Liberia: Grand Bassa Lawmaker Seeks Bigger Budget for University

CAPITOL HILL — Grand Bassa County District 3 Representative Matthew Joe is urging the House of Representatives to increase budget support for Grand Bassa University (GBU), arguing that the institution is being underfunded compared to other county-based higher education institutions.

In a statement to the plenary, Joe noted that the 2026 Executive Budget Proposal, valued at US$1.21 billion, maintains GBU’s allocation at US$871,802 — the same as in 2025. He mentioned that this figure is…