The dissemination of the CHE Midline Research Findings was held at the Faculty of Law of the UTG at MDI Road, Kanifing.
Standing in for Momodou Jeng, Director of the CREDD at the opening, Hamadi Michael Secka welcomed the students to the forum and encouraged them to listen attentively to all the presentations.
He underscored the importance of education, further reminding that the destiny of the country lies in their hands but depends on how they manipulate it.
“So that’s why it is important to share the CHE midline research findings report with you.”
He said they might not value it until they master the documents of research, further explaining that the Principal Investigator and team have conducted one of the best researches ever in this country.
He said that the students are blessed to have among them leading analysts Drs. Thomas Senghore and Hamidu Juwara, who had analysed the results of the report.
He made reference to Mugandi Mugandi that in any research 'if fifty percent of your respondents of the target group (for research) respond, it is good and accurate, 70% is very good, while 80% and above is excellent. And if you go through the research findings report you will see that 90% or over of the target group responded.”
He added that the same Mugandi Mugandi says 'if you use detailed descriptive research you are trying to show the result between the variables and it will also enable the researchers to give a numerical interpretation of the data'.
On the curriculum, he said out of the 126 definitions, one of the key definitions is the total sum of the key activities that run not only in the school, but outside the school.
"Nevertheless, disseminating the midline findings with the university students will further prepare them for the future, as some of them will soon graduate and join the teaching sector to teach."
After the presentations from the Principal Investigator, Phebian Ina Grant Sagnia and Dr. Thomas Senghore, the participants asked questions to clarify and make suggestions, some recommendations regarding the topics.
Among the recommendations include making the CHE a standalone subject across schools in The Gambia, scaling up the CHE project to other regions of The Gambia, and giving the teachers long-time training that will expand their knowledge in sexual reproductive health (SRH) under Comprehensive Health Education (CHE).
Participants also called for incorporation of illiterate adolescents in the community into the CHE project so they can benefit from this lifelong opportunity.
