Capitol Hill, Monrovia, September 24, 2025:
Dr. Layli Maparyan, President of the University of Liberia (UL), has called on members of the Alumni Association of the Universityof Liberia (ULAA) to support their alma mater, and one of University’s most popular classes has heeded her impassioned call.
The UL’s Golden Class of 2001 has pledged US $10,000 to improve bathroom facilities at the Capitol Hill Campus. The donation will pay for reserve water equipment and supplies for the existing multi-bathroom complex, between the Center for Population Studies and Tubman Hall (TH Building).
Last week, representatives of the Golden Class met with Dr. Maparyan to formalize their pledge.
Dr. Maparyan has prioritized alumni engagement to help strengthen and improve the university.
The alumni group was led by Hon. Boima Kamara, who is the Director General at the West African Monetary Agency.
Mr. Kamara served as president of the Golden Class of 2001.
“The bathrooms work, but there isn’t a consistent water supply – that’s something we can fix,” said Roseline Hunter-Konneh, UL Instructor and member of the Golden Class.
Fellow classmate and UL Full-time Lecturer Richard Walker added, “Our donation will support the purchase of polytanks and other supplies that can ensure a dedicated supply of water to these bathrooms.”
The Class of 2001 earned the name “The Golden Class” because its members graduated during the 50th Commencement Convocation of the University of Liberia.
“So, we chose the name Golden as it’s Golden Jubilee, the Jubilee Class — Golden Jubilee Class,” said Walker, who is the Secretary General of the group.
The Golden Class comprises about 500 students, Walker said. Members of the class have been notable figures, including two Finance Ministers, a Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, lawmakers, and lecturers.
“In our connection, this class, fortunately, has put up some very prominent personalities,” Walker said.
The Golden Class also has a track record of involvement and giving back to the university.
In 2001, the class paid for a welcome sign on the Capitol Hill Campus.
Over the years, individual members have made contributions. Their most ambitious project to date is the planned UL e-library, a landmark initiative for which fundraising is ongoing.
“But in the interim, we decided that while we mobilize such resources for the e-library, which is little capital intensive, we should do something of an immediate impact,” Walker said.
The bathroom project, therefore, provides an urgent and practical solution to one of the University’s most pressing infrastructure needs.
During the meeting, President Maparyan thanked the Golden Class, noting the welcome donation sets a high bar for other UL alumni classes to follow.
