Shaykh Mahfous Institute

"Formidability, Affordability and Quality" to train and empower the human resource of The Gambia with requisite skill for progress and sustainable development.

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A leap for Engineering in the Gambia

Laying of Foundation Stone for the Building of New USET Campus

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology is pleased to inform the public that the President of The Republic of The , H.E Adama Barrow, will be laying the foundation stone for the construction of Faculties for the New University of Science, Engineering and Technology (USET).

Date: 30th July, 2022
Time: 4pm
Location: Brikama (Behind Gambia College, WCR)

Welcome to Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Technology. Currently we are running OND and HND Civil Engineering Autocad, IT and Business Management/administration

TransGambia Bridge - Work in progress. August_2017

TransGambia Bridge - Work in progress. August_2017

Join us for this July Semester

Mahfous Engineering Consultants is currently working on the Trans-gambia Bridge Project and the Sukuta Jambanjalley Road project. We now invite students who have completed their HND program in Civil Engineer to join us for field training on these or other projects Mahfous is involved with. Please visit our Office and express your Interest,

Wishes you all and Happy, Wonderful and Prosperous 2016

Here in Shaykh Mahfous Institute we don't just teach you but also help you in your career.......

Join us for this July Semester

RAMADAN KAREEM!!!!!! to all.

2015 ENROLLMENT IS NOW ON

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2015 ENROLLMENT NOW ON!!!!!!!

2015 ENROLLMENT ON NOW!!!!!!!

2013 Graduation Ceremony

Shaykh Mahfous Institute Accreditations

Register Now for 2014 Academic Year

CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT: 003

Diploma in Architectural Design
Requirements to Join the Course:
Course Duration: One year
Fees Rate: Gambian Student: D12,000.00
International Students: $750.00

Higher National Diploma in Architecture Design
Course Duration: 2 years
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D16,000.00
International Students: $1,000.00


Technician Certificates: 003.1
• Surveying
• Tendering and Estimating
• Measurement and Billing
• Health, Safety and Welfare
• AutoCAD 1
• Highways Construction and Maintenance
• AutoCAD 2
• Soil Mechanics (Lab)
• Draftsmanship
Each Course Duration 4-6 Months – 6 hours per week
Evaluation: Log book and Internal exams
Fees Rate per Subject: Gambian Students: D8,000.00
International Students: $500.00

Certificate in Building or Civil Engineering: 003.2
Course Duration: 1 year - 2 days a week
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D8000.00
International Students: $500.00

Certificate Clerk of works: 003.3
Course Duration: 6months - 1 day per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D8000.00
International Students: $500.00

Certificate Site Management: 003.4
Course Duration: 1 year - 1 day per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment with project and case studies
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D8000.00
International Students: $500.00

Diploma in Construction: 003.5
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years – 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum
International Students: $750
Gambian Students: D8, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Diploma in Civil Engineering: 003.6
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $750
Gambian Students: D8, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Higher Diploma in Building Construction: 003.7
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D16,000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $1000.00
Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering: 003.8
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D16,000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $1000.00
Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Higher Diploma in Construction Management: 003.9
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Exams: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D16,000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $1000.00
Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Higher Diploma Architectural Design Technology: 003.10
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students:D16, 000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $1000.00
Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

Higher Diploma Building Surveying or Quantity Surveying: 003.11
Course Duration: Full Time 2 years - 3 days a week
Part Time 3 years - 1 day a week
Evaluation: Internal
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D16, 000.00 per annum (full time)
International Students: $1000.00
Gambian Students: D12, 000.00 per annum (Part Time)

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COMPUTING AND IT DEPARTMENT: 002

Certificate Information Technology: 002.3
Requirements to Join the Course:
Course Duration: 4months - 8hrs per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D2500.00
International Students: $156.00

Certificate Web Page Design: 002.5
Requirements to Join the Course:
Course Duration 3months – 7hrs per week.
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D5000.00
International Students: $313.00

Diploma in Web Page Design: 002.6
Course Duration: 4months – 7hrs per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D6500.00
International Students: $406.00

Diploma Networking and PC Repairs: 002.7
Course Duration: 6Months – 6hrs per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D5000.00
International Students: $313.00

Advanced Diploma in Networking Pc Repairs: 002.8
Course Duration: 4months
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D4500.00
International Students: $281.00

Certificate E-Government: 002.9
Course Duration: 4months - 4hrs per Week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D5000.00
International Students: $313.00

Certificate in Arabic Computing: 002.10
Course Duration: 4months – 9hrs per week
Evaluation: Internal exams
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D3500.00
International Students: $219.00

Diploma Graphics: 002.11
Course Duration: 4 months – 9hrs per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D5000.00
International Students: $313.00

Diploma Information Technology: 00.12
Course Duration: 4months - 9hrs per week
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D3500.00
International Students: $219.00

Advanced Diploma Information Communication Technology
Course Duration: 3months -
Evaluation: Continuous Assessment and Exams:
Fees Rate: Gambian Students: D4000.00
International Students: $250.00

Certificate in MCSA/MCSE on windows Server 2003
Course duration – 9 months- 6 hours per week
Evaluation – Internal Exams
Fees Rate : Gambian Students: D10,000.00
International Students: $625.00

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The Institute offers the following programmes some of which can only be attained at Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Technology

(i) Computing and Information Technology(IT)
(ii) Civil Engineering and Construction
(iii) Gambia Skill Qualification (GSQ)
(iv) London Centre of Marketing (LCM) and Association of Business Executive (ABE) for Management and Marketing courses.
(v) Languages and WASSCE Preparatory
(vi) ICM courses

To respond to market and human needs and our quest for continuous improvement the following programmes are introduce:
(vii) Urban Design and Land Use Planning
(viii) NGO Studies
(ix) Development Studies
(x) Entrepreneurship-LCM
(xi) Public Relation –LCM
(xii) E-learning (for Diplomas, Ba, BSc, Ma and MSc.)

For effective and efficient teaching and learning there is a Library, internet facilities and documentation centre for students, Institutions and members of the public. Being aware of the diverse needs of the society, training need surveys are periodically conducted to update the content and types of programmes to be offered in order to provide relevant and sustainable programmes for both the public and private sectors.

Mission Statement
Following the vision, Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Technology’s Mission is:
- To equip our graduates with the practical tools and resources necessary to continually enhance and build their capacity
- To provide achievable solutions that measurably support goal directed priorities and objectives of businesses and institutions.
- To encourage each to have new ideas and skill, promoting personal, professional and organizational excellence.
- To serve as a centre of excellence in professional studies.
In pursuance of the above mission, the Institute shall:
• Conduct training reflecting national and international standards and register with internationally recognized accreditation institution to internationally recognize courses for accreditation.
• Acquire highly professional academic staff and improve on conducive teaching and learning environment for effective and efficient delivery of services.
• Provide learning resources and infrastructure and regularly improving and updating the acquired resources.
• Dissemination and exchange knowledge with similar Institute in the developed world.


In view of the above Vision and Mission, its main objectives are:
- To equip students with the practical tools and resources necessary to continually enhance and build their capacity
- To provide achievable solutions that measurably supports goal directed priorities and objective of business and Institutions
- To encourage sharing of new ideas and experience, promoting personal and organizational excellence.
- To be a centre of professional excellence providing quality teaching and service relevant to poverty alleviation.
- To create awareness and promote professional ethics, efficiency and effectiveness within the context of vision 2020 for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and capacity building programmes.
- To undertake studies in professional fields and development work in urban and rural areas.

VISION
The long term vision of the Technology is to fill the human resource capacity gap in the areas of IT, Horticulture, Business Administration, Marketing, Arabic/Islamic studies, Civil Engineering and Construction, E- Learning, Urban design and land use planning, NGO studies and Development studies in the Gambia.

The Institute of Technology shall assume leadership in providing quality education in selected professional studies at national and international standards. The institute aims to transform itself into a fully fledged university with its main campus and other regional campus.

The institute shall invest in modern resources that will provide a conducive learning environment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Professional Studies was established in March 2001 by the Muslim Hands Agency of The Gambia now Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Technology to be the powerhouse in providing quality professional education in programmes offered that are responsive to market demand. Shaykh Mahfous Institute of Technology is a subsidiary of Muslim Hands Gambia a Charitable organization Reg. No. 159/1993. This Institute has been operating in the Gambia since 1999, initially called Muslim Hands Computer and Business Training Centre. Now named after a 19th century Sufi Master and Scholar, Shaykh Mahfous Hydara (Senegal, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia), son of Shaykh Abba (Mali), son of Shaykh Muhammad Fadil ould Mamina of Mauritania a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).