DONATIONS & STUDENT SponsoRS NEEDED
Crab Island TVET foundation welcomes all individuals/organisations at home and in the diaspora who can support or sponsor students to learn various digital skills.
An MOU has been signed with Upskill eLearning UK/Gambia who would be providing digital and functional skills with international UK certifications on completion.
However, a computer lab is needed to allow learners to leverage on digital skills that would allow them provide services for business and individuals at home and internationally through remote working as freelancer. Digital skills can be utilized in various ways over the internet in a fast changing world, allowing remote working while at home for Gambian youths and women.
The only way this can become a reality is through donations for computers/laptops, desks, internet, servers, projectors etc.. and sponsors for the students.
RECENT DONATION FOR SCHOOL FURNITURE:
Hon. Ousman Sillah, NAM Banjul North and Chair of Board of Crab Island TVET Foundation, receiving donated school furniture by Mrs. Marie Gillen, Executive Director, International Humanitarian Programme of the Global Orphan Empowerment Academy (GOEA), on behalf of Crab Island TVET Centre in Banjul on Friday, 21 January, 2022.
CRAB ISLAND TVET RECEIVES DONATION OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE
L-R: Mr. Ebou Bah, Finance and Admin Officer, Hon. Ousman Sillah, Chairperson of Foundation,
Mr. Baboucar Njie, Mr. Matarr John, Director of Centre, and Ms. Isatou Barrow, Secretary
Crab Island Technical and Vocational Education Training Centre (CITVETC) on Tuesday, 5 April, 2022, received a donation of office equipment and furniture from Mr. Baboucar Njie and brother Cherno Njie, based in the US, at a presentation ceremony held at the Centre in Banjul.
Receiving the donated items on behalf of the Centre, Hon. Sillah described the donation
“as timely and coming to enhance the work of the administration.”
He said the administration is the nerve centre of the TVET institution and that providing it with tools and materials to facilitate its operations will go a long way in adding value to its output or work.
The Chair of the Crab Island TVET Foundation assured that the donated items, which include of a coloured printer, two desk tops, a projector and screen, half a dozen office chairs, two filing cabinets, conference table and other office accessories, will be put into good use.
“On behalf of the Board and administration, I wish to express our genuine appreciation of this magnanimous donation and to thank both Mr. Njie and his brother for supporting the Crab Island TVET Centre,” he concluded.
In handing over the items, Mr. Baboucar Njie noted how happy they are to hand over the office equipment and materials for the advancement of the work of the Centre in developing the capacity of young people in this country.
“This is a very small token. I thought we should look around to see how best we can support the development of the country particularly in the area of technical education,” said Mr. Njie.
Mr. Njie said he then discussed with the brother, Mr. Cherno Njie, and that they agreed to donate these set of office equipment and furniture that they are presenting today to the Crab Island TVET Centre.
He said the country cannot develop in the absence of technical capacity and supporting this training centre will go a long way in helping to build and enhance the capacity of the technical education.
“Be assured that we will continue giving our support however small it may be as this is the first time and will certainly not be the last time for them to support the Crab Island TVET Centre,” concluded Mr. Njie.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Matarr John, Director of the TVET Centre, who also applauded the Njie brothers for their timely support towards the efforts aimed at building the capacity of young people in this country.
He acknowledged the numerous networking efforts that the Chair of the Board continues to make with a multitude of partners and one of which has now resulted in this presentation office materials.
He urged others, including Gambians both at home and in the diaspora, to emulate this good and timely gesture aimed at supporting efforts towards building the capacity of the Centre to enhance its operations.