The Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia (UL) has established a special investigative committee to examine the controversy surrounding the selection of the dux at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law.
The committee will be led by Thomas Romeo Quioh, who also serves as Chair of the House Committee on Elections and Inauguration. He will work alongside seven other members of the Board of Trustees to carry out what university authorities describe as an independent and comprehensive review of the matter.
The controversy emerged after the university announced Ezetta Jones-Howe as the official dux of the law school. The announcement reportedly sparked concerns among some students, prompting questions about the criteria and procedures used to determine the top graduating student.
As a result, a group of students formally raised the issue before the Board of Trustees, requesting clarification and a review of the decision.
At the center of the dispute are two graduates—Ezetta Jones-Howe and Abraham Zaqi—whose academic records have become the focus of the ongoing debate over who rightfully earned the top honor.
According to Rep. Quioh, the investigative committee has been given 15 days to conduct its review and present a report to the Board of Trustees. Once the findings are submitted, the board will assess the report and decide whether its conclusions will be made public.
University officials say the investigation is intended to clarify the circumstances surrounding the dux selection and address concerns raised within the academic community.
The process, they say, aims to reinforce transparency, fairness, and public confidence in the academic integrity of the University of Liberia’s law school.
