Loughborough University explores youth development partnerships

A delegation from Loughborough University (LU) in the United Kingdom (UK) recently held a series of meetings with Ghanaian Government officials and start-up leaders to strengthen collaboration on youth development, innovation and academic exchange.

The visit was led by Prof. Sam Grogan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, and accompanied by Professor Amanda Daley, a behavioural medicine specialist, and Global Engagement Officer Florence Mutero.

The delegation met with Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo to explore potential alignment between Ghana’s youth-focused policies and Loughborough’s expertise in behavioural science, education and sport.

Discussions focused on capacity-building, student mobility and joint research programmes capable of delivering long-term impact.

“Young people are our shared global future, and innovation is the bridge that gets us there,” said Prof. Grogan. “By investing in collaborative education and entrepreneurship, we are investing in generations of problem solvers and change-makers.”

The delegation also met with Solomon Adjei, President of the Ghana Start-ups Association, to identify possible synergies in youth entrepreneurship training, business incubation and research initiatives.

“By partnering with Ghanaian start-ups and aligning with the country’s green economy priorities, we can unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth that drive transformative impact for young entrepreneurs,” added Prof. Grogan.

Loughborough’s team also paid courtesy visits to education and development organisations, including the Graduate Guidance Group and IDP, to discuss student recruitment and support services.

They later met with executives of the Jospong Group of Companies to explore industry-academic collaboration in sustainability, research and workforce development.

The engagement in Ghana followed an earlier visit to Nigeria, where the delegation discussed strategic cooperation with the country’s Minister of State for Education in areas such as STEM, climate resilience, sports development and scholarship pathways.

These back-to-back visits highlight Loughborough University’s broader goal of establishing long-term partnerships across West Africa that promote inclusive growth and strengthen global academic impact.

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