Ghana to admit Burkina Faso students into public universities

Ghana will allow high school graduates from Burkina Faso to enroll in its public tertiary institutions under a capped-fee arrangement, as part of efforts to boost educational cooperation between the two countries.

The Ministry of Education announced the development in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 15. The post said Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Ghana, David Kabré, met with Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to discuss practical ways to deepen bilateral ties in education.

The talks also addressed language challenges, with Burkina Faso proposing the training and deployment of teachers to improve English instruction in the Francophone country.

In response, Minister Iddrisu confirmed Ghana’s support and announced plans for a Labour Exchange Programme, under which Ghanaian teachers will teach English in Burkina Faso while Burkinabè educators will teach French in Ghana.

Officials said the initiatives aim to enhance academic mobility, promote bilingual education, and strengthen regional integration between the two West African nations.

The Ministry noted that these measures will benefit both students and teachers, creating opportunities for cross-border learning and collaboration in the educational sector…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>