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D10M school foundation stone laid

As part of the activities marking the 14th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution, the secretary of state for Basic and Secondary Education, Fatou Lamin Faye, on Wednesday, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new senior secondary school for Charles Jow Memorial Academy (CJMA), valued at D10 million. SoS Faye represented President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at the historical event, held at the school grounds in Bundung. In her speech, SoS Faye paid tribute to the KMC for...

Maj Gen Tamba urges discipline

Last week, Saint Joseph’s Basic Cycle School held its graduation for its first batch of grade nine students at the school grounds, with Major General Lang Tombong, who was the guest speaker of the occasion, admonishing the students to nurture discipline in education. Speaking on the theme: Discipline as a prerequisite to good education, the chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, said lack of submission in education encourages the unpleasant attitude of unpunctuality, disobedience,...

360 graduate from CFSSS

At least 360 students last Friday graduated from Charles Fowlis Senior Secondary School (CFSSS) during a ceremony held at the school premises in Jeshwang. The occasion also marked the 5th edition with 360 graduands of the year 2008. Addressing the gathering, the principal of the school, Mrs E. Betz outlined the significance of knowledge. She reminded the graduands that they have already tasted the well of the knowledge and need to proceed to another academic level, professional and skill...

“PTA Significant in Development of Education” – Pa Modou Bojang

The General Manager and presenter of Yinwa Development Radio Station Education Forum, Mr. Pa Modou Bojang, has said that the parent teacher association (PTA) has, in collaboration with management, boosted the development of education in The Gambia. Mr. Bojang made his comments on yesterday’s programme. Mr. Bojang revealed that the PTA plays a crucial role in the realisation of significant and quality education for the young children of this country. He commended the PTA of Kabafita Lower Basic...

D10,000 basketball lawn inaugurated

A newly constructed Basketball lawn worth  D10,000 was on Thursday inaugurated at the Scanaid Senior Seconadary School in Brufut, Western Region. The inauguration ceremony coincided with the school’s annual fundraising ebbehday, an event said to have financed the project. Speaking at the ceremony, Mariama Baldeh, principal of the school, underscored the importance of the day, according to her the project was financed through ebbeh-days which are held once every year in her school. Madam...

Gambia Methodist Academy Bids Principal Farewell

Gambia Methodist Academy, comprising parents, teachers, pupils and friends, recently honored their outgoing principal in different ceremonies at the school. During a farewell ceremony at GMA for Mr. Emmanuel Amponsah Kogyan Owusu, their principal, spoke on the surprises the PTA have given him. He says, “PTA is a real partnership although PTAs are often difficult but ours has been very good”. Mr. Owusu recounted how he came to The Gambia after he was recruited. Speaking on the challenges he said...

Euros 0.5m school inaugurated in Badibu

A half million Euro nursery school project was, on Friday, inaugurated in Badibu-Suware Kunda, North Bank Region at a ceremony presided over by Edward Seckan, governor of North Bank Region. The school, a four-year project sponsored by Belgian couples, Rita de Brocher and Hermma Brocher, was facilitated by a Gambian friend, Baba Fatty, a native of Suware-Kunda in the Lower Badibu District. Speaking at the ceremony, Rita de Brocher, founder of the project, said the initiative came as a result...