African Youth Architects

01/23/2026

The African Youth Architects hereby invite all students in tertiary education institutions across The Gambia to participate in the Academic Needs Assessment Survey. 👉https://forms.gle/u6dZP2mQZsHtRP5L9

Although a substantial number of responses have been received from students of the University of The Gambia (UTG), there remains a need for broader institutional representation. Students from all other public and private tertiary institutions are therefore strongly encouraged to contribute to this survey.

Comprehensive and diverse participation is essential to ensure that the findings accurately reflect the academic needs, challenges and priorities of tertiary students nationwide, thereby informing evidence-based interventions and policy recommendations.

This survey created by African Youth Architect(AYA) for their upcoming project in The Gambia (Knowledge Transfer by Africans and for Africans) seeks to understand the academic needs, challenges and skill gaps of tertiary students in The Gambia. The results will help connect students with experts and...

01/23/2026

CALLING ALL TERTIARY EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE GAMBIA! 🎓🇬🇲

This survey is exclusively for tertiary education students in The Gambia, including those in Universities, Colleges and Vocational/Technical training (TVET).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H2626vvhxaq1zVnueFeEOVQvNVGxU4bwGYtxbCRbV6M/viewform?ts=68cb2464&edit_requested=true

Your responses will help us design relevant and practical solutions for the student community.

01/21/2026

📢WE ARE GOING LIVE!!!

Academic Needs Assessment Survey in The Gambia
👉 What you need to know and why it’s important

Don’t miss this important conversation shaping the future of education!

01/20/2026

📢 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER BY AFRICANS FOR AFRICANS (KTAFA)

African Youth Architects invites you to a LIVE session on:

Academic Needs Assessment Survey in The Gambia
👉 What you need to know and why it’s important

JOIN THE SESSION📌
Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 5:00 PM (GMT)
Live on: African Youth Architects (Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)

This session will highlight the purpose, relevance and impact of the Academic Needs Assessment Survey and why it matters for education planning and policy in The Gambia.

Don’t miss this important conversation shaping the future of education!

12/26/2025

KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM AiKONA PILOT PHASE

Over half of student respondents found Aikona very easy to use, with key features like practice questions, instant feedback, self-paced learning and high-quality content cited as major strengths.

While the pilot confirmed educational value and exciting opportunities for growth, it also highlighted infrastructural challenges such as connectivity issues, limited device access and initial usability hurdles. African Youth Architects is committed to refining AiKona based on this feedback to ensure no student is left behind.

12/26/2025

Statement from .borgart, AiKona Project Lead on AiKona.

12/25/2025

Statement from Fatou Dino Hydra, the Executive Director of African Youth Architects on AiKona.

12/23/2025

Statement from Emamsy R Mbossa Co-Founder of African Youth Architects on AiKona.

12/23/2025

Reflection from African Youth Architects Head of Digital Learning Development on AiKona.

12/12/2025

📢REMINDER: CALLING ALL TERTIARY STUDENTS IN THE GAMBIA!

Have you taken part yet? The African Youth Architects Research Lab is reminding all tertiary students in The Gambia to participate in the ACADEMIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY for the upcoming KTAFA (Knowledge Transfer by Africans for Africans) project.

Your voice is essential in helping us identify real academic challenges and resource gaps, so we can design practical, student-centered solutions that truly respond to your needs.

📌 Who should participate?
University, College and TVET students across The Gambia.

📌Deadline:
Survey closes strictly on December 20th - don’t miss this opportunity to be heard.

Let’s shape a stronger, more responsive higher education system together.

👇 Click the link and participate now:
https://forms.gle/tTRXSTeLKvwutWAK8

12/06/2025

📢JOIN US TOMORROW!

The African Youth Architects (AYA) invites all tertiary students in The Gambia to a special live session on the upcoming Knowledge Transfer by Africans for Africans (KTAFA) 1.0 launching in The Gambia this January 2026!

Topic: What You Need to Know About KTAFA
Date: Sunday, 7 December, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM (GMT)

Live on: (Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)

Hosted by:
Fatoumatta Jarbi– PhD candidate: Political Science and Global studies, UM6P, Director of Education Research and Development (AYA)

Aniss Mennoune – Phd Candidate in Political Science, KTAFA Co-Coordinator (AYA)

📌Join the live session to learn more about:
✅The goals and structure of KTAFA 1.0
✅Opportunities for students through seminars, workshops and webinars
✅The role of expert volunteers from Africa and Africans in diaspora
✅How the Academic Needs Assessment Survey guides program design
✅The upcoming policy brief for higher education in The Gambia