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MoBSE Begins Nationwide Training for Data Collectors Ahead of 2025–2026 School Census
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has begun a nationwide training program for school data collectors in preparation for the 2025–2026 National Annual School Census, an exercise that officials say is…
Gambia’s Higher Education Minister Ties Campus Expansion to Staff Upgrades
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology
By Seedy Jobe
The government is preparing a broad expansion of public higher education, pairing new construction and degree programs with an…
Gambia Seeks to Align Universities with Workforce Needs Under New THET Fund
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambian government has renewed its commitment to strengthening tertiary and higher education, framing it as a key driver of…
Education Ministry Prohibits Students from Soliciting Donations in Public
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) on Tuesday announced a ban on students soliciting donations in public, citing concerns over…
Classes Held Under Trees Are a Matter of Choice, Says MoBSE Minister
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, has said that holding classes under trees in The Gambia is…
Gambian Government Commits D15 Million to Nationwide School Furniture Drive
Dr. Habibatou Drame,
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambian government has allocated D15 million toward the large-scale production and distribution of school furniture, an effort officials say is aimed at easing persistent shortages in public…
Gambia’s Education Ministry Bars Inter-House Sports From Public Venues After Reports of Misconduct
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education on Friday imposed an immediate ban on all inter-house sporting events held in public parks…
UTG Faraba Banta Campus Scales Up Academic Infrastructure
By Seedy Jobe
The University of The Gambia (UTG) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, inaugurated Lot 2 of its Faraba Banta Campus, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive to expand access to quality higher…
President Barrow Inaugurates Phase Two of UTG Faraba Banta Campus, Reaffirms Commitment to Education
President Barrow at the inauguration
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated Phase Two of The University of The Gambia (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus, describing the development as a major milestone in the…
NCCE Launches Voter Education Campaign Ahead of Area Council By-Elections
Community Members
By Fatou Sillah
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has begun a voter sensitization campaign in parts of the Lower River and West Coast regions as preparations intensify for the Mansakonko and…