As part of efforts geared towards achieving quality and
relevant education in the country, some 250 teacher trainees (TT) were recently
sensitised on the introduction of teaching of local languages in Lower Basic
Schools at Armitage senior secondary school in the Central River Region.
Addressing participants, the Regional Education Director Mr. Babucarr Suwareh spoke at length on the importance of educating the young people. He said that the idea of introducing local languages into Lower Basic schools is to give better understanding of the curricular subjects. He urged the participants to take the forum seriously.
For his part, Mr. Ousman Bah, Principal Education Officer (
Mr. Burama Jammeh Director of Curricular said with the introduction of the new system, quality of education in schools would be achieved as it will improve the level of understanding of the children.
