The origins of the National University of Lesotho go back to
April 8, 1945, when a Catholic University College was founded at
Roma by the Roman Catholic Hierarchy of Southern Africa. The
establishment of this College was a realisation of a decision
taken in 1938 by the Synod of Catholic Bishops in South Africa
to provide African Catholic students with post-matriculation and
religious guidance. The South African Government had declared
its intention not to admit African students from outside South
Africa into the University of Fort Hare, and the Natal Medical
School (Wentworth) after December 31, 1953. Although this ban
was relaxed for Basutoland students until 1958, the writing was
on the wall. National University of Lesotho Established in 1954
as the nucleus collection of the former PiusXIICollege, the
Library moved to the current building that was constructed in
1964. The Library building was named after Thomas Mofolo when it
became NUL Library. National University of Lesotho Contact
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