Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, has called on African universities to strengthen collaboration to accelerate the continent’s progress.
He emphasised this during a speech at the closing ceremony of the 2024 QS Africa Forum, hosted by UPSA.
“There is so much we can learn from each other when we collaborate,” Prof Mawutor said, urging universities to move away from competition and embrace partnership for mutual growth.
“We lose when we try to compete with ourselves,” he added.
As UPSA looks forward to establishing new academic partnerships, Prof. Mawutor, who is the incoming Vice Chancellor, expressed optimism about future collaborations.
“We at UPSA are looking forward to new partnerships that will enhance our shared goal of driving development across the continent,” he said.
The 2024 QS Africa Forum provided a platform for thought-provoking discussions aimed at formulating strategies for improving higher education across Africa.
The two-day global conference was themed “Empowering Africa’s Youth: Integrating Entrepreneurship, Future Skills, and AI/Technology in Education for a Sustainable Future.
It brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, heads of higher education institutions, innovators, policymakers, and students.
