[6] The Roma valley is broad and is surrounded by a barrier of rugged mountains which provides magnificent scenery.

The Catholic University College was founded in an isolated valley 34 km (21 mi) from Maseru in a temporary primary school building at Roma Mission.

[1] On January 1, 1964, Pius XII University College was replaced by the independent, non-denominational University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland with its own charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II.

through serving on the Council and teaching, as well as in the physical presence of Pius XII College House, a residence for the Oblate community.

[13] In June 2011, the Lesotho Times reported that half of the students in three of the seven faculties at the university failed their examinations.