Booker Washington Institute

Booker Washington Institute
TypePublic
Established1929
Studentsc. 1,800 (2014)
Location, ,
6°32′00″N 10°21′39″W / 6.53337°N 10.3609°W / 6.53337; -10.3609
CampusRural
WebsiteOfficial website
Booker T. Washington quote engraved in marble next to monument in honor of the American educator. Gift of class of '76.

The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) is a public, post-secondary school in Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia. Founded in 1929 as the Booker Washington Agricultural and Industrial Institute, it was the country's first agricultural and vocational school. BWI was founded with assistance from Americans and is named after American educator Booker T. Washington. Located east of the country's capital of Monrovia, the school sits on a large rural campus and has about 1,800 students.

Booker T. Washington statue on campus