About us
The Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation was Established by an act of parliament as a public enterprise in 2006. The Corporation is the result of a merger of former Book Production and Material Resources Unit (BPMRU) under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education charged with the responsibility of providing educational materials (ie teachers guide, pupils texts books etc) for the ministry and National Printing and Publishing Corporation (NPSC) under the central government responsible of providing all necessary printing materials such as Government Tax receipts (GTR), other revenue materials for both central, local and other government departments and agencies.
The rationale behind this decision is to enhance and centralize the production of Government revenue materials for efficiency, effectiveness and economy. In addition to fulfilling its responsibilities to government, the Corporation has widened its marketing policy into more private sector focus and concentration. It is evident that the Corporation despite some challenges has captured significant share in this sector. Some of the reasons for this success is attributable to our core competence such as experienced skilled staff capacity. As the biggest printing andpublishing house in the country, the corporation over the years used its competence to compete in the private sector market thereby increasing its market share on an annual basics. These not been without challenges but we are determined to surmount with laid down strategies in both short and long time.
The Corporation is committed to providing excellent service delivery and as a result is endeavoring to train its staff in both professional and academic areas with emphasis to technical service spectrum. Commitment to our corporate social responsibilities is unquestionable. Over the years, Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation has supported many social programs in many areas from educational institutions to medical and Health areas. The Corporation considers the needs of all stakeholders and is concerned about their welfare at all times. The performance of the Corporation both operationally and financially over the most recent years are outstanding. Our going concern issue is unquestionable and our liquidity and gearing rations are desirable.
In the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation we are committed to both our vision and mission as outlined in these statements. We continue to thank all our customers present and prospective for their confidence and patronage and promised to serve them not in how we deemed fit but how they deemed fit.
OUR MANDATE
According to section 4 (1) and 4 (2) of the national Printing and Stationery corporation (NPSC) (Amendment) Act 2004 providing for the merging of the national printing and stationery corporation (NPSC) with the book Production and material resorces unit (BPMRU), the objects of Gambia printing and Publishing Corportion (GGPC) are but not limited.
OUR MISSION
To print and publishing , on a commercial basis, documents for or on behalf of the government , public enterprises and private corporation or any other person.
Mr. Momodou Ceesay
(Managing Director)
Mr. Ceesay joined the Corporation in January 2007 as internal audit supervisor. He then gradually rose to the position of Assistant Internal Audit Manager in January 2008, respectively. In May 2010, acting Director of Finance and finally got appointed as the Director of Finance after serving for some months in the acting position.
During this period the Board of Directors implemented some structural changes which placed Administration under the Finance Directorate, and Mr Ceesay was appointed as Administration and Finance Director in September 2011, before being appointed as Acting Managing Director in May 2012. After serving for about a year as the acting Managing Director, Mr. Ceesay was finally appointed as the Managing Director in January 2014, a position he is currently holding.
Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Ceesay worked as a Transaction Officer at Standard Charted Bank from September 2005 to December 2007. He worked as an Accountant for Gamstar Insurance Company and was a qualified teacher, who had taught English, Mathematics, and Social andEnvironmental Studies at secondary school level. His teaching experience extends to primary school as well.
Mr. Ceesay Apart from his training as a teacher, later studied Accountancy at the level of AAT and ACCA. He attended numerous Financial and Administrative training Programmes through seminars and other forms of executive trainings.
Mr. Momodou L Touray
Director of Publishing and Legal Publications
Worked as Assistant Editor/Proofreader from 1983 to 1990 and Editor from 1990 to 2005. As editor,
Mr. Touray carried out some administrative work. Following the merging of the Book Production and Material Resources Unit (BPMRU) with the National Printing and Stationery Corporation (NPSC) and in January 2006, Mr. Touray was appointed as the Human Resources Manager. In September 2011, Mr. Touray was appointed Administration/Human Resources Manager, a position he held until . his promotion Director of Publishing and Legal Publications.
QUALIFICATIONS
Higher National Diploma in Printing: West Hearts College, United Kingdom, 1995. Final Year Project: A Study into Ways of Improving the Production of Books and Other Teaching Materials at the Book Production and Material Resources Unit in The Gambia.
Certificate in Professional Development in Design: Leicester College, United Kingdom, 2001.
Diploma in Professional Development in Electronic Publishing: Leicester College, United Kingdom, 2001
Bachelors Degree: English Language, the University Extension Programme in The Gambia, 2000.
Diploma in Human Resources Management: Institute of Professional Financial Managers, (IPFM) 2009.
Higher National Professional Diploma in HRM: Institute of Professional Financial Managers (IPFM), 2010
Experience
Mr Touray edited some books including Ethnic Groups of the Sene-Gambia Region and Trade in The Sene-Gambia Region by Sonko-Godwin. Following the establishment of GPPC in 2006, Mr Touray was appointed Human Resources Manager and he set up the Human Resources Department of the Corporation. He later became the Admin / HR Manager, a position he served with deligence until his promotion to his currently held position of Publishing and Legal Publications Director.