Ghana and The Gambia strengthen education partnership through high-level study visit

Ghana and The Gambia strengthen education partnership through high-level study visit

Ghana and The Gambia have reaffirmed their commitment to improving education systems and public sector reforms through stronger bilateral cooperation following a high-level engagement between the two countries’ education ministries.

The Gambian delegation, led by Dr Habibatou Drammeh, Minister for Basic and Secondary Education, visited Ghana to learn from the country’s experience in education governance, workforce management, digital transformation, accountability systems, and evidence-based policymaking.

Welcoming the delegation, Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, highlighted Ghana’s commitment to providing free education from kindergarten to tertiary level and outlined the roles of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) in managing the country’s education system.

The visit is expected to deepen collaboration between Ghana and The Gambia while promoting the exchange of best practices in education management and policy development.