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President - Kekuta Jallow
Kekuta is a son of Jula Camara and Mawdo Jallow of Janjangbureh. He grew up at his uncle's village at the surrounding of Fulabantang, where he attended his primary education. In 1993 and upon completion of his primrary education, Kekuta gained entry into Armitage Junior Secndary Schoold and subsequently Armitage Senior Secondary School where he graduated. Shortly after graduating, Kekuta was offered an assistant managerial position at Brid Safari Camp where he worked for three years. He then moved on to embarked on a one year program in Basic IT and Business Tourism at International Business College, during which he also held a position as a General Manager at Gunjur Beach Hotel.
To progress his career, Kekuta quickly moved on from his managerial position at Gungur Beach Hotel to take on a role as a Resident Manager at USA Peace Corps The Gambia for the next two years.
Kekuta is one of the founders of Janjangbureh Youth Future Concern Association (JYFCA), where he held the position of Secretary Ganeral for three years. In 2008, he went back to college in a pilot project for Sustainable Tourism Development and Entrepreneurship program at Institute of Travel and Tourism The Gambia. Kekuta was one of the top students and as a direct consequence won a two year scholarship to study in the UK.
Kekuta is now settled in the UK where he works as a community mental support agent in Lincolnshire.
Mr. Jallow, presently engaged in his Master's studies in Peace and Development at Leeds Beckett University, holds a diverse academic background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in International Relations with Global Development, alongside a UK National Diploma in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Management. Furthermore, he possesses a Diploma in Responsible Tourism Management and a Higher National Certificate in Business Management.
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Vice President - Sanna Sidbeh
Sanna Sidibeh, a native of Janjangbureh, began his education at Methodist Primary School from 1993 to 1998. He then attended Charles Jaw Memorial Junior Secondary School from 1998 to 2001, followed by Gambia Senior Secondary School from 2001 to 2004. Sanna pursued higher education at the Management Development Institute (MDI) from 2006 to 2008, earning an Advanced Diploma in ICM.
In 2010, Sanna started his teaching career at Armitage Senior Secondary School, where he worked until 2013. He then attended Gambia College School of Education, graduating with a Higher Teacher Certificate in English and Visual Arts in 2016. Afterward, Sanna returned to Armitage to teach until 2019. During this period, he also worked under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and was posted at Jarumeh Koto Upper and Senior Secondary School from 2019 to 2021.
Currently, Sanna is a final student at the University of The Gambia, majoring in Management and minoring in Procurement. Alongside his studies, he works part-time as a teacher at Charles Fowlis Senior Secondary School. Sanna has also served as the Chairman of the Janjangbureh District Youth Committee from 2018 to 2022. He is currently the Treasurer of the Janjangbureh Kankurang Festival Committee and the Board Chairman of the Janjangbureh Youth Centre.
Secretary General - Ebrima Sankareh
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Ebrima, the son of the late Kebba Sankareh, was born and raised on Jackson Street in Janjangbureh. From a young age, he displayed a keen interest in academics, attending Methodist Primary School, Crab Island Junior School, and later Armitage Senior Secondary School, where he completed his senior education in 2000.
Following his graduation from Armitage, Ebrima embarked on a two-year program in Architectural Draughtsmanship in Building and Construction at the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI). This program equipped him with essential skills, which he honed further during a twelve-month stint working with GamWorks and Total Design Studios.
In 2003, Ebrima sought to broaden his horizons by moving to the United Kingdom. There, he attended Walsall College of Technology and earned a BTEC National Diploma in Building and Construction. Always eager to expand his knowledge, he also completed a Foundation course in Computing at MKET in 2008.
Transitioning from architecture to healthcare, Ebrima spent several years working in the health and social care sector across various regions of the UK. His dedication and passion for helping others led him to pursue a BSc in Adult Nursing. Currently, he is in his final year of this program, poised to make a significant impact in the nursing field with his diverse background and unwavering commitment to excellence.
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Deputy Secretary General - Lolly M. Camara
Lolly M. Camara, a native of Janjangbureh, has had a lifelong passion for writing and storytelling, which naturally led her to a career in journalism. After earning her degree in journalism, she began her professional journey with a private television company in Gambia.
Lolly's educational path began at Methodist Primary School from 1995 to 2001, followed by Armitage Junior Secondary School from 2001 to 2007, where she obtained her senior school leaving certificate. She furthered her studies at the YMCA, earning a certificate in Information and Computer Technology and a diploma in Journalism.
In addition to her professional achievements, Lolly is a wife and mother of three children, skillfully balancing her career and family life. She has received multiple certificates of participation in various journalism training programs, including:
- Training on Sustainable Tourism by the National Training Authority (NTA) and ASSET in 2011.
- Techniques for Writing Human Interest Stories by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and Gambia Media Support (GAMES) Denmark in 2012.
- Training on Migration by the Gambia Government, EU, UN, and I.O.M.
- Covering National Assembly by USAID, SJDM, and Freedom House.
At 34, Lolly remains deeply passionate about journalism, continually seeking to improve and learn. She believes that journalism is a powerful tool for creating positive change in society and feels honored to contribute to this field.
Chief Financial Officer - Muhammed Dambelly
Muhammed also know as Kaka was born and raised in Janjangbureh. He went to Methodist Primary School and later to Armitage Senior Secondary School where he graduated in 2000.
Shortly after graduating, Muhammed secured employment at Bird Safari Camp from 2000 to 2001. He then went to The Gambia College from 2001 to 2004 where he earned Primary Teacher Certificate (PTC) and subquently taught for one mandatory academic year at Brikamaba Lower Basic School as part of the PTC program.
In 2005, Muhammed emberked on a two year program in Advance Diploma in Accounting at Management Development Institute (MDI). In 2007 and after successfully completing his Advance Diploma at MDI, Muhammed gained employment at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank Gambia Ltd) were he worked for further three years.
Muhammed travelled to United States in 2010 where he works at Lake Whatcom Treatment Center in Washington State and also attend part time College.
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Assistant Accountant - Alieu Sankareh
Alieu, a son of late Kebba Sankareh was born and bred in Jackson Street in Janjangbureh. He attended Methodist Primary, Sankuley Kunda Primary School and subsequently Crab Island Junior Secondary in Banjul and Armitage Senior Secondary School where he completed his senior secondary school education. In 2001 and shortly after graduating from Armitage, he picked up an internship role at Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) as a Pharmacy Technician before moving to the UK in 2002.
In UK, Alieu served in the Infantry regiment of the British Army as a Communication Specialist for five years, during which he also achieved a Certificate in Computing and Mathematics with Open University. He resigned from the army in 2008 to embark on a four year master’s program in Computer Science at the University of Southampton.
After successfully completing his Master’s program, Alieu secured employment with a global technology company as a Technology Consultant.
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Deputy Social Secretary - Yaya Barry
Yahya, a son of late Ebrima Barry who was commonly know as Barry Koyo was born and raised in Jackson Street in Janjangbureh. He attended Methodist Primary Schools and subsequently Bansang Secondary School where he completed his secondary education.
Yaya moved to the UK in 1999 where he currently lives with his wife and three beautiful children. He works in Manufacturing Industry as a Freight Relocation Specialist.
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Project Manager - Ahmed Hydara
Ahmed, a son of late Ibrahim Hydara commonly know as Ebou Hydara is from Jackson Street in Janjangbureh. He attended Methodist primary school from 1992-1998 and subsequently Bansang Upper Basic School from 1998 to 2001. Having completed his junior education, he gained admission into Armitage senior secondary school from 2001-2004.
After successfully completing his Senior education, Ahmed embarked on a combined Diploma in Marketing, Management and Information Technology at International Business College. In addition, he achieved Certificate in Geographical Information System(GIS) and Remote Sensing via distance learning courtesy of Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (MESA).
Ahmed is currently the Program Coordinator of Janjangbureh Youths Future Concern Association (JYFCA) and also the Secretary General of Armitage Ex Students Association.
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Auditor General - Lamin Makalo
Lamin Makalo also commonly known as DOU was born and bred in Jackson Street in Janjangbureh. Lamin is a son of Mayel and he attended Methodist Primary School in Janjangbureh and subsequently Nasir Ahmadiyaa High School in Basse where he completed his high school education. Lamin is now resident in Leeds in the United Kingdom where he works as a Computer Technician.