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Gambia Hotel School Holds Graduation Ceremony

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:57:51 GMT

Friday, August 29, 2008

Gambia Hotel School recently held its graduation ceremony. The ceremony was attended by the Secretary of State for Tourism, Mrs. Nancy Njie, and other senior government officials.

Delivering his opening speech, the president of The Gambia hotel School, Mr. Sadibou Sowe, said the ceremony marked a ceremony marked a very important historic moment in the life of the students of the school. It marks the end f their training course and will be long remembered.

“We are fully trained professionals to provide a quality, high standard service to any hotel or restaurant in the country and beyond,” he told those gathered.

According to Mr. Sowe, during the period of training lecturers had been mentors, guardians, councilors and friends. He urged those graduating to be anxious to broaden their horizons and experiences as far as the profession is concerned. “I am appealing to the authority concerned, especially in the tourism sector, to provide scholarships for further students as The Gambia Hotel School is the sole provider of professionals and quality human resources within the West African region,” he concluded.

Author: By Njie Baldeh

19 Cubans bag masters degree

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:49:06 GMT

Monday, August 04, 2008

At least 19 medical doctors, nurses and health workers of the Cuban Medical Team in The Gambia, on Friday, graduated with master of sciences degrees, at a ceremony held at the University of The Gambia (UTG) School of Medicine, Banjul

The graduates underwent programmes in natural and bio-energetic medicine, women’s comprehensive care, children’s comprehensive care, infectious diseases, medical emergency, healthy longevity and dental emergency.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Suibrto Hechavarria, the head of the Cuban Medical Team in The Gambia, recalled that in February 2006, the Cuban Medical Team started the programme for masters degrees in The Gambia.

“It was a goal of our government, to ensure the development of an extensive strategy, to ensure post graduate studies for the professionals involved in the Cuban international medical missions,” he added.

Going back to history, Dr Hechavarria said that after five years into the triumph of the Cuban revolution, thousands of medical doctors, nurses and health workers graduated from the Cuban medical schools.

“The chief commander, Fidel Castro, was the one behind this idea. He proposed to increase the number of master of sciences and PhDs as a superior stage in the formation of human resources in Cuba,” Dr Hechavarria revealed.

“To this end, an academic committee was created in The Gambia. It was responsible for the planning, organisation, control and assessment of the whole process. Nowadays, there are 112 collaborators enrolled in the masters programme and there are 6 modalities for the master of sciences degrees,” he elaborated.

Dr Hechavarria told the gathering that the continuity of the masters programme is a great challenge, and that they will do their best to present new and better researches.
“Resulting from this graduation, the number of health professionals with masters degree in The Gambia rose from 15 to 39. This is a [source] of great pride, not only because of the opportunities and success that it represents to us all, but also the increase in quality regarding medical assistance to the Gambian people,” he added.

“Now, The Gambian health system can count on this task force to accomplish more complex commitments. We are in [the position] of going forward with the community-based doctors programme and supporting the post-graduate studies of our Gambian colleagues,” he noted.

Dr Hechavarria thanked the authorities of the UTG and the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare.

For his part, Dr Malick Njie, the secretary of state for Health and Social Welfare, said the results of the masters degrees’ first edition, are dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the Cuban International Medical Missions and the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive health programme.

SoS Njie said that the graduation is another contribution to the health of Africa, describing Cuba as a true friend of The Gambia.

He thanked the Cuban doctors for their contribution to the health sector.
The ceremony was also attended by secretaries of state, Dr Ousman Nyan, the provost of the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, who also doubles as the deputy vice chancellor at the UTG, and the WHO representative, among other dignitaries.

Author: by Assan Sallah

Advance School Holds Graduation

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:23:51 GMT

Friday, August 01, 2008

Advance Nursery and Lower Basic School in London Corner recently held their annual speech and prize-giving ceremony at the school premises.

The guest speaker at the occasion was the principal education officer for Region One Mr. Omar Jatta. He said that education is a training which is given by suitable habits to the first instinct of virtue in children when pleasure and pain are rightly implanted in non-rational souls. PEO Jatta said that education calls for positive outcomes by all means and at all times, adding that any activity that does not positively support the improvement of the lives of people in any way cannot be considered to be educational.

He said that drinking alcohol, homosexuality, lack of respect or regard for others or authority, dishonesty, tribalism and racism cannot be considered to be educational in any way shape or form.

According to Mr. Jatta, education makes people easy to lead but difficult to drive, easy to govern but impossible to enslave.

In her annual speech the headmistress of Advance Nursery and Lower Basic School, Mbayang Jobe, said the graduation and prize-giving ceremony in her school was two-fold because it saw the graduation of the nursery students and the inauguration of the schools newly equipped computer laboratory.

She said the graduation in her school was a remarkable process, adding that the school has grown to a national standard as it is qualified to sit for the National Assessment Test for Grade Three. She expressed optimism that the schools results will be among the best in the country.

Headmistress Jobe said the computers in the lab will not only be beneficial to the students and teachers but also to the communities within the area.

According to her, technology has helped people to acquire a great wealth of knowledge and contributes immensely to the socio-economic development of many great nations. She believes that the introduction of computer studies in the school will contribute largely to the development of students.

The students entertained the gathering with drama, songs, poems, debates and a raffle draw. The ceremony ended with light refreshments.

Author: By Lamin B. Darboe

Deeper Life UBS holds graduation ceremony

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:41:16 GMT

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Deeper Life Upper Basic School, on Friday, held their first speech and prize giving ceremony at the school grounds in Kotu.

Speaking at the occasion Mr J.A Benjamin, the principal of the school, advised the students to take their education seriously. He also expressed delight with the honour given to him as the guest speaker of the occasion. He saluted the educationists and men of God who were around to add colour, prestige and glamour to the occasion, for their presence made the programme a success.

He revealed that the school was established as Life Nursery School in September 1996, with the mission of teaching the word of God, reaching out to lost ones, making the little children to discover themselves and the environment which will prepare them to face the challenges of life.

According to him, after a decade, the Upper Basic School emerged in september 2005, under the auspices of the school management committee and the school administrator, with 63 students. He concluded by saying that every successful treatment of illness comes from good diagnosis which made the school to employ four teachers at start.

Author: by Omar Wally

Advance LBS holds graduation

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:35:35 GMT

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Advance Nursery and Lower Basic School, recently held its graduation for nursery three students at a colourful ceremony held on the school grounds.

The graduation ceremony also coincided with the inauguration of a new computer lab. Advance Nursery and Lower Basic started operations in 2005 and since then, the school has witnessed rapid development both in infrastructure and student population.

In his welcoming remarks, Yusuf Ayin, head teacher of the school said, the event marked another milestone in the history of the school, noting that since its establishment, the school has contributed a lot to the educational sector of this country.

“Many students have passed through the school and are now working in important institutions in the country and our target is to contribute immensely to the socio-economic development of this country,” he said.

He added that, the number of subjects taught in the school make it second to none in Region One.

In her annual report, Mbaya Jobe, head of the school, said graduation in every school is a period when students are rewarded for their efforts. She commended the staff of the school noting that they have also worked very hard in preparing the students both academically and mentally.

According to her, they are also witnessing another development, which is the inauguration of a new computer lab for the pupils of the school. However, she said, the computers will not be only beneficial to the students but also to the community of London Corner. She further commended the board for their untiring efforts in acquiring computers for the school, which will help them a lot as we live in the technological world.

For his part, Omar Jatta, who deputised for the guest speaker of the occasion, the director of Region One, expressed gratitude to the school management for the provision of quality education in the school..

He urged students to be steadfast in their quest to become future educationalists of the country.

Other speakers at the ceremony included Adama, father of the day, Ousman Camara, PTA chairman, and Ramatotulie Touray, headgirl of the school, among others.Certificates were awarded to graduating students.

Author: by Sheriff Janko

KBTSSS Holds 13th Graduation Ceremony

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:07:28 GMT

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Kinderdorf Bottrep Technical Secondary School (KBTSSS) recently held its 13thgraduation ceremony at the school grounds in Brikama.

Speaking at the occasion, the principal of the school, Mr. Bakary Samateh, said the school has contributed immensely to the development of education in The Gambia.

He revealed that they will do their level best to provide Gambian Children with quality education.

He said KBTSSS is among the best schools in The Gambia and will continue to provide good, qualified and productive citizens. He finally commended the school athletic team for winning The Gambia Senior Secondary School Athletic Championship for the second occasion.

For his part the guest speaker, Mr. Kebba S. Bojang, urged the students to take their education seriously and always work towards the realisation of their dreams and aspirations.

He said that education is the key to success in life and he therefor appealed to parents to monitor their child.

The graduation was witnessed by the assistant governor of the Western Region Sainabou Faal and other important dignitaries.

Author: By Lamin Darboe

Source: (Monday, 28th July 2008 Issue)

Kaur Senior Secondary Holds Graduation Ceremony

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:21:42 GMT

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Kaur Senior Secondary School recently held their annual speech and prize giving ceremony at the school hall.

Speaking at the occasion, the Principal of the school, Mr. Alasan Jobe, commended the level of commitment and dedication shown by the staff of the school in their pursuit of the goal of quality, relevant education for all.

According to Mr. Jobe, at the beginning of the academic year there was a shortage of staff at the school. The intervention of Mr. Momodou Baba Jallow, the former Principal and the board of governors the school were able to secure three extra teachers.

Speaking on the academic performance of the students, Mr. Jobe said that they have been performing remarkably well. The school presented 97 certificates in the 2007 May/June WASSE. He said that out of the candidates presented, 75% of the students passed. This, he said, was an “utter reduction in the number of failures.”

Principal Jobe further asserted that the school is a unique institution saying, “the workers in this school are the most diligent, persevering and versatile around.”

For his part, the guest speaker, Mr. Momodou Baba Jallow, spoke on the importance of discipline saying that it is fundamental to any success in life. He cautioned the graduands that as they join the world to remember that they are ambassadors for the noble institution of Kaur Senior Secondary School.

In conclusion, he said that school-going students should always be prepared to work hard and maintain discipline and respect for their elders, parents and teachers.

Author: By Abdourahman Sallah in CRR

St. Martha’s Skills Centre, Nursery Holds Graduation Ceremony

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:51:44 GMT

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The St. Martha’s Skill Centre and Nursery, owned by the Cluny Sisters, recently held their graduation ceremony in the presence of parents, students and well wishers at Barra.

Sister Christiana Fefegula, the head of the nursery department of the institution, said her school was outstanding in their area and has always excelled when they go to the Lower Basic School. “I am delighted that today parents are gathered here to celebrate another step in their children’s lives. “Education is certainly the highest thing one can give to his or her child. When these children grow tomorrow, they bring honour, fame and joy to their parents. This stage is a symbol of what is to come in the future,” she said.

In her speech, Sr. Christiana Fefegula said nursery is a transition from one stage to the other and this will go on and on until they complete and become independent. Parents need to give them support at all stages. This will not only make them self-sufficient but will also empower them to strive hard to develop The Gambia to greater heights. “The government is working assiduously to get every child going to school so that no one will be left behind. I am encouraging parents to bring their children to school to be part of this drive to success,” she stated.

Sr. Ellen Tholley, in charge of the Skills Centre, said they had constraints. She said young girls find it difficult to come to register to train and be productive. She urged young girls and women to come forward, for learning is better than silver than gold. The day ended with music and dancing and prizes were given to deserving students and children

Author: By Augustine Kanjia

Nuru Din Islamic School holds 4th Graduation Ceremony

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:23:39 GMT

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Administration of Nuru Din Islamic School, under UMMUL Qura Foundation, recently held a graduation ceremony for the outgoing Grade 12 and 9 students respectively at a ceremony held at the School Headquarters in Faji Kunda.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the principal of Nuru Din Islamic School, Aji Oumie Cham, asserted that the foundation was established in 1996 and funded by the Late Alhagie Mustapha Lowe. Currently the school has an enrolment of 826 students of which 375 are girls and 445 are boys.

She said this was compared to the 2006\2007 enrolment of 730 students. This shows an increase in enrolment of 96 students representing 11% of the current school enrolment in 2007\2008.

She pointed out that the school is a basic cycle school with lower, upper and senior components,

“The lower sector operate 11 classes with grade 1-6, and the upper sector operates 3 classes that grade 7-9.

She added that the senior sector operates 3 classes that are grade 10-12. “I am grateful to Allah that the performances of both sectors were extremely good compared to the performance of many Arab schools,” she said.

Mrs. Cham pointed out that in Grade 12, 14 students sat to the certificate exams and all registered 100% passes with no failure. In Grade 9, 28 students sat for the final exams 25 students passed with 3 failures. She added that June 2008 was the first time that students sat national AMANA certificates exams and they are now awaiting results.

Speaking earlier, the guest speaker, Sheikh Omar Qurasish who is among the founder fathers of the foundation, highlighted the achievements the school has enjoyed. He said the foundation offers sponsorship for 16 students to pursue the diploma course in Qatar and United Arab Emirates. He further said that one can be a leader without an educational background, “either in English or Abrabia.”

Others who graced the occasion were the President of the Foundation Alhagi Mustapha Cham, and the graduation ceremony was entertained by the Drama group from the school

Author: By Bakary Samateh

SBEC holds graduation ceremony

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:04:37 GMT

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

On Friday SBEC Bilingual International Nursery School held its annual graduation ceremony at the school ground, in Bijilo village, Western Division. A big crowd stormed the premises of the school towitness a colourful and emotional moment.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Momodou Colley, head teacher of the school, spoke on the age limit, ranging from the Day Care to the Nursery, unlike the previous years.

“When children of reception 3 would be about 5 years old, we decided to reduce the age bracket to one year. This move is meant to allow students to get into grade 1 at the age of 5. In other words, 10 years children will be getting ready to enter high school and by the time they reach the age of 18, they will be fully ready to enter any English or French university,” he stated.

According to him, DELF, is an international examination conducted by the French government through the Alliance Françaises network for non french speaking people throughout the world. As such, he explained, SBEC uses this examination as an independent way of guiding the level of students in french. He recalled that the highest score recorded by SBEC during the examination was 85% successful.

He went on to say that the school will provide a computer for each student and every teacher in the primary school, with the vision of extending this to the nursery and high school in the next academic year.The head teacher commended Mr Yusupha Jaiteh for his immence contribution.

Advising the graduands, he told them to start embarking on an exciting new journey of leaving when they will begin primary next academic year. He urged parents to prepare them for the transition from kindergarten to primary school, as the students will have to face a new experience.

Mr Colley finally commended parents for their tiredless efforts in making the school an outstanding success among others. He reminded the parents that they have a vital role to play in supporting the tremendous efforts deployed by the teachers to inculcate knowledge and values to their children.

For his part, Mr Ousman Momodou Cham, program manager Action aid-The Gambia, who also the guest speaker, informed the graduands to count themselves lucky, as millions around the globe are un able to have access to education.

He also expressed the need to build a bridge between the traditional and modern ways of educating our children, without which he said, they may end up of having “educated illiterate” with little understanding of who they are, social justice and most importantly with little understanding and respect for the values of their society. He finally thanked parents for their outstanding contributions towards the achievement of the school and admonished graduands to be dynamic and hard working.

The ceremony was punctuated by presentation of poems and martial art sessions by the school children. Many dignitaries graced the occasion.

Author: by Bekai Njie