The
Ministry of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) has
signed a memorandum of understanding with the Senegalese Ministry of Higher
Education and Research.
The
signing ceremony was held yesterday at the MOHERST conference room, Futurelec
Building in Kotu.
The
MoU seeks to improve and strengthen the bilateral relations of the two sister
countries, especially in terms of education and research.
The
Senegalese High Commisioner to The Gambia, Salieu Ndiaye, speaking at the
ceremony, said there was a need to establish the MoU between the two higher
education ministries for the betterment of both countries.
The
Senegalese Minister of Higher Education and Research, Prof. Mary Teuw Niane,
commended MoHERST for the partnership with his ministry to improve the
educational cooperation of the two nations.
He
said the MoU would facilitate the easy movement of students and teachers for
the pursuit of higher education between the two sister countries.
Also
speaking at the signing ceremony was the Gambia Minister of Higher Education,
Research, Science and Technology, Dr Abubacarr Senghore, who said there are
numerous ways in which the MoU would be of benefit to the two countries.
The
MoU is a step in the right direction, as it is also in line with President
Jammeh’s 2018 free education initiative, he said.
It
would also help to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in key
critical areas like health and agriculture.
Basic
and Secondary Education Minister Fatou Lamin Faye said the MoU would improve
the bilateral relations of the two countries.
“The
MoU is a step in the right direction, as both countries look to bolster the
educational cooperation that exists between us,” she said.
