Cherno Omar Barry

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 Gambian ministries.^[2]

Cherno Omar Barry
Nationality	The Gambia
Awards	Legion of Honour (2018)
Academic background
Education	PhD in Education and Literature
Alma mater	University of Limoges Saint Mary's University Center for Applied Linguistics The Gambia College Armitage High School
Academic work
Institutions	International Open University National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia Ministry of Defence of The Gambia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of The Gambia Ministry of Youth and Sports of The Gambia Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia Office of The President of The Gambia UNESCO University of the Gambia

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.^[3]
• 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.^[4]
• 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.^[5]

Awards

• Legion of Honour (2018)^[6]
• Médaille d’Or de la Fondation Alliance Francaise^[6]
• Prix Aminata Maiga Ka de la Nouvelle^[6]

References

1. "Gambia: The 100 Most Influential Gambian Writers List Far from Perfect - WAG President". 31 August 2020.
2. "Dr Cherno Omar Barry - NHRC".
3. "L'école et la littérature en Gambie". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
4. "La représentation de l'école dans la littérature gambienne". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
5. "La Représentation De L'école Dans La Littérature Gambienne". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
6. "The handover ceremony of the Légion d'Honneur to Dr Cherno Omar BARRY - Alliance Française de Banjul". 6 July 2018.