Education

Madrassah Education: Report Highlights Key Challenges as Stakeholders Push for Reform

Awa Colley December 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A consultancy report on Madrasas education in The Gambia has revealed critical challenges facing grade 12 school leavers, sparking urgent calls for reform. The report, reviewed during a stakeholder validation session highlighted limited English proficiency, a lack of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) opportunities, and the absence of clear pathways to higher education or professional careers as major barriers for Madrasas students.

Government Awards 18 Faculty Scholarships for Competitive Higher Education

Awa Colley December 7, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST), Prof. Pierre Gomez, on Friday, December 6, 2024, presided over a landmark event—the awarding of Gambia Government scholarships to 18 faculty members from the country’s public universities.

Gambia Teachers Union Ends Strike After Government Resolves Salary and Grant Delays

Awa Colley December 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – The Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called off its sit-down strike following the government’s resolution of delayed November salaries for grant-aided schools and the disbursement of the first-term School Improvement Grant (SIG) for mission schools.

UTG Students Defy Police, Protest Dismissal of Lecturers, and Demand Institutional Reforms

Awa Colley December 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Monday, staged a demonstration at the university campus of Kanifing to protest the controversial dismissal of two lecturers, Dr. Alieu Gibba and Associate Professor Matarr Njie.

SBEC’s Cultural Day Bridges Traditions and Diversity in a Celebration of Heritage and Unity

Frederic Tendeng December 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BIJILO, The Gambia) – The junior school campus of SBEC International School buzzed with excitement on Saturday as it

Kanilai TVET Centre Inauguration Marks Milestone in Gambia’s Skills Development Agenda

Lamin Jarjue November 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Foni Kansala, The Gambia) – The inauguration of the Kanilai Vocational and Technical Skills Training Center by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, signals a significant stride in The Gambia’s drive to decentralize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

MoHERST Advances Quality Assurance for Open Distance Learning in The Gambia

Jarai Jallow November 26, 2024

MoHERST, Commonwealth of Learning, and NAQAA have held a four-day workshop to enhance national quality assurance capacity for Open Distance Learning.

Gambia’s Education Minister Champions TVET Reform to Empower Youth and Curb Migration

Mamudu Wann November 22, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (TIANJIN, China) – In an exclusive interview at the 2024 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin, China, Professor Pierre Gomez, The Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, unveiled an ambitious strategy to transform vocational and technical education.

Gambian School Feeding Programme Boosts Child Nutrition and Education, Study Reveals

Awa Colley November 20, 2024

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.

UTG Dismisses Two Senior Lecturers Over Misconduct Allegations Amid Student Concerns

Awa Colley November 18, 2024

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.

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