Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Madonna University in Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to renew existing collaboration between the two Universities.
The MoU was signed on the 16th of March 2021, and it aims at renewing the existing broad-based collaboration in the areas of academic, administrative, and technical cooperation between the two Universities.
The Dean of the International Programmes Office, Professor Rexford Oppong, indicated that the initial agreement was for a period of five years, which has elapsed, therefore, the need to renew the agreement for another five years.
He also stated that the faculty from the implementing unit would visit the Madonna University in Nigeria annually to engage in teaching, research and other practices.
Mr. Oppong added that the collaboration has been one of the best KNUST had entered.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo and the Registrar, Andrews K. Boateng were present to sign the MoU for KNUST.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Madonna University, Professor Isaac Nnatuanya and Pharm. T. C. Owudinwe, Registrar, signed for Madonna University.
A representative of Madonna University and Head of International Relations, Professor Mounmbegna, said the first MoU was signed in 2009, but was resigned in 2011 after a call for review was made by the then Vice-Chancellor of KNUST. He noted that Madonna University has since kept to the agreement.
Professor Mounmbegna expressed his appreciation for the effective teaching of their students by KNUST faculty as well as mentorship of their young faculty.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, stated that the collaboration is being renewed to afford KNUST another opportunity to mentor Madonna University.
Professor Owusu-Dabo said international relationships afford global universities such as KNUST to enhance its visibility and share knowledge.
He was confident that the additional programmes that are Engineering, Health Sciences and Medicine, would also mutually benefit the two Universities.
