The University of The Gambia (UTG), on Monday received 90 cartons of Bio-medical text books worth to 70,000 US Dollars, from the United State African Development Foundation (USADF), a charitable organisation in United State.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Dr Gumbo Ali Touray, Director of International Affairs and Information UTG, said that, these  medical books are extremely valuable for the School of Medicine and other affiliated bodies.

On behalf of UTG, Dr Touray registered their appreciations and gratitude to USADF and Dr Ahmad Rufai Abdallah the president of USADF in making this donation possible. He also extended appreciation to the Gambian community in North Carolina being coordinated by Dr Cherno Jaye for devoting their time and money to assist their national university. "UTG needs all this support and assistance to make it a viable university," he oulined.

For his part, Dr Cherno Jaye, a member of UNADF, said that his organisation's mission is to narrow the gap on both side of the Atlantic in terms of partnership in the sectors of health, science and technology.   "I spoke to the president of the need for the medical text book to be sent to the UTG and we reach to the conclusion of bringing these medical books, here in the Gambia with the help of Gambians in North Carolina, USA", he disclosed.

He added that the books are purposely for the students. He urged them to make good use of it and try to apply what they learn from the book and it will obviously contribute to the quality of the people and the society.

Bully Camara, president of UniGaMSA thanked the donors and called on others to emulate such an initiative