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GTUCCU Launches Modern Administrative Complex to Enhance Services for Teachers
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Teachers’ Union Co-operative Credit Union (GTUCCU) has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art administrative complex, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower educators and…
Education Minister Announces Development of Standardized Sign Language
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Habibatou Drame, has announced that her ministry is preparing a standardized national sign…
Education Minister Warns Underperforming Private Schools of Possible Closure
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drame, has warned that private schools failing to meet acceptable academic standards…
National Youth Service Graduate Program Launches Second Cohort
Youth and Sports Minister Badjie addressing the gathering
By Makutu Manneh
The National Youth Service Graduate Program (NYSGP) has officially unveiled its second cohort, marking another step in the government’s efforts to empower…
2025 WASSCE Records Low English and Math Pass Rates; 631 Results Withheld Over Suspected Malpractice
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Buba GagigoThe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results,…
BCC Awards Over D1 Million in Scholarships by August 2025
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and Deputy Mayor Aziz Dabakh Gaye
By Makutu Manneh
The Banjul City Council (BCC) has announced that, as of August 2025, it has disbursed over D1 million in scholarships to students, with a further…
MoBSE Condemns Student Involvement in Non-Educational Protests
Dr. Habibatou Drame, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has strongly condemned the participation of schoolchildren in public protests organized by…
Standard Board for Teachers Established to Enhance Education Quality
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has formally constituted a Professional Standard Board for Teachers, aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning across The Gambia. The…
National Assembly Passes Students’ Revolving Loan Scheme Bill, 2024
Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly of The Gambia on Friday passed the Students’ Revolving Loan Scheme Bill, 2024, with…
The Gambia Secures $32.2M IsDB Grant for New Medical and Allied Health School
Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology,
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology has announced that…