Region 4 CCM underway

The Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM), held every two months by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) started earlier today at the Region Four Education Directorate, Mansakonko. The opening ceremony was witnessed by senior government officials including Fatou Lamin Faye, Honourable Minister, MoBSE, Permanent Secretary, MoBSE, Mr. Baboucarr Bouy, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ebrima Sissawo, Governor, Lower River Region and Lamin Darboe. Representatives from the NGO and other relevant stakeholders in the sector were also there. The meeting started with congratulations to the Permanent Secretary, MoBSE, for his recent Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service by the World Bank.

Region 4 CCM underway  The Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM), held every two months by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) started earlier today at the Region Four Education Directorate, Mansakonko. The opening ceremony was witnessed by senior government officials including Fatou Lamin Faye, Honourable Minister, MoBSE, Permanent Secretary, MoBSE, Mr. Baboucarr Bouy, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ebrima Sissawo, Governor, Lower River Region and Lamin Darboe. Representatives from the NGO and other relevant stakeholders in the sector were also there. The meeting started with congratulations to the Permanent Secretary, MoBSE, for his recent Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service…

Factors affecting 2011 NAT English results

Mr. Mohammed BS Jallow, Director of Planning, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has revealed the factors affecting the results of the National Assessment Test for Grade 5, including the availability of books, school feeding, double shifts, rural location, multi-grade classes, repetition and long distance. Mr. Jallow stated that text books are found as factors having a positive impact for improving learning outcomes. “All other things being equal, the difference in the share of students’ reaching the minimum requirement in English in a school with no textbooks and one with one textbook per student is of 11 percentage points,” he said during the recently held Coordinating Committee Meeting in Janjangbureh, Central River Region.

  Mr. Mohammed BS Jallow, Director of Planning, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has revealed the factors affecting the results of the National Assessment Test for Grade 5, including the availability of books, school feeding, double shifts, rural location, multi-grade classes, repetition and long distance. Mr. Jallow stated that text books are found as factors having a positive impact for improving learning outcomes. “All other things being equal, the difference in the share of students’ reaching the minimum requirement in English in a school with no textbooks and one with one textbook per student is of 11 percentage points,” he said during the recently held Coordinating Committee Meeting in Janjangbureh, Central…

Hon. Fatou Lamin Faye wants more local funding for school feeding program

The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Fatou Lamin Fye, has called for the initiation of a strategy to attract local funding for the School Feeding Program, adding that since the start of the program there has not been much change in attracting local funding for it. “We should have a strategy to make the School Feeding Program locally funded,” she said, advising that the sector should start piloting such farming ventures and

Hon. Fatou Lamin Faye wants more local funding for school feeding program   The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Fatou Lamin Fye, has called for the initiation of a strategy to attract local funding for the School Feeding Program, adding that since the start of the program there has not been much change in attracting local funding for it. “We should have a strategy to make the School Feeding Program locally funded,” she said, advising that the sector should start piloting such farming ventures and use the proceeds to support the School Feeding Program.…

Education not immediate priority in emergency needs assessment – Jenieri B. Sagnia

Jenieri B. Sagnia, Education Specialist, UNICEF, has recently told the Coordinating Committee Meeting held in Janjangbureh, Central River Region, that education is usually not seen as immediate priority in rapid needs assessment in emergency situations as it is often regarded as not life saving or threatening, thus tools used often leave out Education. Mr. Sagnia who was debriefing the meeting on the Rapid Joint Education Needs Assessment (RJENA) Training organized by UNICEF in Dakar, from 19th to 23rd September 2011, added that the background to the training was why education needs assessment should be done alongside other sectors, noting that some arguments for rapid assessment including that of education include reduce potential direct impact of hazard event on critical services, ensure rapid services level recuperation and…

The Gambia to pilot Early Literacy in National Language Project

He said the objective of his presentation was to inform CCM about the current status and the upcoming project activities, inspire ownership of the programme, which he said As interest in the use of local languages as a medium of instruction in schools grow around the world, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), is currently looking into early literacy in national languages. Mr. Burama L. J. Jammeh, Director, Curriculum Research, Evaluation and Development Directorate (CREDD), MoBSE, during the recently concluded Coordinating Committee Meeting held in Janjangbureh, Central Rive

As interest in the use of local languages as a medium of instruction in schools grow around the world, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), is currently looking into early literacy in national languages. Mr. Burama L. J. Jammeh, Director, Curriculum Research, Evaluation and Development Directorate (CREDD), MoBSE, during the recently concluded Coordinating Committee Meeting held in Janjangbureh, Central River Region, said that the strategies of MoBSE in this direction include material production, identification of pilot school, teacher training, and monitoring and evaluation.

Nusrat win first National Spelling Bee

The much talked about National Spelling Bee organized by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), in collaboration with QCELL SUNU BUSS recently came to an end at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, with Nusrat Senior Secondary School making history by winning the contest organized for the first time. Babou Joof, deputy-coordinator of the event, takes us on a journey of the competition, from the start to the finish, which saw the participation of up to 68 senior secondary schools. The National Spelling Bee was officially inaugurated at the MoBSE Headquarters in Banjul on Monday 29th November 2010. It was a spectacular event attended by various dignitaries and stakeholders among them the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), QCell, Alagie Muhammed Jah and his staff, the Permanent- Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Baboucarr Bouy, Deputy Permanent Secretaries - both Administrative and Technical - MoBSE, Directors, Educationists, as well as other partners and stakeholders in the Education Sector. The event was covered by GRTS and the media fraternity in The Gambia.

  Nusrat win first National Spelling Bee  The much talked about National Spelling Bee organized by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), in collaboration with QCELL SUNU BUSS recently came to an end at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, with Nusrat Senior Secondary School making history by winning the contest organized for the first time. Babou Joof, deputy-coordinator of the event, takes us on a journey of the competition, from the start to the finish, which saw the participation of up to 68 senior secondary schools. The National Spelling Bee was officially inaugurated at the MoBSE…

MoBSE enjoys fruitful partnership with donors

Mr. Sheriff Yunus Hydara has been working with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) since 1999, and has seen the biggest ministry in Government grow from strength to strength. In this interview with Adama Jimba Jobe, he talked about the experiences he has gathered during twelve years of working in MoBSE. As Project Manager, Project Co-coordinating Unit, he talks about donor funding and other relevant activities in his unit. * Thank you for granting us this interview. I believe it will give our readers a better understanding of the roles and responsibi

 MoBSE enjoys fruitful partnership with donors Mr. Sheriff Yunus Hydara has been working with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) since 1999, and has seen the biggest ministry in Government grow from strength to strength. In this interview with Adama Jimba Jobe, he talked about the experiences he has gathered during twelve years of working in MoBSE. As Project Manager, Project Co-coordinating Unit, he talks about donor funding and other relevant activities in his unit. * Thank you for granting us this interview. I believe it will give our…

Memorial Award

The World Bank last Friday presented the 2012 Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service to Baboucarr Bouy, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, during the Bank’s Public Sector Day held in Washington, a media release from the World Bank Office in Dakar announced.

PS Bouy bags WB 2012 Jit Gill Memorial Award 2nd  in Africa » 1st in The Gambia   The World Bank last Friday presented the 2012 Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service to Baboucarr Bouy, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, during the Bank’s Public Sector Day held in Washington, a media release from the World Bank Office in Dakar announced. Being the first Gambian and second African recipient, the memorial award for Outstanding Public Service was established by the World Bank in 2004, following the death of the bank’s staff Jit Gill, a dedicated leader in public sector governance and integrity.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION FOR MoBSE SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE AT THE UTG

This form is intended to serve as a source of information for MoBSE staff seeking scholarships tenable at the University of the Gambia (UTG) to pursue first degree courses.   Section A: General Eligibility Requirements   1.      All applications must be on the MoBSE prescribed application form; the Training Committee (TC) is not obliged to consider any application that is not on the prescribed application form which is to be received by the set dead line. 2.…

CCM Region One February 6th -10th, 2012

The Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) organized by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) every two months got underway at the Regions to give stakeholders the opportunity to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the education sector, but this CCM was husted by Region One Education Directorate in Kanifing on Monday February 6th to 10th, 2012.

CCM Region One February 6th -10th, 2012 The Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) organized by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) every two months got underway at the Regions to give stakeholders the opportunity to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the education sector, but this CCM was husted by Region One Education Directorate in Kanifing on Monday February 6th to 10th, 2012.   The meeting is attended by the Permanent Secretary, MoBSE, Mr. Baboucarr Buoy, and his two deputy permanent secretaries, Mr. Ebrima Sissawo and Mr. Momodou Sanneh. The opening ceremony started with prayers and was followed by remarks from the Permanent…

CCM Schools Visits

As part of the Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) held at the Regional Education Directorate, School visits is the main component, on February 9, 2012. The committee members spread out in groups to visit schools on selective random. The process is meant to be surprising, to observe school’s enrollment, leadership and management, financial management, school policies, assets management, staff management, school data, curriculum management, work planning and lesson preparation, lesson delivery, facilities, labs, school environment, physical environment, classroom environment, garden, student welfare, external and internal monitoring, and encourage to adopt the best practices using minimum standards developed by the Standards, Quality and Assurance Directorate.

CCM Schools Visits As part of the Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM) held at the Regional Education Directorate, School visits is the main component, on February 9, 2012. The committee members spread out in groups to visit schools on selective random. The process is meant to be surprising, to observe school’s enrollment, leadership and management, financial management, school policies, assets management, staff management, school data, curriculum management, work planning and lesson preparation, lesson delivery, facilities, labs, school environment, physical environment, classroom environment, garden, student welfare, external and internal monitoring, and encourage to adopt the best practices using minimum standards developed by the Standards, Quality and Assurance Directorate.

MoBSE Ends Mid-term Education Policy Review

MoBSE Ends Mid-term Education Policy Review >> MoBSE Ends Mid-term Education Policy Review

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) recently ended a "National Conference on the Mid-Term Review and Revision of the National Education Policy." The conference was held at the Paradise Suites Hotel and was attended by various stakeholders in the education sector. The theme of the workshop was “Rethinking Education for accelerated growth and employment.”

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) recently ended a "National Conference on the Mid-Term Review and Revision of the National Education Policy." The conference was held at the Paradise Suites Hotel and was attended by various stakeholders in the education sector. The theme of the workshop was “Rethinking Education for accelerated growth and employment.”

Basic Education

The MoBSE Education programme embraces the expanded vision of Basic Education for all. Commencing at the very first level, the Education Programme will continue to promote a holistic approach to early child education and development with private providers through training of the caregivers. Close supervision of Nursery and Childcare centres to ensure standards set for children-friendly environment and care for ages 3 ?6 are met in every part of the country, especially in the rural areas where we will continue to work closely with Community Development offices.

The MoBSE Education programme embraces the expanded vision of Basic Education for all. Commencing at the very first level, the Education Programme will continue to promote a holistic approach to early child education and development with private providers through training of the caregivers. Close supervision of Nursery and Childcare centres to ensure standards set for children-friendly environment and care for ages 3 ?6 are met in every part of the country, especially in the rural areas where we will continue to work closely with Community Development offices.

Secondary Education

Secondary Education will be expanded to double the numbers of pre- APRC government, particularly in the poorer and hitherto deprived regions of the country. In the next five years, the plan is to further upgrade some of the Upper Basic Schools, particularly in the more remote communities,

Secondary Education will be expanded to double the numbers of pre- APRC government, particularly in the poorer and hitherto deprived regions of the country. In the next five years, the plan is to further upgrade some of the Upper Basic Schools, particularly in the more remote communities,

Participatory Performance Monitoring

Participatory Performance Monitoring (PPM) means the involvement of communities in the monitoring of their schools to improve the academic performances of students.

Participatory Performance Monitoring (PPM) means the involvement of communities in the monitoring of their schools to improve the academic performances of students.