The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST), Professor Pierre Gomez, has said that his ministry has introduced flagship initiatives, including the Turning Tides Programme, to address youth unemployment and irregular migration through skills training and internships. He added that the USET Phase 2 is meant to strengthen STEM education and innovation infrastructure…
The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has appointed Dr Jorjoh Ndure-Tambedou as the inaugural Executive Director of the Tertiary and Higher Education Trust (THET) Fund. The appointment, which has been approved by the Office of the President, is a strategic move to leverage Dr Ndure-Tambedou’s…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Momodou Sallah as the inaugural Executive Director of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). The appointment, made by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, follows the recent enactment of the National Research and Innovation Fund Act, 2025….
The Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (MoHERST) has officially handed over the newly built state-of-the-art University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology campus in Brikama, West Coast Region. Funded by the World Bank ACE Impact for Development Project, the structure includes 12 classrooms, 5 studios, 28 offices, a 250-seat auditorium, a conference…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has concluded a two-day stakeholder engagement session on the Skills for Innovation and Employability (SIE) Fund, calling on all tertiary and higher education institutions in The Gambia to submit quality proposals under Windows 1 and 2 of the Fund. The session, held on 11 and…
In a historic move to make higher education more accessible to Gambian students, the National Assembly on July 11, 2025, passed the much-anticipated Students Revolving Loan Scheme Bill, 2025. The bill, tabled by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), is widely seen as a significant step towards breaking financial barriers that…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has concluded a three-day capacity-building training aimed at strengthening research management across Tertiary and Higher Education Institutions in The Gambia. Held from July 7 to 9, 2025 at the Ministry’s Conference Hall in Kanifing, the training was conducted in collaboration with the UNESCO National Commission…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has officially awarded Scholarship Letters of Commitment to 10 outstanding graduates of the University of The Gambia (UTG), as part of a government initiative to support academic excellence and nurture future leaders. The ceremony, held in honour of the UTG Excellence Award Class of 2024,…
