The 糖心Vlog and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, and Tongmyong University in South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research, staff and student exchange programmes, and other academic collaborations.
The Dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO) Professor Daniel Duah explained that earlier discussions with Tongmyong University laid the foundation for the collaboration. He added that the purpose of the visit was to consolidate these engagements.
鈥淩ecently we have been engaging Tongmyong University who are very keen on having a lasting presence in Africa, and we are ready to sign the MoU that will guide the partnership on mobility, scholarships, and joint research,鈥 he said.
The delegation from Tongmyong University was led by Mr. Kang Kyung Su, Chairman of the Tongmyong Foundation. He was accompanied by Prof. Eshetu Tefera Bekele, Professor at Busan International College of Global Business, and Mr. Dennis Kim, Marketing Manager at the Office of International Affairs.
Mr. Kang noted that the relationship would be developed in stages and expressed Tongmyong University鈥檚 excitement to embark on the partnership. He emphasised the importance of preparing students for global integration as a foundation for the collaboration鈥檚 success.
鈥淲e will work very hard to teach our students global integration and inclusion so we can grow together as an institution,鈥 he said.
The Vice-Chancellor Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson assured the delegation of the university鈥檚 readiness to embrace the partnership.
鈥淵ou are in the right place, in the right institution. At KNUST, we are not just training professionals for Ghana alone but international professionals. And when we are training international professionals, then we need to open up to mutually beneficial collaborations,鈥 she stated.
She emphasised the KNUST鈥檚 openness to such engagements both institutions to remain committed and to deliver tangible results from the MoU.
