Scorpions receive word of courage from President Barrow
His Excellency President Adama Barrow Monday placed a phone call and spoke to the National Team - the Scorpions to express his support to them following the earthquake in Morocco.
His Excellency President Adama Barrow Monday placed a phone call and spoke to the National Team - the Scorpions to express his support to them following the earthquake in Morocco.
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His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia today launched the National Youth Service Graduate Programme at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center.
The initiative will avail young graduates from the University of The Gambia the opportunities to serve, build their skills, and create employment opportunities through job placement.
The government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports has approved D11M for the country's last and final game against Congo.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) is a Key Component of the Government of The Republic of The Gambia that is bestowed with the responsibility to coordinate, facilitate and ensure the development of youth and sports in the country. It provides the Policy direction (Youth and Sports Policies) for the smooth implementation of youth and sports activities and programmes throughout the country. The Gambia’s youth constitute over 60%of the population which necessitates the need for their effective mainstreaming and assuming center of focus to drive socio-economic change and national development. The ultimate goal of the policy is to function as a guide for the MOYS and its partners to ensure that investment in youth takes place across all sectors and in all policies and programmes..
The Ministry is responsible for policy evolution and overall coordination of the activities of youth and sports, while implementation is carried out through its six(6) satellite institutions which are Department of Planning and Programmes (DOPP), National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS), President’s International Award (PIA), National Youth Council (NYC), National Sports Council (NSC), National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) and the Independence Stadium and Friendship Hotel.
Read MoreTo deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youths are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and encourage mass participation in sports and exercise for well being.
To deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youths are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and encourage mass participation in sports and exercise for well being.