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Gov’t signs Letter of Intent with Hospitality Business School

Oct 26, 2023, 12:00 PM

Lausanne, Switzerland, October 20th, 2023 – His Honorable Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara signed a Letter of Intent with EHL Hospitality Business School that will enable the country to collaborate with the world’s leading hospitality management institution in shaping the future of The Gambia’s hospitality education sector.

The cooperation is expected to promote academic collaboration, cultural and personnel exchanges and pave the way to more formal and binding agreements that include the development of

Gambian students and hospitality curricula revisions in Gambian institutions. The 130 years of expertise of EHL, the world's first hotel school, will serve as an accelerator for The Gambia hospitality sector and for its education institutions.

Upon signing the protocol, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs,

International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad said: “This cooperation will benefit the entire hospitality sector in The Gambia, including our students and tourism sector. We expect this will lead to structural, long-term changes in our educational programs and enable a holistic review of the sector. Cooperating with the best institutions will accelerate our already on-going developments of the sector in the country.’’ 

About EHL Group:

EHL Group is the global reference in education, innovation and consultation for the hospitality and

service sector.

With expertise dating back to 1893, EHL Group now offers a wide range of leading educational

programs from apprenticeships to master's degrees, as well as professional and executive education,

on three campuses in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL Group also offers consulting and certification services to companies and learning centers around the world.

True to its values and committment to building a sustainable world, EHL Group's purpose is to provide education, services and working environments that are people-centered and open to the world.