytechnic University is a private university in Monrovia, Liberia. Founded in 1988, the school is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia. Located on Capitol Hill, the school has approximately over 2,300 students.
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Antoinette Tubman Stadium, Monrovia
24 min walk • Antoinette Tubman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Monrovia, Liberia. It is used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. In 2014 it was converted into an Ebola treatment unit.

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Nearby attractions include Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Monrovia (4 min walk), Executive Mansion, Monrovia (7 min walk), African Methodist Episcopal University, Monrovia (22 min walk).