The Synergy of Expatriate Educators The Gambia, recently inaugurated a group board of advisors at the Regional Education Directorate, Kanifing.

Giving a synopsis of the history of SEEG, Israel O. the Director General of the SEEG, said it dates back to 2005 when five foreign teachers met at Njaba Kunda Senior Secondary School to unite their strength in a synergy. They saw this as a medium, through which they could make meaningful contributions to education. They were secured in this fact by means of the foundation, which President Jammeh has laid, of education for all. He said a convention and congress of non-indigenous teachers were respectively held at the Region 1 Education Directorate and were followed by a Memorandum of Understanding with the government, through the Department of Education. This allowed the synergy to gain the status of a charitable organisation.

The Director General of SEEG stated their aims and objectives and said that their membership cuts across all institutions. He said that they were concerned about the deteriorating state of education in The Gambia, evident in WAEC and GABEC examinations. He asserted that the group wishes to revive education in The Gambia.

The SEEG is also concerned about their welfare and professionalism. He stated that when these areas are taken care of it gives members of the synergy the resilience and strength to overcome the challenges which face them. They also intend to care for the health of members.

Emmanuel Fagbeble, Director of Prosecutions and advisory board member of SEEG, said that foreign teachers should do their best so that parents Government and children will be happy. He said he was happy for foreign teachers to have formed such a formidable force. He appealed for unity among synergy members and said that they would be welcomed everywhere.

Mr. A Adebanjo, Director of Cin-chip said, “As you have committed yourselves to SEEG you should abide by the rules and regulations.” He urged all to all to have synergy at heart so that they might do better.

Rev J. Kojah was another speaker as was Mr. Dumbuya. Many teachers asked salient questions. Mr. Ayiam Zephania thanked all in attendance.