University of the Gambia

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The University of The Gambia (English University of The Gambia ) ( UTG ) is the only public university in the African country of Gambia.

The campus of the university, founded in 1998 is located in Serekunda - Kanifing, the largest city of the Gambia. Chancellor ( in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations = Rector ) of the University, which began teaching in March 1999 with about 300 students, is President Yahya Jammeh. The teaching staff includes 44 persons (2002 ) and 2000 students are enrolled.

The government of The Gambia has provided to give rise to a new campus at Faraba Banta.

Faculties

The university is organized into four faculties:

• Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Information Technology and Communications offering
• Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital
• Faculty of Science and Agriculture

The following degrees are awarded:

• Bachelor in Education
• Bachelor of Law
• Bachelor of Medicine / Surgery
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Communications & Media
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Environment Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery
• Bachelor of Science in Physics
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications & Wireless Technologies
• Master of Arts in African History
• Master of Arts in French
• Master of Science in Public Health

Vice-Chancellor

( Vice-Chancellor in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations = chancellor )