A delegation from the Tsukuba University in Japan, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Nursing has visited the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College as part of efforts to institute an exchange programme for students and tutors.
The visit aimed at assessing the institution’s infrastructure base for the international academic collaboration.
The delegation comprising three professors each from Tsukuba University and KNUST School of Nursing toured various facilities, including the library, computer laboratory, and lecture halls, to evaluate their suitability for hosting international students under the exchange programme.
The Principal of Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dr. Albert Opoku, emphasized that the programme would provide students and faculty of Tepa Nursing College with opportunities to study and gain practical experience at Tsukuba University in Japan, while Japanese students would be exposed to Ghanaian culture and academic exchanges.
“This initiative will open doors for our students and tutors to gain international exposure, learn new nursing practices, and experience diverse healthcare systems,” he stated.
Led by Principal Opoku, the delegation also paid a courtesy call on the paramount chief of Tepa, Nana Adusei Atwenewaa Ampem to formally brief the traditional leadership about the exchange programme.
The Omanhene expressed his appreciation for the collaboration and encouraged the visiting professors from Tsukuba University to consider making Tepa a centre for further academic engagements.
“This partnership strengthens our educational landscape. I encourage Tsukuba University to establish a presence here in Tepa to further deepen this relationship to benefit more students,” he said.
He also commended Dr. Opoku and the management of Tepa Nursing College for initiating such a strategic partnership which will enhance the quality of education and training in the region.
The Principal saw the visit asa new chapter in Ghana- Japan Relations and a significant step in Ghana-Japan academic collaboration, fostering global learning opportunities for students and faculty.
He noted that with the support of KNUST, Tsukuba University, and the Tepa Traditional Council, the exchange programme will enhance nursing education and provide students with valuable international exposure.
Dr. Opoku advised the students to take their studies seriously, because only the most brilliant and hardworking students will be selected for the exchange programme.
“This is a lifetime opportunity. If you want to be part of the exchange program, you must excel academically. We will carefully select students who are dedicated and ready to represent Tepa Nursing College in Japan,” he stated.
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