The civil society movement, the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, (STAND) has erupted in outrage over the University of Liberia’s reported plan to raise registration fees to LD$10,000, a decision announced on Lux FM that has sent shockwaves through a nation already suffocating under economic collapse.
With taxes climbing mercilessly, transportation fares soaring, and the cost of food and basic commodities spiraling daily, STAND says the university’s move is not just ill‑timed—it is “wicked, heartless, and unacceptable.” Families already crushed by hardship now face the prospect of being locked out of classrooms simply because they cannot afford the price of survival.
Calling the hike an “economic war” against students and parents, STAND warns that the policy will devastate thousands of young Liberians whose incomes have been shredded by inflation and unemployment. “This is a direct assault on the future of our children,” the group declared, demanding immediate reversal.
Instead of punishing the poor, STAND insists, the government must step in to subsidize the University of Liberia and absorb any operational challenges. The movement points to millions being spent elsewhere and the imminent release of new banknotes as proof that resources exist—if only priorities were aligned with education.
“Education must never become a privilege reserved for the wealthy,” STAND thundered. “Ordinary Liberian children must not be driven out of school by poverty and bad governance. Reverse it now.”
The battle over the LD$10,000 fee hike has ignited a storm of resistance, setting the stage for a fierce confrontation between civil society and the state. For Liberia’s struggling students, the fight is no longer just about registration—it is about survival, dignity, and the right to learn.
