Higher Ed Partners Africa (HEPA) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology E-learning Centre have joined forces to enhance e-learning delivery in Ghana.
The leadership team of HEPA, including the Executive Chairman, Justyna Dymerska, CEO Nicholas Kendall, Varaidzo Mhangami (Managing Director, South Africa), and Linda Deigh (Director of University Partnerships, Ghana), met with Prof. Eric Appau Asante, the Centre’s Director, and Mr. Christopher Addo, Senior Assistant Registrar at the Centre.
During the meeting, Prof. Eric Appau Asante discussed the Centre’s achievements in Ghana’s e-learning landscape, and Justyna Dymerska outlined HEPA’s mission to enhance global access to higher education through online programs, seeking potential collaboration opportunities.
The HEPA delegation also paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson (PhD, MPharm, GCAP, BPharm, FPSGH, FGCPh, MCPA).
Justyna Dymerska emphasized the importance of education in ensuring a thriving and fair society, especially in Africa, stating, “In Africa, when you educate one person, they, in turn, impact at least four lives.”
Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson echoed Nelson Mandela’s quote, emphasizing the transformative power of education. She also highlighted KNUST’s commitment to becoming a “university without walls,” focusing on building capacity and transformative leaders through valuable partnerships.