No problem at all.  I don't know if Gamtel does any training for
non-employees.  GTTI is the only institution I know of that does this in
The Gambia.  GTTI has a Department of Computing Science and Information
Technology headed by Mr. Tal'at Al-Ahmary (Paul) Redd.  Not sure if they
have a reliable internet presence yet but the phone number is
(220)-392-600.  They offer the following programs:

    Technician Certificate in Information Processing
    Technician Diploma in Information Processing
    Advanced Technician Diploma in Information Processing
    Advanced Technician Diploma in Business Information Technology
    Certificate in Software Applications
    Diploma in Software Applications
    Programming (PASCAL - several levels)
    Electronic Servicing
    Novell Certifications (CNA and CNE levels)

I don't have all the fee information but as a point of reference, the
Tech. Diploma in IP has tuition of 7,000 Dalasis, book fees around 1,600
Dalasis, and City/Guild Exam fees of 2,600 Dalasis.  Quite expensive but
when you're the only game in town you can set them high.  Hope this
helps,

Nathan Van Hooser
RPCV The Gambia, 91-93


Michael Carrick wrote:

>  7/8/99Nathan Thanks for the message.  I do agree about taking
> precautions to ensure that things happen correctly with the money
> etc.  I have been involved with a link between North Bromsgrove High
> School (I am retired but still closely involved) and Armitage Senior
> Secondary School at Janjang-Bureh.  We have small student exchange
> visits inward and outward more or less every year. I should have made
> clear that the family in the UK already have a Gambian friend in The
> Gambia whom they wish to help.  Originally they were thinking of
> helping the student to study in the UK but they discovered that the
> cost is prohibitive.  Anyway if there is any sutitable IT training in
> The Gambia it is probably in the best interests of the country that
> they should help the student tostudy there. I would be grateful for
> any details you have of the GTTI email address - (I have a friend who
> lectures there) and of courses and fees. Do Gamtel offer any suitable
> training? All the best, Mike Carrick. Bromsgrove near Birmingham,
> England.