Name: Assan Sallah

DOB: 28th September, 1984

Organization: Daily Observer, Young Journalists Association of The Gambia, (YJAG) , Armitage Ex-Students' Association

Position: Staff reporter, Daily Observer; Public Relations Officer of YJAG; Public Relations Officer of Armitage Ex-Students Association

Educational Background: Karantaba Primary School, Bansang Upper Basic School, Armitage Senior Secondary School, Humanity First Institute of Information Technology, Alliance Franco-Gambienne, and Media Training Centre

Qualification: Certificate in Journalism and "Debutant" 1 result in French

Gambian personality: Aja Dr Isatou Njie Saidy,Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia.

Ambition: A professional journalist

Hobbies: Reading, writing, volunteerism, fighting injustice, news listening, travelling and outdoor games.

Advice to youth: Fear Allah,be truthful, honesty, hardwork, dedication,commitment,respect for elders, respect for the rule of law and service to the nation.

Dislike: laziness

Reason behind success: Hardwork, commitment, dedication, and confronting challenges.




In our last edition of Quiz of the week, we asked the question, who the first chairperson of the National Youth Council was. The correct answer to that was Mr Abdoul Salam Jammeh. And the right answer came from Mr John Mendy. Congratulations, Mr Mendy. You will be contacted very shortly by youth matters.

And now, this quiz of the week is: what was the precise date (give date, month and year) the first NAYCONF was held?

As usual, send your answers to Tel. 9940123