About MIUL
The Miss Inter-University Liberia (MIUL) Pageant is a premier platform that blends academics, leadership, culture, and creativity to empower young women in tertiary institutions across Liberia. Unlike traditional beauty contests, MIUL emphasizes research, intellectual engagement, and personal development, creating opportunities for contestants to grow into leaders, innovators, and cultural ambassadors. Since its inaugural edition in 2024, MIUL has been celebrated as Liberia’s most transparent and organized pageant, where all winners received their promised prizes and ambassadorial opportunities. Today, MIUL continues to set the standard for excellence by merging pageantry with purposeful impact, inspiring young women to move beyond stereotypes and embrace their potential.
History & Past Edition
The Miss Inter-University Liberia (MIUL) Pageant was established as a unique platform to celebrate the intelligence, creativity, and leadership potential of young Liberian women enrolled in tertiary institutions. Unlike traditional beauty pageants, MIUL was designed to merge academics, research, culture, and personal development, offering a space where contestants could showcase not only their elegance but also their intellect and ability to engage in national conversations. The inaugural edition of MIUL was launched in 2024 under the theme “Beauty Beyond the Stage.” It was publicly recognized as one of the most organized, fair, and transparent pageants in recent Liberian history. With a rigorous recruitment and selection process, the competition set a new benchmark for pageantry in Liberia, prioritizing merit, integrity, and empowerment. Over time, MIUL has grown into a national movement that inspires young women to dream beyond stereotypes, become cultural ambassadors, and embrace leadership roles both on and off the stage.
Success Stories
Miss Vashe T. Weah – MIUL’s Inaugural Queen (2024): Crowned as the first Miss Inter-University Liberia, Miss Weah won a 2017 Chevrolet, L$150,000 cash prize, an all-expense-paid trip to South Africa, a brand-new laptop, and multiple ambassadorial deals worth over US$1,000. Beyond her prizes, she has since emerged as a youth leader and advocate for education and women’s empowerment.
Transparent Pageantry in Liberia: MIUL became the first pageant in Liberia where all winners walked away with their promised prizes and awards, restoring public trust in pageantry as a credible and empowering platform.
Shaping Leaders: Past contestants continue to excel academically, professionally, and socially, leveraging the skills and confidence gained from MIUL in their personal and career journeys. Several participants have gone on to become public speakers, entrepreneurs, and role models within their communities.
National Recognition: MIUL has been celebrated by students, institutions, and cultural leaders alike for creating a space where beauty meets brilliance. Its structure - rooted in research, leadership, and cultural promotion - continues to distinguish it as a transformative initiative within Liberia’s higher education and creative sectors.
A Legacy of Impact
Over the past editions, MIUL has grown into a recognized cultural and educational highlight in Liberia’s academic calendar. Past queens and contestants have gone on to become activists, media personalities, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, using their platforms to spark meaningful dialogue and drive local solutions to national issues. Each edition culminates in a grand finale event filled with vibrant cultural performances, intellectual challenges, and moments of inspiration that leave a lasting impression on both participants and audience.
MIUL Host & Implementing Partner
The Miss Inter-University Liberia Pageant is proudly hosted and managed by Tarr Events & Media Consultancy and the Liberian National Students’ Union (LINSU)—a partnership that blends creativity with student representation. Tarr Media, a creative firm specializing in events management, media strategy, and youth-centered initiatives, has established a reputation for delivering high-quality productions and partnerships that spotlight education, culture, and innovation in Liberia. Together with LINSU, which serves as the national body representing Liberian students, MIUL is structured with professionalism, fairness, and impact-driven results, ensuring that every edition contributes to shaping the next generation of women leaders.
Key Highlights
The core values of Innovation, Excellence, Leadership, Impact and Results are central to MIUL’s mission. Through this annual event, the organizers strive to:
- Innovation – MIUL brings a fresh approach to pageantry, combining academics, culture, and leadership development.
- Excellence – We uphold fairness, transparency, and professionalism, setting a new standard in Liberian pageantry.
- Leadership – Preparing the next generation of women leaders through research, mentorship, and advocacy.
- Impact – Transforming contestants into ambassadors for education, culture, and social change.
- Results – Tangible empowerment: from scholarships and ambassadorial deals to international opportunities.
As MIUL looks toward the future, it aims to become a regional benchmark for university pageants, expanding its impact, partnerships, and influence across West Africa and beyond.