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The ''Gambia'', officially the '''Republic of The Gambia''', commonly known as just '''Gambia''', is a country in Western [[Africa]]. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by [[Senegal]], and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Flowing through the centre of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River. | The ''Gambia'', officially the '''Republic of The Gambia''', commonly known as just '''Gambia''', is a country in Western [[Africa]]. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by [[Senegal]], and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Flowing through the centre of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River. | ||
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Banjul is its capital but the largest conurbation is Serekunda. | Banjul is its capital but the largest conurbation is Serekunda. | ||
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Since 2002, a new basic education programme has been in place. Lower basic covers | Since 2002, a new basic education programme has been in place. Lower basic covers | ||
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10 to 12) is for pupils between the ages of 16 and 18. At the end of Grade 12, pupils sit for | 10 to 12) is for pupils between the ages of 16 and 18. At the end of Grade 12, pupils sit for | ||
the West African Secondary School-leaving Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). | the West African Secondary School-leaving Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). | ||
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Higher education in The Gambia is provided by the '''University of The Gambia''', created in | Higher education in The Gambia is provided by the '''University of The Gambia''', created in | ||
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Revision as of 20:40, 26 July 2011
by authorname authorsurname
Experts situated in Country
Country in a nutshell
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, commonly known as just Gambia, is a country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal, and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Flowing through the centre of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River.
In 1965, The Gambia became independent from the former British Empire and joined the Commonwealth of Nations.
Its population is 1.7 million.
Banjul is its capital but the largest conurbation is Serekunda.
Education in Country
Since 2002, a new basic education programme has been in place. Lower basic covers Grades 1 to 6 and upper basic covers Grades 7 to 9. Senior secondary education (Grades 10 to 12) is for pupils between the ages of 16 and 18. At the end of Grade 12, pupils sit for the West African Secondary School-leaving Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).
Schools in Country
Further and Higher education
Higher education in The Gambia is provided by the University of The Gambia, created in 1999, which comprises four faculties and Gambia College which includes four schools: Agricultural Science, Education, Nursing and Midwifery, and Public Health.
See the infoDev Gambia report (2007) at http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.405.html
This would form the basis of a good Country Report.
Universities in Country
Polytechnics in Country
Colleges in Country
Education reform
Schools
Post-secondary
Administration and finance
Schools
Post-secondary
Quality assurance
Schools
Post-secondary
Information society
ICT in education initiatives
Virtual initiatives in schools
Virtual initiatives in post-secondary education
Lessons learnt
General lessons
Notable practices
References