OUR STARTUP PROGRAM
Our start-up program offers a variety of trainings and mentorship to our entrepreneurs. From lessons in ideation curate and explore their ideas, its viability for success and potential market reach, to our design thinking classes tailored to expand on business ideas and its design process from the gourd to the customers.

                                                                           

                                                          INTERNSHIPS & RESEARCH

Internship & Reasearch program

Our internship placement services are done in partnership with international universities to cover work experience and cultural exchange to undergrads and postgraduate students. Our cohort includes 2- 4-month internships with English classes included for non-English speakers. 

We also offer internships to university students in The Gambia as a work of work experience development to boost capacity in areas relevant to our work.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Our call to a global climate movement begins with our community initiatives. Realizing that each institution’s work must help build a community that is inclusive and reflective of our collective goals, empowers young people, and is geared towards resilience and sustainability. In the fight against Climate Change, the establishment of resilient movements are necessary. In our research work we’ve partnered with Great Institute, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Water Resources, Gambia Ocean Heroes, the Department of Agriculture, and the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Project.

To take action against the impacts of Climate Change is to cultivate resilience, drive sustainability, raise awareness, advocate for Climate Action, and protect our natural resources. With Gambia being on the coastline most of our coastal communities rely heavily on the sea with fishing communities sustaining lives and livelihood, and our beautiful beach attracting tourism and serving as our greatest recreational area as a country, ensuring its cleanliness and protection must be strengthened to protect lives and livelihoods.

                                                    EXAM TESTING CENTER

 

TOFEL

The Tofel exam is widely accepted by institutions and visa-issuing authorities in over 160 countries across the world. This popular English language test evaluates candidates on a scale of 0-120 in their English speaking, writing, listening and reading skills in an academic setting.

 

Jokkolabs Banjul offers exam registration services and tutorial lessons for candidates planning to take the exam and its available for a two week duration and a 1-month duration.

 

 

SELT

 

The secure English language test (SELT) is a test approved by UK Visas and immigration for leave to remain, British Citizens and Tier 1,2 and 4 visa applications. The SELT can be taken here at jokkolabs Banjul in Bakau a trusted partner of PSI.

 

GRE

 

The GRE general test helps admissions committees get a more complete picture of applicant strengths by providing information about applicants’ reasoning abilities, critical thinking and analytical writing skills. The GRE Exam Test can be taken here at Jokkolabs Banjul in Bakau.

 

                                                               DIGITAL MEDIA ADVOCACY PROGRAM

At Jokkolabs Banjul, we offer a comprehensive program focused on digital advocacy in rural Gambia since 2020, aligning with the mission of the APC. Through this initiative, we utilize information and communication technologies to cultivate strategic communities, fostering equitable human development. Our program encompasses various pillars including access to information, digital skills training, data protection, internet access and affordability advocacy, internet governance, online safety education, and the promotion of freedom of expression and the right to development.

KIDS IN ICT AND CREATIVE SUMMER CAMP

Kids In ICT And Creative Summer Camps: Educating Through Tech  And Innovation.

At Jokkolabs Banjul, we proudly offer transformative programs aimed at preparing young people from as early as five years old to become problem solvers, engineers, and creative young artists. Our flagship initiatives, the Kids in ICT and Creative Summer Camps, embark on a journey of innovation and tech-driven education, shaping the future generation. Since 2018, we have served as a dynamic hub for innovative learning, emphasizing the Africa Code Week Challenge, where participants aged 8-16 are encouraged to create Scratch-based games addressing global challenges, particularly climate change. Additionally, our after-school program extends the opportunity for continuous learning and skill development, providing a nurturing environment for young minds to flourish and thrive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Join us at Jokkolabs Banjul and empower your child to become a leader in the digital age.

Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

The IGF  brings people together from various stakeholder groups in discussions on digital public policy.It informs and inspires those with policy- making power in both the public and private sectors.IGF intersessional work culminates in annual meetings, where delegates discuss current and critical issues, share good practices and exchange policy recommendations with one another.

 

Every year issues related to our use of digital technologies create room for the propagation of the safe use of internet infrastructure. Today’s world where data governance, internet rights and freedom, digital inclusion, data privacy and protection are a priority in this digital age, the need for more dialogue on the topic is called for discussions between Technical institutions.

 

As partners we participate in the organizing committee for the national IGF