Professor Obiri Danso outlined the various tourist sites they would be visiting: the Game Reserve, the Crocodile Pond, the Monkey Sanctuary, all in the northern part of Ghana, and the Castles in the Central Region to learn more about the history of the country.
Professor Emmanuel M. Naniuzeyi, the Director of International Education Centre and Associate Professor of Political Science who escorted the students to Ghana expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome that they had received and hoped the students would learn more about Ghana. He explained that the exchange programme was to promote collaboration between the two universities and he hoped to create the avenue for KNUST students to also visit Savannah State University by getting families in the USA to host them during their stayThe International Programmes Office (IPO) of KNUST is hosting students from Savannah State University on a self-sponsored student exchange programme for one semester during the 2012/2013 academic year. These students have come to learn more about Ghana and the culture. While in the country, they will visit the various tourist sites.
During an orientation programme which was organized for the students, the Dean of the IPO, Professor Obiri Danso, welcomed them to Ghana and explained the various activities scheduled for their semester’s stay. Representatives from the Health and Security Services and Students’ Affairs gave the students basic guidelines, instructions and advice on how to comport themselves on KNUST campus. Everyone wished them an enjoyable stay in Ghana.
Mr. George Appiah, a lecturer from the Department of Modern Languages expressed the need for the students to learn the Akan language which is widely used in most Ghanaian communities. He explained that language was intertwined with culture and as such, the starting point in getting acquainted with and appreciating Ghanaian culture, was to learn Ghanaian languages.
Ms. Millicent Owusu-Nyako from the Security Service talked about the need for the students to feel protected at all times. She educated them on security measures to take during the day and at night and also educated them on the commercial vehicles that were certified for students’ use. She made available various contact details of the Security Services and told the students not to hesitate in contacting them if they were faced with any difficulties.
Ms. Harriet Takyi, the Head of Department for Sociology and Social Work educated the students on certain aspects of the Ghanaian way of life. She talked about social issues like clothing and what they signified, the foods that are eaten and the various celebrations in the Ghanaian society. She promised to be mother to the students during their stay in Ghana.
The Director of Health Services, Dr. F.Y. Bio, addressed health-related issues of the students and talked a lot about malaria. He was particular about knowing which preventative medications for malaria the students had been put on and advised them to religiously take all their medications.
The Dean of Students, Mr. Owusu-Daaku, also talked about the need for the students to be formal in all they did and advised them to address older people and those in higher positions with respect. He talked about their housing and accommodation, took them through the various measures to take to have a comfortable stay and assured them that he was always available for consultation on any issue that was of concern to them and promised to be a father to them throughout their whole stay.
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