The seminar diligently mentioned the Theme: Digital Gambia, Innovation, Inclusion, and Growth, and a sub-theme: Empowering the Next Generation in a Digital Era.
Personalities from authorities circles and the personal sector mentioned thematic points on the discourse moderated by Dr Jorjoh Ndure-Tambedou, government director of THET Fund, Ministry of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology, (MoHERST), below the officiating information of Sola Mahoney, who was grasp of ceremony on the event.
The panelists included distinguished people in the individuals of Mr Mucktarr M.Y. Darboe, Deputy Permanent Secretary of MoHERST, representing Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of MoHERST; Mr Amran Gaye, Software Developer & AI Expert at DundaAI; Mr Gibril Jibi Chor, Chairman of T-Care System Ltd; and Mr Mohammed Jagana, Chief Executive Officer of Koringo. They threw mild on the subject material, expressing the importance of integrating digital studying and AI in educating in any respect ranges of education; leveraging digital innovation for environment friendly healthcare supply and administration; utilising digital innovation as a catalyst for start-ups, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMES), and job creation; and utilizing AI, knowledge governance, and infrastructure improvement for nationwide transformation.
It can be recalled that the FDNF was set as much as support education usually with a mission of increasing scholarships in science and know-how; advancing digital literacy and innovation initiatives for college students; supporting well being education and consciousness, particularly in most cancers care; and strengthening empowerment programmes for younger women and aspiring journalists, by means of the Foundation’s subsidiary organisation – the Isatou Mboge Award for Girls’ Empowerment (IMAGE).
In his opening remarks, the Chairman of FDNF, Dr Momodou Jassseh, stated: “In the years since its founding, the FDNF has stayed true to its mandate: to promote academic excellence, especially in science and technology; to empower young people through scholarships, mentorship and skills development; and to support the health sector, particularly through brain and cervical cancer awareness and facility improvement.”
He added: “We have awarded scholarships to deserving students, provided mentoring to young professionals, and supported the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital—including the renovation of the Gynae Clinic, now named The Francis DeGaulle Njie Gynaecology Centre in recognition of our support.”
Dr Jasseh acknowledged “with deep appreciation the relentless and undiminishing devotion” of the Foundation’s founder, Mrs Mary Alaba Mboge, who has been in a position to successfully crew up with environment friendly personalities to push the trigger of the inspiration through the years.
He reassured all their supporters — company and particular person — that the proceeds from the fundraising “will be utilized strictly and purposefully for the causes” of the inspiration.
In her remarks, Mrs Mary Alaba Mboge thanked all those that supported the occasion.