2,807 Pass UL 2025 Entrance Nationwide
By Godgift Harris
The University of Liberia (UL) has officially released the results of its July 12, 2025, entrance and placement examinations, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges within the system. At a press conference on Monday 18, 2025, UL President, Dr. Layla Maparyan, said the results reflect the institution’s ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency. She meanwhile thanked the media for consistently engaging with the university activities, which she described their role as ‘vital in building public trust.’ UL Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE), recorded that 13,130 candidates registered for the undergraduate exams this year. Of that number, 12,516 actually sat the test, while 614 were absent, out of those who wrote the entrance exams, 2,807 candidates representing 28.32 percent passed, while 9,299 failed, accounting for 74.30 percent. Noting that additionally, 410 candidates were disqualified due to “shading errors.” The results also revealed a near balance in gender representation among successful candidates, with 1,415 females (50.41 percent) and 1,392 males (49.59 percent) passing.
At UL’s David A. Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College in Grand Cape Mount County, 221 candidates registered, but 188 appeared for the exam.
Only 25 candidates (13.30 percent) successfully passed, while 85 failed, and 74 were placed in remedial programs.
UL requires a minimum score of 70 percent in English and 60 percent in Mathematics for candidates to be considered successful.
Beyond the entrance outcomes, Dr. Maparyan outlined ongoing institutional reforms.
The Standing Committee on Academic Fraud, created in April, continues to investigate fraudulent practices, while a transition team is reviewing the Office of Enrollment Services to enhance transparency.
In June, the university launched the Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (OGEWE) to promote compliance with national gender policies, address sexual and gender-based violence, and foster inclusivity.
For the first time in UL’s history, visually impaired applicants took the entrance exam using Braille and computer-based technologies, their results are expected to be announced soon.
Earlier this month, UL also convened a retreat for its Ph.D. and terminal degree holders to strengthen research and innovation as part of its ambition to rank among the top 300 African universities.
The institution further concluded an eight-week vacation school program for junior and senior students, designed to help them recover missed courses and stay on track for graduation.
Meanwhile, re-admission, transfer, and second-degree applications remain open across UL’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Registration for the first semester of the 2025 academic year officially begins today, August 18, 2025.