Contact Details:
NATCOM
Gambia National Commission for Unesco
Website:
www.unesco.gm
14/15 Marina Parade
PO Box 1133, Banjul
Tel no:
+220 4225275
4225214
Fax: 422 5297
Email: admin@unesco.gm
sbojang@unesco.gm
Headquarters
Permanent Delegation
of the Gambia to UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO Bureau MR24 1
rue Miollis 75732
Paris
Cedex 15
Telephone: +01.45.68.27.90
Fax: 01.45.68.27.99
The National Federation
of
The Gambia UNESCO Clubs and Centres
NAFGUC is a voluntary
umbrella organization.
14/15 Marina
Parade
Banjul
PO Box 4611
Bakau
Telephone number. 4225275
Fx:
4225297
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Information:
The
Gambia was inaugurated into the membership of UNESCO on the 1st
August, 1973. In 1983 the National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM) was
set up to act as an intermediary link between the Government of The
Gambia and UNESCO as well as to guarantee active participation in
relevant cultural and education programmes.
This was the result of a Cabinet decision taken the year before (11
March 1982) to establish the body in The Gambia.
The NATCOM secretariat also co-ordinates the
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) programmes in the
country. Furthermore it cooperates with the office in Dakar (BREDA).
Members of the commission are chosen from different
ministries,
institutions and Non-governmental organisations working in UNESCO's
areas of activity. The
Secretary General is secretary of the commission and head of the
secretariat.
Since 1973 UNESCO has had a keen commitment to supporting development
initiatives in The Gambia with a particular emphasis on
culture,
education, communication, science as well as the culture of peace,
women's issues and HIV/AIDS among others.
Structure of The Commission
• The
Secretariat;
• A Commission comprised of 6 members, which meets
every quarter.
Ad-hoc meetings can also be assembled as required;
• 6 Technical
Committees, which correspond with UNESCO's fields of competence:
Culture, Science, Communication, Education and Water Resources
control. These Committees meet as required, each of
them being made up of 5 people.
Committees or Sub-Committees:
There are 5 technical committees, for education, science, culture,
communication and the 'Man and the Biosphere' programme.
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Chairperson |
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Year |
| Mr. George W.L. Thomas |
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1993–1998 |
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| Mrs. Ralphina D. Almeida |
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1998–2001 |
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| Mrs. Ann Therese Ndong Jatta |
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2001–2004 |
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| Ms. Fatou L. Faye |
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2004–present |
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Secretary General |
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Year |
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| Mr. George W.L. Thomas |
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1983-1993 |
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| Dr. Alieu B.S Taal |
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1993-1995 |
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| Mrs. Mam Sallah Cham |
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1995-2001 |
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| Mrs. Sukai Bojang |
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2001-present |
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