A delegation from the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) UK–Ireland has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, to discuss measures to support Ghanaians studying and working in the UK and Ireland.

The meeting, held at the Ghana High Commission in London, formed part of the organisation’s efforts to strengthen its relationship with the Mission and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Discussions focused on enhancing engagement with Ghanaian students, lecturers, researchers and young professionals, as well as identifying practical measures to address challenges facing the country’s academic and professional community in the two countries.

The delegation was led by the founder of TEIN UK–Ireland and Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) UK–Ireland Chapter, Alfred Freddy Kotogbor.

Other members included TEIN UK–Ireland Coordinator Dr Claudia Akolam, researcher and communications specialist Martin Alohan, and PhD aspirant Farida Memunatu Alhassan.

Mr Kotogbor briefed the High Commissioner on the vision behind the establishment of the organisation and its development since its formation.

He said TEIN UK–Ireland was working to build a stronger and more decentralised organisation through the creation of regional structures and campus-based branches across universities and other tertiary institutions in the UK and Ireland.

TEIN UK–Ireland was officially inaugurated in 2021 by Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who was then the NDC’s vice-presidential candidate.

The network was established to provide an organised platform for Ghanaian students, lecturers, researchers and other members of the academic community to participate in political, intellectual and national development discussions.

Dr Akolam, for her part, highlighted concerns relating to education, career development and the general well-being of Ghanaians living and studying in the UK.

She called for stronger institutional support and sustained engagement to help Ghanaian students and professionals take advantage of opportunities in the diaspora while maintaining close links with Ghana.

The delegation thanked Mrs Benson and officials of the Ghana High Commission for their reception and what it described as open and constructive discussions.

TEIN UK–Ireland said the engagement represented an important step towards building institutional partnerships and establishing a more coordinated framework to support Ghanaian students, academics, researchers and young professionals in the UK and Ireland.