By: Lamin B. Darboe
Senior Communication Officer MoPS
Officials of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on June 8, 2026 began a ten-day countrywide outreach visit to facilities of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) to assess operational challenges and strengthen public service delivery.
As part of the visit, the team is also paying courtesy calls on regional governors to brief them on the purpose of the mission.
The delegation is led by PSC Vice-Chairman Kanyi Touray and includes the Secretary to the Commission, Mustapha Nyabally, alongside other commission members.
Also accompanying the team are the Director of the Management Services and Inspectorate Division at the Personnel Management Office (PMO), Momodou Bah, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary at MoBSE, Ousman Bah.
The first engagements took place at Essau Lower Basic School, Nduku Kebbeh Senior Secondary School, and Kerewan Senior Secondary School in Region 3 of the North Bank Region, as well as Jarumeh Koto Lower Basic School and Niani Senior Secondary School in Wassu, Region 5 North.
During interactions with school authorities, Mr. Touray and Mr. Nyabally explained that the purpose of the outreach was to obtain first-hand information on challenges affecting public servants and school operations that may require commission intervention.
They also introduced newly sworn-in PSC members to regional governors, headteachers and regional education directors.
Headteachers and principals commended the PSC for the visit and highlighted key challenges facing their institutions.
Essau Lower Basic School Headteacher, Matar F. Ndow, said the school has an enrolment of 1,750 students and 59 teachers, but appealed for support in staff accommodation, office furniture and sanitation facilities.
At Nduku Kebbeh Senior Secondary School, Principal Modou Cham said the school, established in 2016, has an enrolment of 213 students, comprising 88 boys and 125 girls, with 14 teachers.
Kerewan Senior Secondary School Principal, Madam Therese Mendy, said the school has 216 students, including 90 boys and 126 girls, with a teaching staff of 21.
At Niani Senior Secondary School, Principal Amat Mbye said the school has 219 students, of whom 60 are boys and 159 are girls, supported by 16 teachers.
PSC officials assured school authorities that their concerns would be reviewed and addressed upon return to Banjul, while urging them to continue their efforts in improving education delivery.