Loughborough University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Prof. Nick Jennings, recently visited Ghana to develop and strengthen the institution’s partnerships with key stakeholders across the country.
The Vice-Chancellor, who was accompanied on his visit by key University officials, took part in discussions aimed at building partnerships that will help tackle issues in areas such as sport, education, health and wellbeing, climate change and communities without exclusions.
During his three-day visit, Professor Jennings spent time with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif to discuss the country’s sporting aspirations and aspirations.
Professor Jennings said: βThe plan is to develop Ghana’s sports ecosystem and also look at ways to improve health and wellbeing for the good of the country.
“Loughborough is the best university in the world for sports-related subjects and so the government wanted to talk to us. We were excited to meet and discuss how our research and expertise could support Ghana’s ambitions.”
Following this visit, the Vice-Chancellor met with officials from the British Council and the British High Commission, where he spoke about Loughborough University’s ongoing development projects in Ghana and other African countries, including the Modern Energy Cooking System project which seeks to eliminate the use of polluting fossil fuels in homes.
He emphasized the need to leverage expertise, particularly in academia, government and communities to initiate and strengthen initiatives with social impact.
Professor Jennings was accompanied on his journey by Professor Malcolm Cook, Dean of the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering. Sola Afolabi, Senior Lecturer in Water & Environmental Engineering and International Special Envoy of the University to Sub-Saharan Africa. Hibbah Osei-Kwasi, Lecturer in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and the University’s International Envoy to Sub-Saharan Africa. and Florence Mutero, Global Engagement Officer, Africa.
The Loughborough University delegation will now visit Nigeria to further engage with public and private sector officials to develop strategic partnerships for sustainable impact.
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