Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education-Gambia

The Department of State for Education is resolved to provide access to quality education to develop a computer literate and technologically competent populace with renewed emphasis on Science, Technology, Agriculture and the Arts in developing a productive and capable human resource base for the new millennium.

Mission:

             The Mission Statement of the Department of State for Education is embodied in the statement "A Responsive, Relevant and Quality Education for All Gambians".   The Department of State for Education is resolved to provide access to quality education to develop a computer literate and technologically competent populace with renewed emphasis on Science, Technology, Agriculture and the Arts in developing a productive and capable human resource base for the new millennium.  

Vision:

                 The vision of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is to provide universal access to education for all the children in the country. The education provided will be of a high quality and teachers will be properly trained through Gambia College or the University of The Gambia. Gambian children will be equipped with skills which will make them fully functioning members of society and able to contribute to the success and development of the country.