Professors at the University of Ghana (UoG), a national university of Ghana, visited Korea Aerospace University on April 30. Five professors including University of Ghana Centre for Asian Studies Director Lloyd G. Adu Amoah visited Korea from April 21 to May 4 to attend the Capacity Building Program for the University of Ghana Officials hosted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). During their stay in Korea, they visited KAU as well. Dean Lee Dong-myeong of the KAU College of Aviation & Management, Aviation & Management Professor Yi Jin-sang, Planning Bureau Director Yi Jae-uk, and International Exchange Bureau Director Song Un-gyeong discussed the KAU-UoG exchange with UoG professors.

The University of Ghana is the largest public university among the 13 public universities in Ghana. Approximately 40,000 students are currently studying at UoG. The University of Ghana consists of the College of Health Sciences, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Humanities, and College of Education. At the time of its opening in 1948, the University of Ghana used to be called “University College of the Gold Coast” since Ghana was a British colony. After Ghana gained independence, the school was renamed University of Ghana in 1961.

UoG professors, mostly computer engineers, discussed with KAU the ICT Innovation Center to be constructed in Ghana and benchmarked the relevant technologies. UoG professors decided to visit KAU based on their relationship with KAU Professor Yi Jin-sang who specializes in African studies.

“Numerous Middle Eastern and African countries are recently proposing cooperation to us since not only are we teaching and researching advanced fields such as drones, satellites, and national defense; we are also cultivating traditional aviation experts such as pilots, controllers, and MRO experts. I am sure that Korea Aerospace University and University of Ghana can create synergy together,” Professor Yi Jin-sang said.

UoG Asian Studies Director Lloyd Amoah expressed hope that they can conclude an agreement with KAU and start student and faculty exchange and joint researches in aviation technology as soon as possible. "It will be great if we keep expanding mutual exchange programs together,” he added.