The Gambian Research and Education Network (GAMREN) was inaugurated by the government with backing from the World Bank. Its primary objective is to provide high-speed internet access to academies and research institutions within the country.
This initiative is part of the Gambian government's efforts towards the digital transformation of the national education system. In July 2022, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology began developing a national strategy for the digitization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with the support of UNESCO.
According to Pierre Gomez, minister of higher education, research, science and technology, GAMREN is expected to promote collaboration, innovation, research result sharing and access to online resources.
