St. Augustine’s High School twin school in Belgium, Onze-Leve Vrowe College (St. Mary’s College) is back on a week long exchange visit following their fruitful tie established since 2005 with the help of the Banjul City Council.

Onze-Lieve Vrouwe College is one of the biggest High Schools in Belgium located in the fishing town of Oostende in the Northern part of Belgium. The students first visited St. Augustine’s in 2005 with two teachers and they have since been coming to The Gambia annually which has resulted in creating one of the strongest and mutual link between the two great schools in different continents.

In an interview with the Daily Observer, Martin Gomez, principal of the St Augustine High School said that the benefits gained from this link has been immense and there are lots of prospects for future developments from the mutual relationship existing between the two schools. “We benefited a projector from our twin school for our computer lab and also funds in our school study program for the reenumeration of more teachers and staff” he said.

Koen Verschoore, the visiting coordinator highlighted the numerous benefits and vast experience that the visiting students derive from The Gambia anytime they come to St. Augustine’s High School. “Our link with the school is based on a mutual relationship from which all of us learn and gain a lot, he said.”

Mr Peter Verbeke, principal of the visiting school expressed joy and satisfaction for the warm welcome accorded them.

During their stay in the country, the delegation visited many old relics and invaluable historical sites in the country accompanied by teachers and students of St. Augustine’s High School.