Gambia - History & Background, Educational System—overview, Higher Education - PREPRIMARY & PRIMARY EDUCATION, SECONDARY EDUCATION
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Republic of the Gambia |
| Region: |
Africa |
| Population: |
1,367,124 |
| Language(s): |
English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula |
| Literacy Rate: |
38.6% |
Children attend primary school for 6 years from the ages of 7 through 13. Although schooling is not compulsory, almost all of the children living around Banjul (capital) attend school; only a third of those in other parts of the country go to school. At the completion of six years, students are awarded the Primary School Leaving Certificate.
Secondary education is divided into Middle School (three years), Higher Secondary, and Sixth Form (2years); students attend from the ages of 13 through 21. At the successful completion of each level, a certificate is awarded. If students finish the sixth form and have completed all 13 to 14 previous years of education, they may earn the West African Examinations Council A Level Certificate.
Additional Topics
Gambia, officially Republique of the Gambia, is an independent republic of western Africa and one of the smallest independent countries on the continent. It achieved its independence from Great Britain in 1965. Geographically, it is a narrow enclave that extends about 15 to 30 miles along the Gambia River and is almost completely surrounded by Senegal, a fact that forced a short-lived merger betwe…
Gambia has a state educational structure inherited from its colonial power and continues to use English as the language of instruction. Schooling is not compulsory and the system remains under-developed as noted by the lack of adequate funding from the government and the insufficient number of schools to accommodate all of the potential students. Children under the age of 15 account for 45 percent…
Gambia has no university level institution, so stu dents who wish to pursue a university degree must go abroad to study. Gambia College, located in the capital of Banjul, is the only institution of higher learning in the nation and is divided into schools of agriculture, education, nursing, and public health. Primary school teachers are trained at the Gambia College School of Education for two yea…
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User Comments
11 months ago
helen
educational system of gambia
over 2 years ago
This information is out dated. The three years of secondary school is now a part of basic education which starts from Primary 1. it's 9 years schooling now. And there is no six form anymore in the The Gambia.
5 months ago
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11 months ago
helen
i want to know details about gambia educational system
12 months ago
jalimori jobarteh
i want to access the website to gather more information about the educational system.