10/03/2026

University and Higher Education Policy Visit - 21 German institution rectors and vice rectors visit Ghana

Delegation visit to Ashesi University; discussions on "Sustainability and social impact; higher education financing" © AshesiUniversity

A delegation of 21 university rectors and vice rectors from Germany visited Ghana, engaging with Ghanaian Universities and institutions to strengthen dialogue, exchange ideas, and explore new avenues for collaboration. The tour began on Monday, 23rd March, with visits to institutions in Accra and ended with a matchmaking conference with 10 Ghanaian universities in Accra on Friday 27th March 2026. The delegation was accompanied by the Secretary General of the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service, Dr. Kai Sicks.

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Selection of publications from the press in Ghana

Germany-Ghana academic ties deepen as university leaders visit Ghanaian universities, by Y FM – March 24th 2026

DAAD hosts matchmaking event for German and Ghanaian University leaders in Accra, by Graphic Online, 27th March 2026

Politically stable, academically ambitious, and regionally influential: Ghana offers enormous potential for deeper and broader academic collaboration.

Dr. Kai Sicks, Secretary General of the DAAD

Highlight of the Delegation Visit by the DAAD Secretary General, Dr. Kai Sicks

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