“This initiative is part of our School Improvement Plan,” explained Alkalo Sanyang. “We built this school after realizing how difficult it was for our children to reach distant schools. We wanted to bring education right to our doorstep; a school owned and managed by the community.”
The project, which also fulfills the dream of the Alkalo’s late father, not only promotes education but also provides employment opportunities for newly qualified local teachers.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, David Gomez, Director of Governance and Decentralisation at the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, lauded the community’s effort. “Although this school was not constructed through government or donor funding, I believe the state will, in time, take full responsibility for its management,” he said.
The event attracted a large crowd of residents, parents, and education stakeholders, all celebrating what they described as a landmark achievement for Faraba Su. Officials from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education pledged continued collaboration to ensure the school operates effectively and contributes to expanding access to quality education across rural Gambia.
