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 Posted - 18 Dec 2007 : 21:38:49
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Gambia College Launches Course In Equine Husbandry
By Modou Jonga
The Gambia College, School of Agriculture, Brikama campus on Thursday 13 December, 2007 officially launched a certificate course in “Equine Husbandry” at the college auditorium.
The Chairman of the college council, Mr. Alpha A. Khan, noted that the launching of the course is a milestone in the annals of The Gambia College. The college council chairman underscored the invaluable significance of horses and donkeys in the areas of Agriculture, Transportation and Sports.
On his part, the principal of The Gambia College, Dr. Alieu Badara Senghore, dilated on the activities undertaken before the launching of the certificate course. Dr. Senghore revealed that the process started with the development of the capacity of the relevant college staff in the process of identifying training needs through various participatory methodologies, designing responsive curriculum materials, and using experimental and learner-centered teaching and learning approaches. The college principal stated that in order to make the
college a training centre of excellence with a highly competent and motivated staff to deliver relevant training programmes in a learner-centered friendly environment, a satisfactory remuneration of staff and capacity building within a professional career path are required. While noting that 14 students have
registered in the certificate course, Dr. Senghore noted that all the students admitted in the programme are fully sponsored by The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. Dr. Senghore expressed hope that the programme will produce graduates, who will substantially contribute to teaching farmers and others for the proper
care and management of horses and donkeys for sustainable economic productivity.
The college principal commended The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust for its efforts the Permanent Secretary at the Department State for Agriculture, Dr. Amadou Sowe, who deputised for the SoS of Agriculture Hon. Kanja Sanneh commended The Gambia college, School of Agriculture and The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust and Liverpool University for coming up with this relevant and timely training programme.
While hailing the cooperation between the partners, Dr. Sowe assured his department of state’s continued support and guidance to facilitate the achievements of the goals of the course.
On her part Mrs. Heather Armstrong, team leader for the sponsors, indicated the essence and need for the Equine Husbandry course. While expressing hope that the course will be a blue print for equine husbandry in West Africa, Madam Amstrong called for collective responsibility for the success of the training programme.
She urged the enrolled students to be respectful to the farmers. Delivering the vote of thanks, the Head of the School of Agriculture, Mr. Ebrima Cham, urged the students to be serious and committed. The launching ceremony also witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding between The Gambia college, School of Agriculture and The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust, on the efficient management of the training programme.
The Gambia College Council Chairman urged for the maintenance of the course.
The launching ceremony was attended by staff of The Gambia College, School of Agriculture, Director of NARI, Mr. Dampha, president of the National Farmers Platform, Mr. Musa Jawneh, and College students, amongst others.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 148, 17 – 18 December 2007
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