Hey Yus,

I feel for GSSS because I was an alumnus once. I wonder what the reason for the reduction of Govt subsidy (taxpayer funds) was. The proceeds from the re-sale of the Jet-fighter and its projected 3-yr maintenance cost plus simple interest and inflationary interest could fund the school for another 8years. Wonder if principal Carr shared that with Jammeh.

Or maybe the retired Dalasis that have been laundered could have gone to this crucial element of Gambian Society.

Teachers can't continue to teach without compensation. Students cannot keep going to school when they cannot pay for their advancement exams.

I suggest therefore that if the government of Gambia does not take responsibility for these important elements of society, The creditors of the school must demand payment, the property foreclosed on, the students moved to healthier schools. And should the healthier schools encounter similar financial straits, they must administer similar liquidation.

The alternative is to keep begging for routine operational funds and hope someone wishes to throw money away to temporarily bail the school out, or to keep seeking loans without collateral re-payment capacity.

It sounds cold but the government must not continue to pretend to be engaged in the Education of its citizenry if it is not capable of doing it. Privatise the darn thing by either selling it or leasing it to a private management group with a right of re-acquisition after so many years. When a responsible government comes, they can buy it back from the private sector at fair market value. When you deal with knuckleheads, you don't roll-over and play beggar.

Oh before I forget, this is not a debate so don't bother addressing your opinions to me. Just make them general. Thank you. I resume debating in two years. mark your calendar.

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