Gambia: Music Education, Cultural Studies to Be Re-Introduced in Schools

It has been generally observed that there is a declining level of not only cultural awareness but also its appreciation in Gambian society. This has prompted the leadership of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) to take up the appropriate steps to promote the teaching and learning of drama, music and cultural studies in schools.

As part of such efforts, MoBSE, through its Schools Broadcasting Unit recently organised a three-week long workshop for teachers in Regional Education Directorates I, II and IV. The training was conducted with the donor support of ECCO International, an organisation dedicated to promoting culture. The workshop was held at the Region I Education Directorate in Kanifing.

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