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Republic of The Gambia

Education

Lower Basic Education

Grades 1 to 6 foundational schooling.

Lower basic education covers Grades 1 to 6 and is where learners build foundational literacy and numeracy.

Focus

  • Foundational literacy and numeracy
  • Curriculum delivery and learning materials
  • Teacher support in classrooms
  • Learner attendance, retention and progression

Assessment

National assessments at lower basic level are reported in published assessment data files available in the publication repository.

Page information

Section
Education
Status
Current · Published
Content source
MoBSE, The Gambia

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