Cherno Omar Barry | |
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Nationality | The Gambia |
Awards | Legion of Honour (2018) |
Academic background | |
Education | PhD in Education and Literature |
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Cherno Omar Barry is the current Vice-Chancellor of the International Open University,president of the Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG), [1] former Executive Secretary at the National Human Rights Commission and Permanent Secretary in several ministries i.e. Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,Ministry of Youth and Sports,Ministry of Higher Education,Research,Science and Technology and Office of The President of The Gambia. [2]
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