By James Amoh Junior
Accra, Feb. 21, GNA – The Most Rev. Dr Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa, has called on Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, Mr Kojo Choi, to explore avenues for strengthening educational and cultural cooperation between Ghana and Korea.
Central to the discussions was a proposal to establish a Korean Language School in Ghana through a strategic partnership between the Anglican University College of Technology (ANGUTECH) and the Anglican University of Korea.
The initiative, according to the Archbishop, would equip Ghanaian students with language proficiency and intercultural skills needed to access academic and professional opportunities in Korea, while deepening bilateral ties between the two countries.
The Primate’s visit to the Ambassador formed part of a broader international engagement aimed at forging academic collaborations among Anglican institutions across Asia and Africa.
Earlier, the Archbishop, also the Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana and Bishop of Asante Mampong held talks with the leadership of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente at the National Cathedral of the Holy Child in Manila, Philippines.
A banner displayed at the cathedral welcomed him in his capacity as Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa and Bishop of Asante Mampong.
During the visit to Philippines, he met the Primate of the Anglican Church in the Philippines to discuss collaboration with Trinity University of Asia.
The discussions focused on building partnerships in higher education, particularly in the areas of nursing education and faculty and student exchanges.
The Archbishop also engaged with officials of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, including the Prime Bishop, to strengthen ecclesiastical and educational cooperation.
A visit to Trinity University of Asia provided further opportunity to explore structured exchange programmes and joint academic initiatives between Anglican institutions in both countries.
As part of the proposed collaboration, Anglican University of the Philippines is expected to partner with ANGUTECH in nursing education, facilitating exchange programmes for students and academic staff, joint research initiatives, and curriculum development.
The Primate further met with the President and senior executives of the Anglican University of Korea, where discussions centred on institutional partnerships, capacity building, and the proposed Korean Language School in Ghana.
He said the establishment of the language school would not only promote academic exchange but also enhance trade, diplomacy, and cultural understanding between Ghana and Korea.
The Archbishop emphasised that the Anglican Church remained committed to leveraging its global network to expand access to quality tertiary education for young people across the Province of West Africa.
He noted that collaborations among Anglican universities in Ghana, Korea, and the Philippines would foster innovation, promote cross-cultural engagement, and create pathways for students to gain international exposure.
The engagements form part of ongoing efforts by the Church to position its educational institutions as hubs for international partnership and academic excellence.
If realised, the proposed initiatives are expected to strengthen Ghana’s educational landscape while reinforcing diplomatic and cultural relations with both Korea and the Philippines through faith-based institutional cooperation.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba