𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮, 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮.

Hon. Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Habibatou Drammeh, participated in a high-level Ministerial Panel Discussion at the Africa Childcare Conference (June 18-20, 2025) held in Addis Abba, Ethiopia.

Hosted by the African Union and Africa Early Childhood Network on the theme: “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Actions towards Quality and InclusiveChildcare in Africa”, the conference brings together ministers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss vital childcare initiatives.

Minister Drammeh delivered a powerful keynote address, highlighting The Gambia’s innovative approaches to supporting quality childcare services.

She emphasized the critical importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) for a child’s lifelong learning and well-being, stating that investing in quality childcare is a “strategic national priority.”

She also outlined The Gambia’s efforts and ongoing commitments to address challenges and improve ECD services, including expanding support, strengthening regulations, investing in teacher development, and promoting community engagement.

The Hon. Minister was accompanied by the Director of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education Directorate (ECEID), Ms Anna Nancy Mendy.

Communications Unit, MoBSE