University of the Gambia

The campus was founded in 1998 in Kotu-Kanifing, a suburb of Sere Kunda as the country's first public University. It was not until March 1999 that the UTG started to offer courses, following a law passed by the National Assembly of the Gambia. In 1999, 300 students are reported were enrolled. In 2002, the number of academic staff was 44. In 2006, nearly 2000 students were enrolled. By 2023, UTG has register 6719 students, the University successfully delivered 54 undergraduate programs, 22 master's programs and 4 PhD programs. The Gambian government has planned to create a new campus at Faraba Banta. Lot 1 of the Faraba Banta Campus was inaugurated on Match 2nd 2024, by the President of the republic of the Gambia, Adama Barrow Lot 1 comprised of the four schools Business and Public Administration, Information and Communication Technology, Education and Arts and Science. has a capacity of 1200. The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has unveiled plans for phase 3 of the UTG Faraba Banta Campus. Lot 3 is expected to house the school of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, strengthening the country's capability to train health personnels. ==Growth and Development.==

By 2002, academic enrollment had increase along with staff numbers; by 2006, UTG had nearly 2000 students, illustrating rapid expansion in both programs and infrastructure . UTG is ranked 1st in the Gambia, this ranking is based on the outstanding contributions of its alumni, research output and non- academic activities. ==Role in public health==

On October 11, 2012, it was reported that the university has started two master's degree programs in public health in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Springfield and the University of Iowa. According to Vaccine News Daily: "Rex Kuye, the head of the public health department, said that the two programs were conceived of locally to address growing health concerns in the Gambia. The Gambia has made many public health strides in the last two decades. The nation was certified as polio free in 2004 and has had no confirmed polio cases since that time. The success in the battle against polio resulted from high political commitment and routine polio immunization coverage of more than 90 percent since 1990, according to the Foroyaa Newspaper." ==Schools==

in Latrikunda (a suburb of Sere Kunda) directing to the University. The UTG is composed of several schools (or faculties) : • School of Agriculture and Environment Sciences, Faraba Banta Campus. • School of Arts and Sciences, Faraba Banta Campus • School of Business and Public Administration, Faraba Banta Campus • School of Education, Faraba Banta Campus. • Faculty of Law, Kanifing. • School of Journalism and Digital Media, Kanifing • School of Engineering and Architecture • School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Banjul. • School of Information communication and Technology, Faraba Banta Campus • School of Graduate Studies and Research, Kanifing. • UTG Digital Campus • UTG North Bank Campus, Farafenni Degrees The qualifications that can be attained include : • Bachelor in Education • Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies • Bachelor of Arts in Christian Religious Studies • Bachelor of Law (LLB) • Bachelor of Medicine / Surgery (MBChB) • Bachelor of Science in Accounting • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture • Bachelor of Science in Biology • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry • Bachelor of Science in Communications & Media • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science • Bachelor of Science in Economics • Bachelor of Science in Environment Science • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems • Bachelor of Science in Management • Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery • Bachelor of Science in Physics • Bachelor of Science in Planning and Design • Bachelor of Science in Political Science • Bachelor of Science in Public Health • Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering • Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications & Wireless Technologies • Master of Arts in African History • Master of Arts in French • Master of Law (LLM) • Master of Science in Climate Change and Education (WASCAL Master Research Program) • Master of Science in Public Health • Master of Science in Mathematics • Master of Science in Agronomy • Master of Science in Chemistry • Master of Science in Biology • Master of Science in Physics • Master of Science in International Relations • Master of Science in History • Master of Science in English • Master of Science in Economics • Master of Science in Business Administration • PhD in Public Administration • PhD in Law ( LLM) • PhD in Agronomy • PhD in Biology • PhD in African History ==Academic staff==

Past and present lecturers and directors at the UTG include the following: • Dr. Aidara, Human Resource Director • Mr. Mbakeh Camara Director of International Relations • Dr. Lamin B. Ceesay, Acting former Head of School of Business & Public Administration • Ousainou Corr, Director of Finance • Musu Bakoto Sawo, lecturer in international human rights law and winner of the "2020 African of the Year Award" from Daily Trust. • Bukhari M.S. Sillah, lecturer of economics. • Saja Taal, lecturer in political science. • Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro, Registrar of the University of the Gambia. • Dr. Sidat Yaffa, Director of WASCAL. • Associate Prof. Jainaba Sey-Sawo, lecturer Nursing and Reproductive Health. • Prof. Muhammad M.O Kah, former Vice Chancellor. • Prof. Donal Ekong, former Vice Chancellor. • Prof. Pierre Gomez, former DVC Academy. • Prof. Kayode Adekeye DVC Academic • Dr. Gibriel Bajie, lecture School of Business and Public Administration. • Prof. Banna Sawaneh, Dean School of Business and Public Administration • Prof.Olaolu Opadere, Dean Faculty of Law • Prof. Raphael Kolade Ayeni, Dean School of Graduate Studies • Dr. Mbemba Hydara, Dean School of ICT • Prof. Gabriel Ogun Provost, School of Medicine and Allied Health Science • Dr. Ousainou Sarr, Dean School of Education • Dr. Melchizedec J. Onobe, Dean School of Journalism and Digital Media • Associate Prof. Christopher Belford, lecturer School of Business and Public Administration • Dr. Lang Sanyang, Director of Research and Consultancy. • Bede Onyemaechi Okorie, Head of Department Faculty of Law. • Dr. Lamin K. M. Fatty, Dean School of Agriculture • Prof. Ousman Nyan former Vice Chancelor Academic • Bobo Baldeh, Acting Registrar ==See also==