Gomez inaugurates Kanilai TVET Centre, empowering Gambian youth

In a pivotal move to enhance youth empowerment and foster socio-economic development in The Gambia, Professor Pierre Gomez, the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, inaugurated the Kanilai Vocational and Technical Skills Training Centre in Foni Kansala on November 27, 2024. This new center is a critical part of The Gambia’s broader efforts to decentralize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as outlined in the Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (RF-NDP) 2023–2027.

The D2.1 million Kanilai TVET Centre is designed to equip the youth of The Gambia with valuable technical skills in high-demand sectors such as welding, fabrication, tailoring, and fashion design. The project, which benefits from the support of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), is poised to provide state-of-the-art training resources and materials to empower the next generation of skilled professionals.