#National News

NAQAA stages national skills competition for young people

Oct 5, 2022, 11:26 AM | Article By: Ali Jaw

The National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has staged a national skills competition for Gambian youths.

The competition is within the framework of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (UNESCO-KOICA) project dubbed: “Youth Empowerment through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in The Gambia.”

The skill contest is focused on 5 areas, which include floor and wall tiling, fashion design, refrigeration, electrical installation and block laying.

The competition is open to Gambians who meet the conditions outlined by NAQAA. Winners will be receiving D30, 000 and in-kind support.