BCBD Program in The Gambia In the West African country of The Gambia, the new Bachelor of Community Building and Design program is offered jointly by the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) and the School of Architecture at Dalhousie University, in partnership with the University of The Gambia. The program admitted its first class of students in September 2007. It is the principal outcome of a $1.4-million cost-shared project, funded 50% by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and 50% through in-kind contributions from the Dalhousie University Faculty of Architecture and Planning and its partner, the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI). The main objective of the program is to build capacity in the planning, design, and construction sectors of the Gambian economy, so that the country improves in its efforts to build environmentally sustainable, healthy, and culturally responsible communities and buildings. The BCBD program prepares "para-professionals" for employment in the building sector, all levels of government, and non-government and community agencies. Download the BCBD program description