{"id":92755,"date":"2025-12-29T17:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/utg-faraba-banta-campus-scales-up-academic-infrastructure"},"modified":"2025-12-29T17:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:47:45","slug":"utg-faraba-banta-campus-scales-up-academic-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/utg-faraba-banta-campus-scales-up-academic-infrastructure","title":{"rendered":"UTG Faraba Banta Campus Scales up Academic Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The University of The Gambia (UTG) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, inaugurated Lot 2 of its Faraba Banta Campus, marking a major milestone in the country\u2019s drive to expand access to quality higher education and strengthen research capacity.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the ceremony, UTG Vice Chancellor Professor Herbert Robinson said the expansion is strategically focused on enhancing research infrastructure, particularly through the establishment of modern laboratories for agriculture and related sciences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese laboratories position the University of The Gambia to play a leading role in applied research that directly supports national priorities,\u201d Professor Robinson said, highlighting critical areas such as food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture. He urged students to make responsible and effective use of the new facilities, describing them as \u201can investment in your future, and in the future of this nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also addressing the gathering, the Governor of the West Coast Region, Ousman J. Bojang, commended the university\u2019s leadership for its vision and commitment to educational development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour visionary ideas are opening doors now and for future generations to come,\u201d he said, noting that the West Coast Region is proud to host three of the country\u2019s four public universities, a development he said has significantly expanded opportunities for local communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Country Director of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Omar Davies, reaffirmed the institution\u2019s long-standing partnership with The Gambia, pledging continued support to the education sector. \u201cThe Gambia will always find a steadfast partner in the Islamic Development Bank,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Davies disclosed that the IsDB has invested more than US$1.3 billion in The Gambia since 1980 through 177 development operations. He emphasized the university\u2019s role in driving sustainable national growth, urging stakeholders to ensure the campus becomes \u201ca beacon of hope, knowledge, and opportunity for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lot 2 of the Faraba Banta Campus comprises the Chancery Building, the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and the Faculty of Law, all equipped with modern laboratories and a Moot Court.<\/p>\n<p>UTG also announced plans for Lot 3, which will house the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, further expanding the university\u2019s academic and research footprint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The University of The Gambia (UTG) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, inaugurated Lot 2 of its Faraba Banta Campus, marking a major milestone in the country\u2019s drive to expand access to quality higher education and strengthen research capacity. 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