A group of 15 African-American educators led by Professor Fredoline Anunobi are in the country to familiarise themselves with Ghanaian, African culture and education system. 

Members of the group who teach in K-12 [public-sponsored] schools across the US are in the country for a short-term curriculum development project seminar. 

The educators will be spending five weeks in Ghana which is to enable them to improve teaching and learning about Africa in their schools.

SLTF CEO (left) with some members of the delegation

The group revealed this when they paid a courtesy call on the Education Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh. 

The Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh who welcomed them said he was hopeful that their visit would lead to greater collaboration between African-Americans and Africans on the continent.

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Professor Anunobi said that the group is in Ghana to enrich their global perspective through increasing their knowledge of Africa, develop lesson plans and instructional strategies.

SLTF CEO (middle) with members of the delegation

He said it was an opportunity to train team members to be mentors and resource persons to disseminate Ghanaian and African-focused curriculum material and to establish an ongoing online resource for collaborative work between American and Ghanaian educators.

A member of the group Akosua Boateng said that the main activity of the project is an integrated and comprehensive programme of instruction, field study and cultural activities in Ghana.

Nana Kwaku Agyei Yeboah, Akosua Boateng and Prof. Anunobi

The group also visited the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), to familiarize themselves with the role government plays in creating greater access to tertiary education for all citizens.

The CEO of the SLTF said that the Fund is currently putting strategies in place to ensure that the increased number of students who will need financial assistance for tertiary education, due to the successful implementation of the Free SHS policy are not disappointed.