Fendall, Louisiana: Employees of the University of Liberia who were recently dismissed for aiding and abetting academic fraud are considering legal action against the University.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the UL announced that it had dismissed eight employees for aiding Liberia’s Commerce Inspector General, Dorr Cooper to fraudulently obtain an undergraduate degree from the institution.
The decision to dismiss the employees, according to the president of the University, Pro. Dr. Layli Maparyan was based on recommendations from a special investigative committee that adjudged them (employees) guilty of aiding and abetting academic fraud.
Dr. Maparyan then stated that such acts undermine academic integrity and excellence, and would not be tolerated under her presidency. Click to read more here
However, the dismissees have rescinded the UL’s decision, terming it a calculated ploy against them.
“I’m still shock, and I personally want to know how I aided and abetted fraud, as the University is claiming,” one of the dismissed employees who spoke on anonymity said.
Also on anonymity, another dismissee asserted that the investigative team did not give them due process. “No! We were not given the opportunity to even properly defend ourselves or even look at the report when it was concluded. We just heard that eight employees (us) have been dismissed”.
He revealed that they will use every means legally available to ensure justice is served.
“Our rights were violated and we will not let our characters be ruined; we will sue the University for what they’ve done to us,” he added.
