The most stupid decision in recent history. I was at Nusrat and could
lament on how hard it was to get a free ride (lift) on Saturdays from
Brikam to Serre-Kunda and back. While I love my alma mata very well, the
Saturday thingy was a no go for me. Even with strict guidelines on Saturday
school, many, especially in the senior class, skipped Saturdays. I wonder
what is going to happen in those phony private middle schools and high
schools.

 At the same time, Babili Mansa is always right!. He cares about Gambians
in this life and after life. I'm beginning to believe that he might be
dreaming of his presidency in the next life.


‘All schools to operate Saturdays, not Fridays’
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced that effective
1st February 2013, all schools (public and private) will now operate on
Saturdays and not on Fridays.

This, according to a press release from the Ministry, followed a press
release from the Office of the President on the new official working days
and hours, which is expected to come into effect on Friday 1st February
2013.

The Ministry stated that schools will henceforth be required to maintain
the current time schedule from Monday to Thursday for both single and
double-shift schools.

“Friday will cease to be a school day and hence, schools, MUST NOT engage
students to congregate within their premises for instructions on this day,”
the release said.

Schools, the release went on, will now operate on Saturdays to replace the
hours lost on Fridays.

“Furthermore, in order to regulate and equalize the hours between the
morning and afternoon shifts in schools operating double shifts, the number
of hours attained on Saturday should be equally divided between the two
shifts,” it added.

This, according to the Ministry, is in order to ensure that the prescribed
target for instructional time is attained without discriminating against
any school.

“The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education counts on the usual
cooperation and understanding of all proprietors/proprietresses,
head-teachers, teachers, parents and students in the smooth implementation
of this new schedule, as a matter of utmost urgency and need,” the release
further stated.

The Office of the President last week announced changes to the official
government working hours and days, effective 1st February 2013.

A press release from the presidency said President Yahya Jammeh in
consultation with Cabinet and giving due consideration to public demands
has issued the executive decision to make the changes.

According to the release, the new working days and times will be Mondays to
Thursdays from 8am to 6pm.

The release also announced that Fridays will henceforth become rest and
prayer days alongside Saturdays and Sundays.

Schools, banks and all affected institutions, the release stated, are free
to work on Saturdays to compensate for the Fridays.

“This new arrangement will allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers,
social activities and agriculture - going back to the land and grow what we
eat and eat what we grow for a healthy and wealthy nation,” the release
added.
Source: *Picture: Fatou Lamin Faye*


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