Until his appointment as Vice President on 4th May 2022, Mr. Badara Joof had served in various capacities including Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST), Permanent Secretary in various ministries across the Government.
He had also served as World Bank Director for West and Central Africa for over a decade, a position he would relinquish to take up Cabinet appointment in the new political dispensation.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Joof, 66, had trained as a Qualified Teacher and taught for years at Nusrat High School in Bundung, the Gambia College in Brikama and the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI).
A scholar of profound intellect, the late VP Joof took a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Bristol, Master’s Degree in English from the University of London and Master’s Degree in Developmental Economics from the University of Bath.
He had earlier received a Diploma in Human Rights Studies from the University of Saint Edwards Island, Canada.
He was married to Mrs. Fatou Sonko Joof and the family is blessed with several children.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
