The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambian’s Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara has, on behalf of the Government of The Gambia, signed a Letter of Intent with EHL Hospitality Business School. This enables the country collaborate with the world’s leading hospitality management institution in shaping the future of The Gambia’s hospitality education sector.
The cooperation is expected to promote academic collaboration, cultural and personnel exchanges and pave the way to more formal and binding agreements that include the development of Gambian students and hospitality curricula revisions in Gambian institutions.
The 130 years of expertise of EHL, the world’s first hotel school, will serve as an accelerator for The Gambia hospitality sector and for its education institutions.
“Cooperating with the best institutions accelerates our own development in The Gambia”
Upon signing the protocol, Dr Tangara, remarked: “This cooperation will benefit the entire hospitality sector in The Gambia, including our students and tourism sector. We expect this will lead to structural, long-term changes in our educational programmes and enable a holistic review of the sector. Cooperating with the best institutions will accelerate our already ongoing developments of the sector in the country.’’
About EHL Group:
EHL Group is the global reference in education, innovation and consulting for the hospitality and service sector.
With expertise dating back to 1893, EHL Group now offers a wide range of leading educational programmes from apprenticeships to master’s degrees, as well as professional and executive education, on three campuses in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL Group also offers consulting and certification services to companies and learning centres around the world.
True to its values and commitment to building a sustainable world, EHL Group’s purpose is to provide education services and working environments that are people-centered and open to the world.
