Historically schools have been closed in Gambia due to student
demonstrations or upheavals. In 1986/87 when the students demonstrated at
Armitage everyone was sent home and the school closed for about a week.
Lamin Waa Juwara was the Commissioner at the time and this was Jawara's
time.

So I guess without sounding supportive of the Ministry's emergency action,
I think closing the school temporary is a fast way of dispersing the
students to avoid further damage to the school and lost of lives... So I
think they should follow up quickly, address the problem and restore the
situation to normalcy... I know the Principal Mr. Gomez and he is a decent
man and hardworking...very down to earth...

Thanks

Demba

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 7:45 AM, Baba Galleh Jallow <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  Malanding, I don't think that Bouy has much to do with the closure, apart
> from getting the message out. In today's Gambia, every major decision of
> this nature emanates directly from the president's office. That is how
> tyrannical regimes operate. The ministry of basic education would not dare
> close the school without orders from above.
>
> Baba
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:58:22 -0500
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [G_L] St Augustine's SSS still closed?
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>  You mean its so bad that Mr. Bouy, who I believe is a Saint's Alum must
> resort to closing the entire school until further notice? Very shocking and
> depressing:(
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
>
>
>
> St Augustine’s SSS closed, for now
> africa <http://thepoint.gm/africa/news> » gambia<http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/news>
>  Thursday, February 28, 2013
> The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education Tuesday announced that it is
> closing St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School in Banjul until further
> notice.
>
> A press release from the Ministry said this followed an upheaval at the
> school, and urged the students to stay away from the premises of the school
> and wait for further directives from the Ministry.
>
> Below is the full text of the press release:
>
> “Following the upheaval at St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School, the
> general public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Basic and Secondary
> Education is closing the said school until further notice. In this regard
> and until such a time that the school is being re-opened:
>
> 1.Students attending St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary School are being
> asked to stay away from the school premises and to wait for further
> directives from the Ministry.
>
> 2.Parents of student attending St. Augustine’s are also urged to ensure
> that this directive is adhered to strictly by their children.
>
> The general public is being assured that the authorities of the Ministry
> and the school will be working together with a view to reopening the school
> soonest.
>
> The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education counts on the usual
> cooperation and understanding of the general public.”
>
> Your co-operation is highly appreciated.
>
> Yours Sincerely
>
> Baboucarr Bouy
>
> Permanent Secretary
>
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