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The Point (Banjul)
Twenty Gambian students Tuesday left for the Kingdom of Morocco to pursue bachelor’s degree in various academic disciplines after they were awarded the Moroccan government annual scholarship.
The students who took flight early Tuesday morning were seen off at the Banjul International Airport by the minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Abubacarr Senghore.
Addressing the students at the airport, Dr Senghore advised them to exercise patriotism, perseverance and show dedication to their studies.
He said the Kingdom of Morocco is a close partner of The Gambia as many successful Gambians have studied there.He also urged the students to show maximum respect to the norms and cultures of the kingdom.
“Respect the tradition and the culture of the people you are going to stay with. Respect and guard the positive image of the government and people of The Gambia,” the minister said.
“Morocco is a very peaceful country; they are very good and very peaceful … but you too being the ambassadors of The Gambia, you must be very discipline, very obedient, and respect their laws, their norms. Respect the positive image of this country and the laws of this country and to make sure that you don’t create any problem,” he added.
Minister Senghore further advised the students to be conscious of distracters whom he said hold agenda detrimental to the students’ success.He also urged them to protect the image of The Gambia by being law-abiding and respectful to authority.
