This year’s graduating class surpasses the previous record of 3,349 set in 2016-17 during the 98th Commencement Convocation. Afterwards there were short and long periods when the fledgling Liberia College did not hold graduations, for example, 1868-69, 1874-1902, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1911, and beyond. He was the commencement speaker at the 99th Commencement Convocation and received an Honorary Doctorate. In reference to the time capsule, Dr. Allen said: “The Centennial Commencement is preparing a concise history of the University of Liberia. In addition, we will create and bury a time capsule with important information of this Centennial Commencement.

Source: GNN Liberia December 12, 2019 17:37 UTC