under the supervision of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
Legislation Dates
The judicial text was accepted01/03/1982 and last revised
Legislation
The National Commission was officially established by a Cabinet decision in March 1982, which stands in the form of a memorandum.
Documentation Centre
A documentation centre has been set up and is being fully equipped. It holds approximately 1300 publications
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission is composed of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly
- 5 Programme Committees
- One ISESCO Advisory Committee
- The Secretariat
Members/Composition
The National Commission is composed of 10 Members
General Assembly
Composed of 10 members representing the departments of the State (Basic and Secondary Education; and Higher Education, Research and Technology), governmental organizations and institutions, non-governmental organizations, the media and expert individuals.
The General Assembly meets quarterly.
Committees or Sub-Committees
There are five technical committees, for education, science, social and human sciences, culture and communication. They meet as frequently as necessary.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
5
Periodicity
Each committee meets when required
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The Gambian National Commission cooperates essentially with the UNESCO Office in Dakar (BREDA), the Senegalese National Commission, the Sierra Leone National Commission, National Commission of Ghana, National Commission of Israel
Publications
Gambia National Commission for UNESCO Annual report
14/15 Marina Parade
