President Adama Barrow today inaugurated the new University of The Gambia (UTG) Governing Council at a ceremony held at the State House in Banjul.
He tasked the new Council to transform the UTG into a national institution dedicated to the nation’s social, economic and cultural development, State House said.
A statement added: “President Barrow stated that the University of The Gambia has the privilege to spearhead developing the country’s human capital. He encouraged the Council to reevaluate the university’s curriculum to align with the country’s development needs.
“Emphasising the importance of Human Resource Development, President Barrow said that the growth of the country’s capacity lies in the effective use of its human capital. He prioritises human resource development, saying that ‘the quality of a nation’s human resource sets the basis to preserve life, maintain peace and ensure inter-generational links, cohesion and continuity’. He tasked the Council to appoint a Vice-Chancellor by the end of October and sign performance contracts for all the deans to ensure quality performance and delivery.
“As the Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, President Barrow renewed his support to the Governing Council and the UTG as they work towards attaining the National development objectives.”
