§ 70. Mr. Oramasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what percentage of the children of school age attend Government schools in the Protectorate of Gambia; and what proposals have been made for increasing educational opportunities and establishments in Gambia.
§ Mr. ProfumoAbout 6 per cent. of children including boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 12 attend Government or Government-assisted schools in the Protectorate. The capacity of the Government boarding school is to be more than doubled. A co-educational secondary school is to be set up into which the secondary schools run by Missions agreeing to participate will be merged. Government is considering building 8 more primary schools.