Namie Foundation

06/08/2026

We are excited to see Samba Jallow, one of the 2025 Gambia Teacher Prize regional winners, featured in the MoBSE–MRC Holland Regional Science Laboratories Initiative, bringing science and innovation closer to learners in Region 2E. Congratulations on continuing to make an impact beyond the classroom❤️🙌🥳

04/08/2026

You thought The Namie Foundation is all about the Gambia Teacher Prize?
Yes, the Teacher Prize is our flagship initiative ; but we are so much more.

At Namie, our mission goes beyond recognition. We exist to transform education, empower teachers, and champion inclusion across communities.

Get to know our WHY, WHAT, and HOW.

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20/07/2026

Did you know?

At Namie Foundation, we’re committed to strengthening the teaching profession.

15/07/2026

BEYOND THE PRIZE: VOICES FOR CHANGE

Conversations around teacher empowerment are not new; but they remain as important as ever.

In sharing his vision for education, Hamadi Kebbeh, Regional Winner for Region 5 North, reinforced the call for continued investment in educators. While recognising the efforts already being made, he advocated for more initiatives that strengthen teachers’ welfare and expand opportunities for their professional growth, describing educators as the nation’s builders.

His message reminds us that supporting teachers goes beyond recognition. Sustained investment in their well-being and development is essential to improving learning outcomes and advancing national development.

Investing in teachers is investing in the future of education.

08/07/2026

Great teachers don’t just teach ; they inspire, influence, and build nations.

The 2026 Gambia Teacher Prize National Winner carried this message to the Pakaliba Cluster Teachers Gala, where he served as Guest Speaker and reflected on the power of teachers in nation building.

The convergence was a celebration of unity, shared experiences, and collective action ; bringing educators together to discuss challenges, empower one another, and continue the journey towards educational excellence.

At Namie Foundation, we believe that celebrating teachers means amplifying their voices and supporting their continued impact.

01/07/2026

The future of education isn’t somewhere ahead of us, it’s already sitting in our classrooms.

That’s the message being carried across the country by recipients of the Gambia Teacher Prize initiative, supported by Namie Foundation and its partners, as they join the EDUSA Nationwide Tour., inspiring students to believe in the power of teaching and the difference one educator can make.

One of the highlights of the journey was meeting a student who confidently declared her dream of becoming a teacher. Moments like these remind us that inspiration can spark a lifelong purpose.

29/06/2026

BEYOND THE PRIZE: VOICES FOR CHANGE

Education is the driving force behind every thriving society. Every sector depends on knowledgeable and skilled individuals and every skilled individual begins with a teacher.

In sharing his vision for education, Mario Malack, Regional Winner for Region 3, emphasized the vital role teachers play in preparing learners for an ever-changing world.

His message reminds us that investing in education is investing in every sector, every profession, and the future of our nation.

Behind every profession is a teacher.

25/06/2026

Namie Foundation is pleased to support the EDUSA Nationwide Tour 2026 through the donation of cash and food items to assist participants and volunteers during the tour.

As an organization committed to education and youth empowerment, we are proud to contribute to an initiative that promotes learning, leadership, and national unity. We commend EDUSA for its efforts and wish the team a successful and impactful nationwide engagement.

18/06/2026

BEYOND THE PRIZE: VOICES FOR CHANGE

Education remains the foundation upon which nations grow, communities thrive, and futures are built.

In sharing his vision for education, Lamin Danso, Regional Winner for Region 6, spoke about the importance of education as the bedrock of national progress. He also emphasized the need for continued investment in rural schools, noting that learners in rural communities deserve the same opportunities to thrive as their peers elsewhere.

While significant progress has been made across the sector, he noted that more can be done to ensure learners in rural areas have the same opportunities to succeed as their peers elsewhere.

15/06/2026

The Namie Foundation joins the education fraternity in mourning the passing of Mr. Yunusa Mbye, a dedicated educator whose service and contributions will be fondly remembered.

May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and comfort his family, colleagues, and loved ones during this difficult time. Ameen.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐓𝐔) 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐘𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐛𝐲𝐞, 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.

𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬.

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧.