Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Liberia (UL) is expanding access to international education and professional development through a landmark partnership expected to provide more than 200 students with heavily subsidized scholarships and create new global learning opportunities for faculty and staff.

By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com

The agreement, signed on August 27, brings together the University of Liberia, the European Business Institute of Luxembourg (EBU), and the U.S.-based International Institute of Family Development Inc.

Under the partnership, EBU will provide scholarships covering 97 percent of online tuition costs for 200 certificate programs, four diploma programs, and 10 Bachelor'...