President Adama Barrow has officially launched Gambia’s first-ever Madrassah Integration Strategy (2025–2029), marking what he called a “landmark moment” for education in the country. The launch took place at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, drawing government officials, education stakeholders, and religious leaders. The new strategy,[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Secondary School Students Grapple With Lack Of Textbooks
Thousands of students across junior and secondary schools have returned to school on Monday without vital textbooks. The Gambia’s ministry of basic and secondary education and the relevant authorities have yet to provide these crucial learning materials for schools across the country, raising fears that the situation could hugely negatively[Read More…]
Four Nigerians Appointed To Key Leadership Roles At The University Of The Gambia
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) announced that four Nigerian professors have been appointed to key positions at The Gambia’s University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET). Yusuf Yakub, NTAC’s Director-General, made the announcement during a visit from Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Gomez Pierre,[Read More…]