At our ongoing Guidance and Counseling Training, today’s session focused on Career Guidance. Teachers can play an instrumental role in guiding learners towards choosing the right careers and career paths. Steve Sinnott Foundation

👏🏾 The co-chair of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession presented their recommendations at the #SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee meeting. The recommendations put the world on the road to #TransformingEducation. Watch David Edwards' intervention! #LeadingSDG4

Trained and Certified! With support from Steve Sinnott Foundation today, we certified 35 teacher counselors after completing two phases of Guidance and Counseling training. We are optimistic they will deliver the much-needed counseling services in their schools! #GoPublic #FundEducation

The 10th Education International Africa Conference is underway in South Africa under the theme “Standing Together for Resilient Education Systems” Our President and General Secretary are in attendance to add their voices to the global call. #GoPublic

Today we hosted students of the University of The Gambia , who were on a research mission on the Challenges of Female Teachers in Rural posting. The session brought out some challenges including accommodation, harassment and other GBV forms. #EndGBV

Our CEO meeting with our partners from Cape Verde, The Gambia, Uganda & Senegal at Education International Africa Learning from our partners about their priorities and hearing about the progress that has been made in the areas of gender equity, and human rights and access to education for all 📚

First batch of bicycles en route to the students in The Gambia! The Gambia Teachers' Union This is meant to ease students access to schools. According to the schools authorities, some students trek long distances to and from schools, which affects their resourcefulness and efficiency in class

We are enhancing and easing access to education! Through support from our partner Steve Sinnott Foundation we supported disadvantaged students with bicycles to ease access. Some students in The Gambia trek long distances to access schools. #GoPublic #FundEducation

Today, we extended support to school going children in Rural Gambia. The support from our partner, Steve Sinnott Foundation is changing lives of children in communities farthest from schools. The support ensures that every child access education #EducationForAll

One of our last sets of 50 bicycles leave the GTU Secretariat for Niumi, Region 3 According to the school authorities, some students from this school walk approximately 6KM to the school every school day 🚲🇬🇲 stevesinnottfoundation.org.uk/gifts

Happy and Prosperous New Year, 2024 from The Gambia Teachers' Union. #GoPublic #fundeducation

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝘁……………” #endperiodpoverty #Educationforall

Today, GTU officials engaged with our Young Ambassadors in Region 6, fostering dialogue on education financing, inclusive education, and sexual/reproductive health rights. The commitment of these young advocates to be changemakers echoes the campaign's mission. #EducationForAll

Press Statement: Accra, 16 February 2024

Happy 59th Independence Celebration, Gambia.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 As we observe Labour Day, 2024, we at the GTU, renew our commitment to advancing the promotion of the welfare of members. We remain committed to advocating for better pay and working conditions for educators. #GoPublic #FundEducation

A society that truly values education, must place teachers at the heart of that system, recognizing their work not just as a function but as a driver of progress and transformation. #WorldTeachersDay2024 #GoPublic #FundEducation Education International Africa Education International David Edwards

The voices that guide students everywhere need to be heard when education policy is made. This #WorldTeachersDay2024 📢 Listen to teachers and boost social dialogue with the profession 📢 #GoPublic, #FundEducation and invest in teachers Education International Education International Africa

#Gambia@60 Amidst this celebration, we advocate for increased support for education: fairer pay and improved welfare for our dedicated teachers, the bedrock of our educational system. #EducationForAll #GoPublic #FundEducation

GTU REC 6 today hosted a successful Women’s Convergence at the Regional Education Directorate in Basse! Female teachers, union leaders & volunteers discussed key issues in education, civil service rules, & shared experiences during an interactive Q&A. #GTU #WomenInEducation