Fact-check: Does the University of The Gambia have 7,000 students?

The difference between 7,000 and 9,335 students is more than a statistical discrepancy: it raises questions about the accuracy of figures used in public discussions about the University of The Gambia. While the information minister argued that a few hundred protesters should not be taken to represent the entire student body, the university’s actual enrolment tells a different story about its size and why the scale of students’ welfare concerns matters.