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    UL Reports High Failure Rate in 2025 Entrance Exams

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    By: Christopher Bestman

    Monrovia, Liberia — The University of Liberia (UL) has released the results of its 2025 entrance examinations, revealing another year of poor performance among candidates despite a surge in applicants.

    In a statement issued Monday, August 18, UL President Dr. Layli Marparyan thanked the media for supporting the university’s mission of transparency and public engagement. She emphasized that entrance exams remain a critical tool in ensuring academic standards and fairness in student admissions.

    This year, 13,130 candidates registered for the undergraduate entrance exam. Of these, 614 (4.68%) were absent, while 12,516 (95.32%) sat the test. Only 2,807 students (28.32%) passed, while 9,299 (74.30%) failed and 410 (3.28%) were disqualified due to shading errors. Among the successful candidates, 1,415 were females (50.41%) and 1,392 males (49.59%).

    At the Sinje Center in Grand Cape Mount County, 221 students registered, with 33 absent. Of the 188 who wrote the exam, only 25 (13.30%) passed, while 85 failed and 74 required remedial assessment.

    UL maintained its admission benchmarks of 70% in English and 60% in Mathematics, stressing that these standards are essential to prepare qualified students for undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies.

    Dr. Marparyan also reaffirmed UL’s commitment to academic integrity, citing the work of the Standing Committee on Academic Fraud and the university’s Transition Team to strengthen accountability in enrollment and evaluation processes.

    Despite the discouraging results, Dr. Marparyan expressed optimism, pledging reforms to enhance academic excellence, financial stability, and social impact as UL develops its next strategic plan.

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