The Acting Provost of the College of Education Studies, Prof. Douglas Darko Agyei, has interacted with American students about Ghana's education system.

The students are part of Michigan State University’s Reeves Scholars Programme; a two-week study abroad that takes students first to Michigan, and then to Ghana.

The Reeves Scholars Programme (RSP) is a global community of future educators working together to become the best educators and make an impact in their classrooms, their communities, and the world.

Addressing the meeting, Prof. Agyei explained that the RSP was one of the many collaborations the College had with Michigan State University, which was initiated in 2019.

However, he expressed sadness that the programme had to come to an end in 2025 as a result of limited funds.

He said he was optimistic that the skills acquired by the students in the programme would make a significant difference in their future teaching careers.

“There is no doubt that this programme is a useful one. We hope that something similar will come because the benefits will help our students immensely,” the provost said.

The Student and Alumni Programmes Coordinator at the African  Studies Centre, Michigan State University (MSU), Dr. Damaris Choti, who led the American students, thanked the participants for their effort and hard work during the programme.

She said, “As Reeves Scholars, you invested your time and energy learning, growing and connecting with teacher candidate colleagues from MSU, with global educators, scholars, and change-makers in pursuit of a deeper understanding of global education, global challenges, and global solutions. Wherever the next step takes you, the world needs global educators, community leaders, and humans like you.”

Dr. Choti urged the Scholars to help young people learn about the world around them, to see themselves not only as members of their families, communities, and country, but also as citizens and stewards of the world. 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC