Cherno Omar Barry

The Gambia civil servant and academician
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroThe Gambia civil servant and academician
PlacesGambia
isWriter Civil servant Consultant
Work fieldBusiness Literature Politics
Gender
Male
Education
University of LimogesDoctor of Philosophy
University of LimogesMaster of Arts(2001—2002)
University of LimogesMaster of Arts(—2001)
Saint Mary's UniversityBachelor of Arts(1997—)
Center for Applied Linguisticshigher diploma(1992—1993)
Awards
Legion of Honour2018
The details

Biography

Cherno Omar Barry is the current Vice-Chancellor of the International Open University, president of the Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG), former executive secretary at the National Human Rights Commission and permanent secretary in several Gambian ministries.

Literary works

  • Barry, Cherno Omar (2016). Lenrie Peters: Trailblazer of Gambian Literature. ISBN 978-0995646049.
  • Barry, Cherno Omar, Jean-Marie Grassin, and Jean-Dominique Pénel. L'école et la littérature en Gambie. S.l.): [s.n.), 2002.
  • Barry, Cherno Omar. La représentation de l'école dans la littérature gambienne: ; mémoire présenté en vue de la Maîtrise-ès-Lettres (Mention Littérature Comparée). 2001.
  • Barry, Cherno O, Jean-Marie Grassin, and Jean-Dominique Pénel. La Représentation De L'école Dans La Littérature Gambienne. S.l.: s.n., 2001. Print.

Awards

  • Legion of Honour (2018)
  • Médaille d’Or de la Fondation Alliance Francaise
  • Prix Aminata Maiga Ka de la Nouvelle
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