SA in 1889 in Suakoko, Bong County, as part of its missionary education work among indigenous peoples. It is the nation's oldest private university.Stella Maris Polytechnic, a post-secondary, private institution of higher learning. Founded in 1988, the school is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia. Located on Capitol Hill, the school has approximately 2,000 students.[25]Adventist University of West Africa, a post-secondary learning environment that is situated in Margibi County, on the Roberts International Airport.[26]United Methodist University, a private Christian university located in Liberia, West Africa, it is commonly known amongst locals as UMU. As of 2016, it had approximately 9,118 students. This institution was founded in 1998.[27]African Methodist Episcopal University, a private higher education institution that was founded in 1995.[28]Starz University, is a private higher education institution that was established in the United States in 2