GANTA, Nimba County, Nov. 6 -- Lofa County University President Dr. Isaac P. Podah has said the institution's rapid growth is expanding access to higher education in rural Liberia but placing increasing pressure on its finances, workforce, transportation and infrastructure.

By Franklin Doloquee

According to Dr. Podah, enrollment has risen from between 500 and 600 students when he assumed leadership about two years ago to approximately 3,000 students across the university's two campuses.

He said the expansion represents important progress, but warned that the institution needs stronger financial support to sustain its operations and retain qualified lecturers.

Dr. Podah spoke to reporters in Ganta during a two-day workshop for public h...