{"id":93558,"date":"2026-02-08T19:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambia-education-ministry-bans-inter-house-sports-events"},"modified":"2026-02-08T20:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:06:19","slug":"gambia-education-ministry-bans-inter-house-sports-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-education-ministry-bans-inter-house-sports-events","title":{"rendered":"Gambia Education Ministry Bans Inter-House Sports Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education on Friday imposed an immediate ban on all inter-house sporting events held in public parks and venues, citing what it described as a rising pattern of disorderly behavior that has disrupted schools and unsettled surrounding communities.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Feb. 6, the ministry said the decision followed a series of incidents linked to school sports activities, which it said had \u201cnot only disrupted academic schedules but also created public disturbances and exposed students to indiscipline and unsafe environments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under the new directive, all public and private schools are required to conduct sporting activities strictly within their own compounds. Schools without adequate facilities have been instructed to make arrangements to use nearby school fields instead.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry also limited participation in such events to students of the organizing school, effectively ending the large inter-school gatherings that have become common in public spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Regional Education Directorates have been directed to enforce the policy, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Education officials framed the move as part of a broader effort to restore discipline and protect students, emphasizing the government\u2019s commitment to \u201csafeguarding student welfare, maintaining academic integrity, and ensuring extracurricular activities are conducted in a disciplined and secure environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ban takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education on Friday imposed an immediate ban on all inter-house sporting events held in public parks and venues, citing what it described as a rising pattern of disorderly behavior that has disrupted schools and unsettled surrounding communities. 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