Education Indepth

Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) “The strengths of Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM), lies in positive criticism’’, said Permanent Secretary Bouye, ministry of Basic and Secondary...	Institute of Physics Education Arrives in The Gambia Institute of Physics (IOP) is a leading scientific society promoting physics and bringing physicists together for the benefit of all. The institute...
Catalysing a Cultural Change EDUCATION-IN-DEPTH was fortunate to have an interview with the only female lecturer in the electronic section of The Gambia Technical Training...	MoBSE Celebrates National Science Week Science and Technology Education directorate under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, on Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th October 2011...
The Plight of Graduate Teachers The efficiency and effectiveness of any human effort, both mentally and physically, depends on the level and skills acquired by the service man in...	No Imposition on Field of Study!!! “The ministry should henceforth introduce career counseling in all Upper Basic Schools across the country to help the grade nine pupils on how to...
2011 GRADE NINE AND TWELVE RESULTS: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION For the pasts years, there had been countless complains and counter accusations in the country concerning unpleasant results our final year pupils in...	Indiscipline in Our Schools-‘’THE POINT NEWPWPER EDITORIAL 1ST SEPTEMBER 2011)’ Dearest level headed, patriotic and sincere readers, allow me to use this opportunity to make some clarifications and sound your genuine opinion on...
Adult Literacy Class of Sukuta Nyo-Kunindi Kafo The existing political, economic, commercial, social, security, education, international organisations, media, agriculture, tourism, foreign affairs,...	The Teaching of Teachers in Maths & English Advocacy for the restoration of quality and standard education in Gambian schools should be gauged not only by the caliber of learners available in...
Quality Education is a Prerequisite for Any Meaningful Development Understanding of the meaning of quality education and its proper interpretation is significant for all stakeholders in national development. Seeking...	Civic Education: Life Blood of Civic Empowerment The selected topic for this week’s Education In-depth analysis is Civic Education. We felt it necessary to share views with our eminent readers on...
Gambega Fanta Science/Maths National Quiz Competition Kicks-Off The daunting challenge facing most of our students in our contemporary education is mathematics and science. Mathematics and Sciences are perceived...	Girls, Women Education Now, it’s a Right, Make it a Right Right to education is becoming a concern for all and sundry, both at national, regional and international levels. This does not negate the gaps...
CCM Ends Educationists and their partners across the board including all other works of life met last week at the Regional Educational Directorate (RED) four...	Period of Academic Stocktaking April and May are set aside by West African Examination Council (WAEC), the regional body formed in the courtesy of five countries, The Gambia,...
Plight of Trainee Teachers From The Gambia College Gambia College was the main supplier of trained (qualified) teachers in the school system way back in 1970s till 2000 with inception of the...	Towards Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health,...
The Impact of Teachers’ Role in The Pursuance of Quality and Standard Education in The Gambia The role of teachers in the quest for quality education is quite enormous and beyond the imagination of a common man. Teachers are agents of change,...	“Education Must Reach the Marginalised” IPS - Although more girls are enrolling in school - notably in countries with the greatest gender gaps like Chad, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Yemen -...
PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION “The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) bridges the gap between teachers and parents and take major decisions in the administration of the school. It...	A NEW SYLLABI FOR SENIOR The long awaited syllabi for senior secondary schools in The Gambia will be out come next academic year 2011/2012, as planned by Curriculum...
Discipline and Education Discipline is a method of training one�s mind or body or of controlling one�s behaviour, an area of activity, where necessary. It is the ability to...	EDUCATION AND SPORTS There is a common adage that “all work no play makes Jack a dull boy, all play no work makes Jack a dull boy”. Schools are institutions where youths...
Education And National Development Education is one of the most important sectors of any economy, if not the most important one. Agriculture is said to be the backbone of any...	NTA on Definitive Course of Skills Acquisition Without doubt the launch of the apprenticeship training programme by the National Training Authority under the indefatigable, charismatic and affable...
2011 Resolution A year has gone another year is born. As we ushered into the year 2011, there is a need for us to reflect our minds on 2010 to outline the...	Uplifting The Status Quo of English Language in Senior Secondary School The medium of communication in schools and in offices in The Gambia is English Language. Records had revealed that the general performance of our...
Education and HIV/AIDS World Health Organisation and United Nations had set aside 1st December every year to think and talk to the world about the pandemic and its impacts...	Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) At Basse, URR By Kebba Yorro Manneh & Janneh S Darboe CM is now a household name at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE). This is the set up to...