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The event will be held in a center away from the schools and will consist of an essay writing contest to see how well the students can write in English, which is their second language. Five students will be chosen from each school and the English teachers will serve as the judges. The essay topic will only be divulged at the time of the contest.

This contest is designed to build the student’s confidence as well as help improve their written English skill, which are well below average in the Gambia. This will also show the school administrators the true skill levels of the students as they will not have had time to prepare for the essay topic.