‘Survival of the fittest’: The struggle to get to university in The Gambia
Summary
Students at the University of The Gambia protested over unreliable transportation, campus services and learning facilities. Lectures resumed after the government announced steps including 20 additional buses, but students continue to seek the resignation of two university leaders, and some measures remain unconfirmed or incomplete.Key Facts
- The Students’ Union says the concerns affect more than 12,000 students.
- Some students rely on university buses for long commutes, and bus seats can be difficult to secure.
- The government said the Gambia Transport Service Company deployed 20 buses to support student travel.
- Students have reported limited access to safe drinking water, affordable food and reliable internet.
- The ministry said campus water needed additional filtration and that water dispensers had been installed at designated points.
- The ministry said cafeterias were ready to serve, but did not provide details about meal prices or availability at individual facilities.
- The ministry said internet work at the newly built Schools of Agriculture and Law was expected to finish within a week; it did not confirm completion.
- Students are calling for Vice Chancellor Herbert Robinson and the director of student affairs to resign.
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