The Ruggero II University (Studiorum Universitas Ruggero II) is a free and independent university incorporated in the State of Florida, USA, since 2001. On 29 April 2003, it was recognized by the Government of the Republic of the Gambia as a Moral Entity of Public Utility, with a degree of incorporation no. 246/2003 issued by the Ministry of Justice. The University has an agreement of partnership with the government-accredited Université Alassane Ouattara (formerly Université de Bouaké), Ivory Coast.

I have been honoured by the University with an appointment as Associate Professor in Music and the honorary degree of Master of Science in Information Technology.