The Gambian President, Adama Barrow said Thursday US$3.5 million has been secured, by his government for the transformation of Gambia Technical Training Institute into a University.
He said this during his address to the nation at the legislative house in Banjul on Thursday 19th September 2019.
He said: “Under the African Center of Excellence Project, the government will shortly access US$12 million for infrastructure and capacity development.”
He averred: “Another US$3.5 million has been secured from UNESCO to transform The Gambia Technical Training Institute, into a university”.
He added that the education sector continues to receive massive support from the University of Brussels and MRC Holland.
He said four bills relating to UTG, GTTI, MDI and NAQAA, will soon be presented before the National Assembly for review and approval.
He said the economy grew by 4.8 percent in 2017 and has improved to 6.5 percent in 2018, whereas the exchange rate of the dalasi remains broadly stable.
This, he said, is supported by market confidence and an increased-
