PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Pa Ousman Joof
SEX: Male                                                                                                  RELIGION:Islam                                                                                       ETHNICITY: Wollof
AGE: 22
PLACE OF BIRTH: Farafenni New Town,The Gambia
MOTHER'S NAME: Fatou Joof
FATHER'S NAME: Modou joof
E-MAIL ADDRESS: paousman146@yahoo.com
ADDRESS: Raleigh NC

SUMMARY OF JOB EXPERIENCE

July-November 2002- Nova Scortia Gambia Association(NSGA)
JOB TITLE:Team Captain of the NSGA Summer Community Drama troup
JOB DESCRIPTION:Coordinating and facilitating the work of the drama Troupe

November-December 2003- The Gambia National Youth Council
JOB TITLE:Divisional Theatre Troup Trainer and Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:Training of twenty (20) Youth Dramatist at the Lower River and North Bank Divisions of The Gambia

Sun Rise Assisted Living/Marriot International Hotel(2005) as a Certified Nursing Assistant & a Guest Service Representative                                 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1990-1996 Farafenni Primary School
1996-1999 Farafenni Junior Secondary School
1999-2002 St Augustiner's Senior Secondary School
2002-2003 Quantum Associate
2003-2004 Alliance Franco Gambienne



ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

West African Senior Secondary School Certificate with 7 credit
Certtificate in Windows & Fundamentals
Certificate in Elementary French

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

PRIMARY SCHOOL
Assistant Class Prefect -grade 3
Class Prefect -grade 5
Class Prefect -grade 6

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Cub Scout Leader - Farafenni Scout Association-1996-1998
Secretary General - F.J.S.S President Award Scheme-1997-1999
President - F.J.S.S Literary & debating society-1998-1999
President - F.J.S.S Islamic Club-1998-1999
Secretary general - Boka Loho Drama Society-1998-1999
Headboy - Farafenni Junior Secondary School-1998-1999


SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Social & Mobilising Secretary - S.A.S.S.S Sunu Kibaro Magazine-2000-2001
Secretary General - S.A.S.S.S Peer Health Educators-2000-2002
President - SASSS Drama Troupe-2001-2002
President - SASSS Islamic club-2001-2002
President - SAINTS Islamic Social & Culcural Club 2001-2002
Chairperson - SASSS Red House-2001-2002
School Prefect - SASSS-2001-2002
Deputy Editor-In-Chief - SASSS Sunu Kibaro Magazine-2001-2002
Chairperson - Gamsaints Reconciliation Committee-2001-2002


COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS
Planning Committe member - Bafrow Youth Advocacy Group- 2001-2003
Coordinating Sub-Committee Member - Inter-Schools Sports Committee- 2001-2002
Secretary General- Njofen Family Association - 2001-2004
President- Youths In Development And Change (YIDAC) - 200-2004
National Coordinating Committee member- Youths Against AIDS Network (YAAN) - 2003-2004
Deputy Speaker - Banjul Youth Parliament- 2002 - 2004
Personal Manager - Da Chosen Ones Crew- 2002 - 2004

LANGUAGES
English wollof Mandinka and little French


ACCREDITATIONS
Certificate of Participation - Bafrow Youth Avocacy Group Peer Conselling Workshop 2001
Certificate of Participation - Gambia Red Cross Society's international Youth Bantaba 2003
Certificate of Participation - Gamsaints Drama Troupe- 2002
Certificate of Participation - Gamsaints Debate Team- 2002
Certificate of Participation - Lend A Hand Society's Inter-Senior Secondary Schools Quiz Competition
Certificate of Achievement - YIDAC's One Year Anniversary- 2003
Certificate of Achievement - Gamsaints Reconciliation Programme- 2002
Certificate of Achievement - Nova Scotia Peer Health Education Programme- 2001-2002
Certificate of Achievement - Speak-Out Club Good Will Ambassadors' Awards to Gamsaints- 2002
Certificate of Achievement - Saints Islamic Social And Cultural Club Executive Award- 2002
Certificate of Achievement - RAID-The Gambia's Man of the year Award for 2003


AWARDS & PRIZES
Head Boy Prize - 1999
Drama Prize - 1998
Drama Prize - 1999
2nd Position In Class Prize - 1999
Drama Prize - 2001
First Position in Class Award 2001
2nd Position in Class Award 2002
Best Government Student Award - 2002
Prefectorial Award - 2002
Peer Health Educator's Award - 2002
Best Story Writer for the 'Sunu Kibaro' Magazine Award - 2002
All Round Student's Award - 2002
Principal's Award for the Most Dedicated and Hardworking Student - 2002
Runner - Up Position in Search for Young Gambian Writers - 2001


REFEREES
Hon. Samba Faal - Secretary of State for Youth and Sports - Gambia
Mr. Anthony Carvalo - Director of New Vision Insurance Company
Miss Bintou Camara - Staff of Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS)
Mr. Suffian Manneh- CEO of African Spice Complex

MY ARTISTRY

PLAYS WRITTEN
Dishonest Beggars
Lost Tradition
Fatness
'Rew Takh'
The Duped Girl
Daniel Is My Name
When something was nothing

POEMS WRITTEN
Coward Hero
Denton Bridge
Remain Upright
My Potentials
Tomorrow Must Come
Joyful Regret
My Haikus
Conscience                   Conservative                                                                                        Who remains back home                                                                                         

STORIES WRITTEN
Angola Blues
In America
All over again
FAVORITE PERSONALITIES
Bai Nyass(R.A)

Chinua Achubi-NIGERIA
Halifa Sallah-THE GAMBIA
Imam Baba Leigh-THE GAMBIA
Mbye Joof-Atlanta ,USA
Mr. Osas Ozo Eson- ISREAL                                                                Pa Modou Joof- NC, USA

HOBBIES
Writing, acting and watching Drama, helping and interacting with fellow youths

PROSPECTS
To be a technical man in International Relations and Diplomacy/Theatre Arts and serve my country (The Gambia) to the fullest

NB -*This is my CV for now and shall be updated as I continue to gain more experience
God Bless You
Pa Ousman Joof