Ghana Explores Sending English Teachers to Colombia to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Ghana seeks to expand educational exchange with Colombia by sending English teachers to strengthen language and cultural ties
- Ghana plans to send English teachers to Colombia, building on the existing Spanish-teaching programme
- The two countries are exploring deeper collaboration in education, trade, and cultural exchange
- Ghana highlights investment potential in agriculture, energy, and services
The Ghanaian government is considering a partnership with Colombia that would allow Ghanaian English teachers to support English language instruction in the South American country.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang revealed this during a courtesy call on the Presidency by Colombian Vice President Francia Elena Márquez Mina, who is on a three-day visit to boost bilateral relations.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that Colombia has already contributed to Ghana’s education sector by sending Spanish teachers to teach Spanish, a programme that has enhanced institutional capacity and fostered cross-cultural understanding. She suggested expanding this arrangement to include Ghanaian English teachers in Colombia.
“I was particularly impressed by the graduation ceremony held on December 11 for the 12th edition of the programme. We are exploring ways to send English teachers from Ghana to Colombia as part of this partnership,” she stated.
The Vice President also highlighted ongoing collaboration between the two nations in areas such as immigration, sports, youth development, agriculture, political consultations, air services, and technical cooperation. She emphasized the importance of building on these frameworks to strengthen economic, cultural, and educational ties.
“There is significant potential to deepen economic cooperation. Ghana acknowledges Colombia’s expertise in biodiversity-driven innovation, creative industries, and agro-processing, while Colombia can benefit from Ghana’s dynamic investment landscape and expanding markets in agriculture, energy, and services,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said.
She further noted that the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) had organised a business seminar for a Colombian delegation accompanying the visiting Vice President, aimed at promoting investment and further boosting collaboration between the two countries.
