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2024 WASSCE – Record-Breaking Math Successes and Continued Upswing of Girls Over Boys

Frederic Tendeng August 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. This year’s examination saw a total of 18,042 candidates from 148 Senior Secondary Schools across The Gambia, marking a 4.88% increase from last year’s entry figure of 17,201 candidates.

SASASNET Secretary General Participates in Drafting of Revised Africa Continental TVET Strategy 2025-34

Awa Colley August 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia) – Hon. Ousman Sillah, Secretary General of the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET), recently participated in the drafting of the Revised Continental Strategy for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 2025-34 at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ChildFund Gambia Donates 1,000 Bicycles to Support Education for Out-of-School Children

Makutu Manneh August 7, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – ChildFund Gambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has taken a significant step towards reducing the number of out-of-school children in the country by donating 1,000 bicycles. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, ChildFund Gambia presented the bicycles during a ceremony at their head office.

Gambian Minister Baboucarr Bouy Urges GIMPA Graduates to Be Agents of Positive Change

Frederic Tendeng July 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Baboucarr Bouy, the Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination, and Delivery of the Republic of the Gambia, has called on graduates of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to become agents of positive change in their respective fields.

Gambia Education Ministry Denounces Misuse of Students in TikTok Videos to Malign Government

Awa Colley June 25, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education has expressed grave concern over recent TikTok videos trending on social media, depicting school children being used to malign the government.

Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro Appointed as New CEO of NAQAA

Frederic Tendeng June 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has announced the appointment of Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Tarro will succeed the late Dr. Gibril Jaw, who passed away in November 2023.

UTG Student Union Suspends Vice President for Alleged Misconduct

Mustapha Jarju June 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, the Gambia) – The University of The Gambia Student Union (UTGSU) has suspended its Vice President, H.E Yunusa Mbaye, due to misconduct in the execution of his duties. The suspension, effective from May 30th to June 14th, 2024, was announced by the Executive Council of the UTGSU and is in accordance with section 28(5) of the UTGSU constitution 2021 as amended.

German Embassy Inaugurates Steinweg Technical School, Boosts Vocational Training in The Gambia

Makutu Manneh May 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BAFULOTO) – The German Embassy in The Gambia has recently inaugurated the Steinweg Upper Basic and Technical School to foster and enhance effective skills and technical education in the country. The inaugural ceremony, held at the school grounds in Bafuloto, funded by the German Schmitz Foundation, also featured the laying of the foundation stone for an Electrical Workshop for students. The event included a familiarization tour with the German Ambassador.

Qatar University Signs Agreement with UTG, Others to Enhance Business Education in Africa

Frederic Tendeng May 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DOHA) – Qatar University (QU) has signed a groundbreaking agreement aimed at revolutionizing business education in Africa. The agreement brings together the College of Business and Economics at QU and several prestigious business schools across the continent, including The University of The Gambia, The Business School at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the University of Ghana Business School, and the University of Nairobi in Kenya.

Gambia Updates Sexual Harassment Guidelines to Safeguard Children in Education Sector

Makutu Manneh May 8, 2024

The Sexual Harassment Guidelines and code of conduct for the education sector were recently revised and evaluated by the unit with financing from the SWEED project, which aims to address significant issues affecting adolescent girls.

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