Dean’s Message

Praise be to Allah, and sufficient is He, and peace and blessings be upon the one sent as a mercy to the worlds, who taught humankind the paths of goodness and success, and upon his family and his noble, righteous companions, and those who follow them until the Day of Judgement.

The importance of the Faculty of Education at Al-Ihsan University is highlighted by its role as the educational preparation and training arm for educational practitioners – teachers and educational leaders – enabling them to perform their professional duties effectively in educational institutions at the national and regional levels, in light of Islamic educational principles and guidelines, while benefiting from modern and contemporary educational data, and adhering to the vision of the national educational policy, one of whose most prominent goals is “education for sustainable development.” From this standpoint, the Faculty of Education seeks to provide modern and sound academic programs that contribute to creating teachers and leaders who possess the competencies to lead educational change and development, in addition to the ability to contribute effectively to various fields of national development.

The Faculty of Education believes that the qualified teacher is the foundation of educational construction and production: the driver of the wheel of knowledge, the fighter against ignorance, and the leader of change, development and reform in society. This role cannot be expected of the teacher in the absence of abundant knowledge, outstanding skill, qualifying competencies, and sincerity that eases the difficulties along the way. Realising the aspirations of our beloved country (The Gambia) depends on the effectiveness of its educational institutions, for education is the means on which nations aspiring to progress, revival and change rely, and educational institutions cannot be expected to achieve quality except through qualified educational practitioners.

Dr. Sheikh Kabir Gitteh
Tuesday, 1/9/2026