The Gambia government on Thursday announced a D29.1 million support package for Gambian students abroad. 

The relief package is for government funded and non-government funded Gambian students in full time education abroad.

The government said in a press statement “ the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, is pleased to announce a D29.1 Million Student Relief Package for Gambian students abroad. 

“D12, 915, 880 has been allocated to benefit 836 non-government funded students while D16.2 million will go to the government-funded scholarship package.

“The relief package is designed to support the feeding and sustenance of both government-funded and non-government funded Gambian students around the world. 

“The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology will administer the package on behalf of the government.”