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COVID-19 Emergency Response to Education in The Gambia

The number of children, youth and adults not attending schools or universities because of COVID-19 is soaring. Governments all around the world have closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the global pandemic (link is external).   According to UNESCO monitoring, over 100 countries have implemented nationwide closures, impacting over half of world’s studentContinue reading “COVID-19 Emergency Response to Education in The Gambia”

Curricular Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in The Gambia

MCJSupport Org President attended a Curricular Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in The Gambia meeting by UNESCO in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and National Disaster Management Agency. The aim of the meeting was a Consultations with Key national stakeholders on the objectives, outputs, activities, implementation structure (Including the establishment of aContinue reading “Curricular Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in The Gambia”

MCJSupportORG Appreciates

The entire team sends special thanks to all the dignitaries, we appreciate you all. The US.Embassy, Banjul, The Gambia CDA and PAO, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Ambassador at Large – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education – Deputy Permanent Secretary, Regional Director Region 1, and Director Special Needs, StContinue reading “MCJSupportORG Appreciates”

MCJSupport ORG-President and Project Director Remark at DSP Lab Opening

MCJSupport Org President and Project Director- Deaf Support Program Muhammed Chuka Joof, at the event, gave a synopsis of the projects the organization has been working on, one of which is the PhET Project with the MINISTRY of BASIC & SECONDARY EDUCATION (MoBSE) THE GAMBIA, and St John’s School for the Deaf happens to be one the firstContinue reading “MCJSupport ORG-President and Project Director Remark at DSP Lab Opening”

The Deputy Permanent Secretary  (MoBSE) THE GAMBIA, Adama Jimba Jobe

The Deputy Permanent Secretary MINISTRY of BASIC & SECONDARY EDUCATION (MoBSE) THE GAMBIA, Adama Jimba Jobe. encouraged the students to make the best use of the materials to learn the skills that can enable them to contribute effectively to the development of this country. He further elaborates, you are part and passel of the Gambian society,Continue reading “The Deputy Permanent Secretary  (MoBSE) THE GAMBIA, Adama Jimba Jobe”

Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia, Shelly Seaver. Remark

The Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia, Shelly Seaver. At the event, stated. The Embassy did not hesitate to support this program because of its potential for contributing to the empowerment of the Deaf students. This project will introduce the Deaf students to technology-based education with the goal of bridging the opportunity gaps. ThisContinue reading “Charge d’Affaires of U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia, Shelly Seaver. Remark”

St John’s School for the Deaf – Science and Technology Laboratory Opening

MCJSupport Org Official Opening of St John’s School for the Deaf Science and Technology Laboratory, funded by the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia. Deaf Support Programme is a project to support the implementation of a project to improve STEM education for the Deaf by upgrading computer facilities and a learning center. The main objective of the projectContinue reading “St John’s School for the Deaf – Science and Technology Laboratory Opening”

St John’s School for the Deaf, Tailoring Window Curtain, Computer and Table Covers

Tailoring window curtains, table, and computer covers for the St John’s School for the Deaf Lab. The environment can be so dusty, especially during the harmattan period. Prolonging the lives of the equipment is paramount, most importantly protecting the students from being uncomfortable during lessons.