About The SIE Fund
The Gambia's aspirations for a diversified and sustainable economy hinge on a skilled and adaptable workforce. However, current Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems face challenges in equipping youth with the relevant skills and fostering a culture of innovation. The Skill Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund (SIE Fund) emerges as a critical intervention, designed to bridge this gap, and empower a generation of skilled and entrepreneurial young Gambians..
Our Vision
The SIE Fund aims to bridge the current skills gap and empower a generation of young Gambians brimming with entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Mission
Work in synergy to address the challenges faced by The Gambia's workforce and unlock the vast potential of its young population.
Guiding Principles in STI Development
Commitment
It is necessary to ensure that there is full and unabridged national commitment to STI that translates into solid investments by both the public and private sectors and the widespread adoption of technologies for socio-economic development.
Concentration
It is important to ensure full and maximum utilization of the country‘s scarce resources in strategic priority areas. Efforts must be focused on those sectors where the nation‘s greatest strengths lie and where the opportunities for growth and leadership are highest.
Capacity
It is necessary to strengthen the nation's capacity and capability to effectively engage STI as a tool for wealth creation and social well-being through education, expansion and upgrading of the STI infrastructure.
Collaboration
The promotion of smart partnerships and synergies between civil society, research institutions, universities and industries will enhance the success of this policy.
Commercialization
It is necessary to enhance the nation's ability to commercialize national products, processes, services and outputs of research and innovations that meet market demands in a competitive way through the adoption of an aggressive export-oriented strategy.
Culture
It is essential to foster a culture that promotes creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in STI through the creation of an environment that rewards market-driven ideas, supports science and innovation and inspires interest in STI indigenous technology careers.
Community Participation
The enhancement of community support, appreciation and active participation in STI development relevant to their daily lives and in accordance with acceptable national cultural norms, ethics and practices is essential.
