FROM THE GAMBIA DAILY - Monday 13 August 2001.

The results of the 2000 - 2001 Primary School Leaving Certificate
Examinations (PSLCE) are out and 11,426 out of 12,437 candidates obtained
the cut-off mark.

The Department of State for education released the information to the Gambia
Daily yesterday. The education authorities further anounced that "due to the
expansion registered in our education system and particularly at the upper
basic level, the transition rate to grade 7 this year will be 92%".

According to DOSE, with the planned phasing out of the PSLCE, the
examinations were only conducted in regions 1 and 2. As a result of the
available spaces at grade 7 in the two regions concerned, the cut-off mark
for this year is 214. It said candidates are to receive their individual
results from their respective schools.

RESULTS BY GENDER.
The number of pupils that entered for the examinations was 12,437,
comprising 6,603 male and 5,834 females. The highest mark registered this
year is 397, scored by Isatou Jagne of St. Joseph's ex-pupils lower basic
school. This mark is 6 points lower than that of last year.

The top three possitions are occupied by Isatou Jagne - 397 of St. Joseph's
ex-pupil's lower basic school; Fatou Samateh - 395 of Ndow's comprehensive
lower basic school; Momodou Lamin sanneh - 392 of Nodw's comprehensive lower
basic school; and Awa sallah - 392 of St. Joseph's ex-pupil's lower basic
school.

In terms of school, the first 10 candidates are from St. Joseph's ex-pupil's
lower basic school and Ndow's comprehensive lower basic school.

"The distribution by gender indicates that 93% of the males and 91% of the
females who took the examinations passed. The corresponding figures for last
year were 91% and 89% respectively. Out of the top 20, 11 are boys and 9 are
girls.

Lers, this goes to show how the Jammeh vision for education is yielding
dividends. It was unthinkable in those days to have such a high transition
rate from primary to middle school. The Jammeh government's campaign to
educate the girl-child is also yielding the desired results.

In another development, the SOS for Tourism, Mr. Yankuba Touray has
disclosed that from the 2002 accademic year girl's education will be free
from grades 1 to 12. He also told APRC supporters in Bakau that 85% of those
enrolled in the university of the Gambia are on full scholarship.

This is what is expected of a government that cares about the development of
its human resources and by extension the development of the country.

It is said that "The sure way to miss success is to miss the opportunit".
The APRC government will ensure that most don't miss the opportunity to
learn.

Have a good day, Gassa.



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