Verified-accreditation universities in Gambia. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.
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Founded January 2011 (first private university in The Gambia). The first private university established in The Gambia, founded January 2011. AIU Health Science Center comprises 5 colleges based on American medical school curricula: College of Medicine (6-year MD), College of Dentistry (5-year DMD), College of Pharmacy (5-year PharmD), College of Nursing (3-year), and College of Health Professionals (2-year MLT). Additional college covers humanities, finance, management, and IT. Campuses in Fajara and Kanifing Institutional Area (120,000 sq ft, completed 2016) with a branch in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Accredited by NAQAA + Professional Councils of The Gambia; listed in the IMED FAIMER directory (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates); institutional member of European Medical Association. Ranked by Times Higher Education.
Founded March 1999 (by Act of the National Assembly of The Gambia). The Gambia's first public university and the premier institution of higher learning in the country. Multiple campuses across Kanifing (main), Banjul, and the new Faraba Banta Campus (Lot 1 inaugurated March 2024, Lot 2 December 2025; Lot 3 will house School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences). 6,719 students enrolled (2023). Schools include Business & Public Administration, ICT, Education, Arts & Science, Law, Agriculture & Environmental Science, Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, Journalism & Digital Media, and Graduate Studies. WHED-listed institution. Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Herbert Robinson.
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