The Global Week of Action on Education for All is observed every year on the last week of April, to call attention of millions of children who are missing out on education.  This week of action is celebrated in different countries of the world. Each year, millions of children and campaigners around the globe observe the "world's biggest lesson," with an attempt to break the world record and ensure that everyone has education.

The day brought together millions of children, teachers, parents, campaigners, politicians, community leaders, journalists and celebrities in the quest to consider how quality education can end exclusion. This year's theme which is "politicians back to school" while the message "quality education for all and exclusion none," will be celebrated in over hundred countries including The Gambia.

The purpose of this theme, is meant to bring politicians back to school so that they see at first hand for themselves what is happening in schools and to take measures to address these problems. In The Gambia, according to Matarr Baldeh, National Coordinator of Education for All Campaign Network (EFANET) The Gambia, the event will today, be taught in schools, municipal and area councils as well as The Gambia College with a view to be a world record for the Guines Book of Records.

The national highlight event, according to him, will take place at Fatima Senior Secondary School in Bwiam, Foni Kansala District of Western Region. "Leading politicians are being invited by the school for a lesson taught by a student.  

"The lesson will be about the right to education, and what still needs to be done to make education available to all," he said. According to him, whilst this is happening in Bwiam, similar events are also taking place across the other regions of The Gambia with many schools holding the world biggest lesson, whilst (EFANET) regional chapters will be also holding their own celebrations. As part of activities in Bwiam, according to Baldeh, the famous Jaliba Kuyateh and his band together with other cultural groups will also give their support to the celebration through entertainment.

While assuming that this year's celebration will be a success, Baldeh maintained that the activities for the global week of action on education, are being organised in The Gambia by members of The Education for all Campaign Network The Gambia (EFANET).