As we approach the 21st Century, education has taken an important role in both improving the creativity and vitality of the society and enabling individuals to enjoy and fulfill their lives. The Gambia's education sector has experienced an unprecedented expansion since the country gained independence in 1965. The Gambia's basic education cycle is divided into the following two cycles:  There is an increasing demand for higher skill professionals in most occupations, and a new range of competences such as adaptability, team work, communication skills and the motivation for continual learning have become critical. Due to this inescapable fact Tertiary Education will take an important role in the development of the country.
To guide its development, the country has developed a long term development strategy - Vision 2020. Under Vision 2020, The Gambia will be transformed into a middle-income country. A number of challenges result from this ambitious plan, some of which have been addressed within the Second Strategy for Poverty Alleviation (PRSP, 2005). In order to improve the quality of education in the Gambia, The World Bank has since 1998 implemented the Third Education Sector Project. The following Education Reports will guide you through the documents produced during this project. | 
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