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The Gambia as a country has a population of about two million people and it has six regions: Region 1 – Greater Banjul; Region 2 – West Coast Region; Region 3 – North Bank Region, where the Globe Country Coordinator is from; Region 4 – Lower River Region; Region 5 – Central River Region; and Region 6 –Upper River Region.
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The Gambia have seven different languages (Tribes), which include Mandinka (the tribe of the country coordinator), Fulla tribe, Wollof tribe, Sarahuleh tribe, Jola tribe (to which our former President Yahya Jammeh belongs), Sereere tribe, and Manjajo tribe. Our joking relationships helps and maintain peace among us.
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Each of the regions has a regional Education Directorate to as decentralized focal body for the headquarter, which is located in the capital city of Banjul. These Regional Educational offices are headed by a regional director and are supported by senior education officers right to the secretaries.
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The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is headed by the minister at the top management level and the administrative head is the Permanent Secretary followed by deputies and directors.