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UTG Economics, Mgmt students to embark on nationwide tour

Nov 19, 2024, 10:35 AM | Article By: Ali Jaw

The Economics and Management Students Association of University of The Gambia (ECOMANSA), an association of students at the School of Business and Public Administration of The Gambia, is set to embark on a nationwide research tour.

The tour is part of the association's annual research trip, and it will be held on the theme 'Exploring the Factors Influencing WAEC Performance Among Grade 12 Students in The Gambia: Causes, Perceptions, Challenges and Trends.

Through the forthcoming outreach, students participating in the tour, seek to examine the issues and problems leading to poor performance of high school students in their West African Senior School Examination Certificate (WASSCE). Further, the trip would also opportune them to collect first-hand information from both institutions and people concerned.

"Cognizant of the importance of this theme, we are inviting all colleagues in SBPA to join us in this transformative journey as we take ourselves back to the base for new discoveries. Conclusively, we are committed to embracing a process of unlearning and proffering tailored solutions that address existing problems," stated in a dispatch.