President Adama Barrow has called on graduates of the University of Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) to use their skills to transform The Gambia’s developmental aspirations into reality. Speaking at the institution’s 2nd Convocation, the President underscored the strategic role of USET in shaping the country’s future. “My government established USET to act decisively on…
In the heart of the Lower River Region, a quiet revolution in education is unfolding. For students in Jarra West, the arrival of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs is more than just a new academic option; it is a lifeline to opportunity, dignity, and hope. Seventeen-year-old Mariama Darboe beams as she describes…
Students in the Lower River Region (LRR) have called on the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, to provide them with a school bus to ease the growing challenges of transportation. Speaking on behalf of their peers, several students explained that the lack of reliable transport has made it…
The Subdeco Campus in Banjul hosted a landmark seminar over the weekend, under the theme “Transformational Leadership and Strategic Innovation for Business Growth in The Gambia and Beyond”. The event brought together students, faculty lecturers, and distinguished guests to discuss the urgent need for innovation and visionary leadership in shaping the nation’s future. Abdou Faye,…
TAKE-M, a transformational organisation that promotes education in The Gambia, has continued to heighten the learning skills and academic pursuit of school children in The Gambia. Committed to its cause of aiding education in The Gambia over the last 15 years, with spelling and mathematics competitions for primary, lower and higher learning school students, TAKE-M…
CUBE The Gambia has launched a pilot program introducing its locally developed AI-powered learning platform, the CUBE AI Tutor, to secondary school students in Region 1. The pilot launch, conducted on April 30 and May 6, 2026, engaged one hundred and fifty (150) students from St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School,…
Therese Jarju, dedicated staff of Senigambia Online Newspaper, was among the graduates of the University of The Gambia on Saturday after completing her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management. Jarju successfully balanced her role in journalism with her academic pursuits, reflecting strong commitment to both professional duty and personal development. A BSc in Human…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Fund, has handed over electrical appliances valued at Two Million Ninety-Five Thousand Five Hundred Dalasi (GMD 2,095,500) to the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) Kanilai Campus. The appliances…
SaHel Invest Management International (SIMI), in strategic partnership with Parul University, India, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a high-level education mission to The Gambia led by Mrs Sataday, aimed at expanding access to quality and affordable tertiary education for Gambian students. This landmark engagement has resulted in the introduction of a unique…
Gambian children with disabilities have continued to grapple with systemic barriers that often prevent them from attending school. These barriers range from inaccessible infrastructure to limited inclusive policies, poor roads and lack of mobility aids. This situation is even worse in the rural areas, where this reporter encountered a 23‑year‑old Gambian student who has been…
