The Taiwanese ambassador, recently, presented a cheque for US$70,000 to the Department of State for Basic and Secondary Education (DOSBSE) as part of his government's support for the construction of a modern senior secondary school at Sifoe Village, Western Region.

Presenting the cheque, Ambassador Shih stressed the importance of education as an important pillar of development and reinforced his country's desire to stand by The Gambia in this crucial area of national development.

Receiving the cheque on behalf of the contractor, Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI), Fatou Lamin Faye, the secretary of state for Basic and Secondary Education, thanked the government of Taiwan, through Ambassador Shih for its continued support to the project and The Gambia as a friend. She welcomed the gesture and expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project.

Fatou Mbye, the director of GTTI, thanked the Taiwanese Embassy for the trust and confidence bestowed on her institute to undertake the construction of the school and described the presentation of the cheque as timely.

Kunkung Jorbateh, the deputy permanent secretary at the Department of State for Basic and Secondary Education, who chaired the ceremony, also thanked the government for its continued support for The Gambia's projects.