Hon. Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works and Infrastructure.
By Lamin Njie
The Gambian Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure is hosting the 30th Board of Governors and experts meetings of the Regional Maritime University from November 7-10, 2023, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center in Bijilo.
Over the initial three days of the conference, specialists hailing from member nations like The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon will engage in extensive deliberations and collaborative brainstorming sessions to address crucial matters impacting the regional maritime organization. They will also explore achievements, obstacles, and chart a path forward.
The meeting of the Board of Governors of the regional university is scheduled for Friday, which will be the last day of the meeting.
Presently, the role of chairman and chancellor of the regional university is held by the esteemed Ebrima Sillah, who serves as the Gambian Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure. This position is subject to a two-year rotation.
“During the board meeting, members are expected to review the activities of the university and address the changes as well map out the strategies for the smooth operations of the university in the next six (6) months to come,” said an official of the Transport Ministry.