Grade 9 results out

The results of the 2007 Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination has been released by the Department of State for  Basic and Secondary Education. According to a release issued to the media by the Department of State, the total number of candidates who sat to the examination was 19,561 of which 10,246 were male and 9,315 female.

Out of these number, the release stated, 25 students scored aggregate 6 compared to 3 students in 2006 showing a significant increase in student performance. Admission to grade 10 should be based on the core subjects to be decided by the board of governors and not exceeding aggregate 42 the release concluded.

The top students with aggregates 6 are:

 1. Deborah Akigbogun            Gambia Methodist Academy
 2. Momodou Musa Bah           Gambia Methodist Academy
 3. Fatou Joko Conteh             Gambia Methodist Academy
 4. Mohammed K Daramy       St Theresa’s Upper Basic
 5. Isatou Faal                    Presentation of Mary Basic Cycle, Brikama
 6. Ceesay Fofana                  St Theresa’s Upper Basic
 7. Yolande M Goswell             St Theresa’s Upper Basic
 8. Njowene Grey-Johnson       Gambia Methodist Academy
 9. Madiba Jabbi                     Farafenni Upper Basic School
10. Mamadou Jallow                St George’s Upper Basic, Basse
11. Anna Kah                          Cates International Academy
12. Nyima Kinteh               Ndow’s Comprehensive Upper Basic School
13. Mary E Mendy              Ndow’s Comprehensive Upper Basic School
14. Ousman Minteh             Presentation of Mary Basic Cycle, Brikama
15. Ebrima Njie                       Gambia Methodist Academy
16. Yassin Njie                   Ndow’s Comprehensive Upper Basic School
17. Yassin Nyan                 SOS Hermann Gmeiner Upper Basic School
18. Mam Titti Panneh               Ebenezer SDA Upper Basic School
19. Isatou Sanneh                    Gambia Methodist Academy
20. Ahmad Tejan Savage           Gambia Methodist Academy
21. Pa Samba Secka                 Gambia Methodist Academy
22. Muhammed Touray              Gambia Methodist Academy