The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, received a delegation from Fujian Jiangxia University in China, representing the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu.
On behalf of the sector minister, Dr. Apaak welcomed the delegation and expressed the Ministry’s delight that Fujian Jiangxia University has selected Ghana as a partner.
“Ghana is stable, and we are happy that you have visited Ghana to have a partnership with Ghanaian universities,” Dr. Apaak, who is also the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, stated.
He noted that China has made significant progress in various sectors, and Ghana stands to benefit from these experiences. “We value this opportunity and believe the outcome will be mutually beneficial,” he added.
The delegation, led by Fujian Jiangxia University President Mr. Ling Qidan, included Professor Zhang Yongpeng from the Institute of International and Area Studies, Professor Zheng, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, Secretary Jiang, and Dr. Samuel Kofi Darkwa.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Education, Mr. Ling Qidan highlighted the university’s strengths in Chinese language instruction, agriculture, engineering, and humanities.
The partnership offers Ghanaian students opportunities for exchange programs, scholarships, and faculty exchanges. Potential areas of collaboration include Public Foreign Language Education, Electronic Information Science and Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Finance, and Economics.
Fujian Jiangxia University currently partners with institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Finland.
Dr. Apaak was supported during the discussions by Chief Director at the Ministry of Education, Madam Mamle Andrews; Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai; and Director of Tertiary Education, Mr. Emmanuel Newman.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
