Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A groundbreaking evaluation of The Gambia’s Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSF) highlights its transformative impact on child nutrition, education, and mental well-being, especially among girls.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The University of The Gambia (UTG) has dismissed two senior lecturers, Dr. Alieu Gibba and Professor Matarr Njie, following allegations of professional misconduct. The move has sparked concerns about the impact on students, with the lecturers responsible for over 400 students, as exams approach in two months.
Gambiaj.com – (BOGOTA, Colombia) – The Gambia has pledged to end corporal punishment in schools as part of a global effort to eradicate violence against minors. The commitment was announced in conjunction with other nations ahead of the inaugural United Nations Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children, held on November 7-8 in Bogotá, Colombia.
Gambiaj.com – (Lilongwe, Malawi) – A Gambian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has embarked on a week-long study tour at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) to explore best practices in aquafish and agribusiness development.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Louis Moses Mendy, has dispelled rumors that the delayed release of this year’s results was due to unpaid MoBSE arrears with the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – At the latest quarterly Presidential Delivery Forum, held on Wednesday at the State House in Banjul, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE) presented a comprehensive update on the state of basic and secondary education in The Gambia.
The introduction of digital textbooks is part of a broader National Textbook Strategy currently being developed by the government. This strategy underscores the importance of technology in education, positioning it as a vital tool for modernizing teaching methods.
Gambiaj.com – The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has announced the appointment of four Nigerian professors to prominent positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. This was revealed by NTAC Director-General, Yusuf Yakub, on Saturday in Abuja, during a visit by The Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Pierre Gomez.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) – Momodou Taal, a PhD candidate in Africana Studies at Cornell University, now faces suspension that may lead to his deportation following his participation in a protest advocating for Palestinian solidarity. Taal, an international student from the United Kingdom studying in the U.S. under the F-1 visa program
BANJUL, The Gambia – Professor Nazmat Surajudeen-Bakinde, a Nigerian academic, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) in The Gambia.
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