Prof. Peter Mathieson (left) and Prof. Kwame Offei, signing the MoU
A delegation from TIBA led by the Principal of University of Edinburgh, Prof. Peter Mathieson called on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei as well as to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which seeks to have a meaningful exchange and productive relationship for the progress of research work in Ghana.
Professor Mark Woolhouse, Director of TIBA partnership, in his introductory remarks, expressed his profound gratitude to the University of Ghana for the warm reception and hoped the MoU would yield positive results.
On his part, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs, Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei, speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, expressed gratitude for the collaboration and was also hopeful that the MoU would be a productive one that will encourage teaching and research which would help the university attain its vision of becoming a world-class research intensive University.
Other members of the delegation representing TIBA and the University of Edinburgh were Prof. James Smith, Vice Principal International, University of Edinburgh, Prof. Mark Woolhouse, Director, TIBA, Prof. Francisca Mutapi – TIBA Deputy Director, University of Edinburgh, Prof. Moses Chimbari, TIBA Deputy Director, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Ms. Alison McEwen, Department of Health and Social Care, UK and Ms. Caroline Hough, Department of Health and Social Care, UK. and Professor Felix Dapare Dakora, President of the African Academy of Sciences.
University of Ghana officials present at the signing ceremony were Prof. Daniel K. Asiedu, Provost, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Prof. Gordon Awandare, Director, WACCBIP and Project Coordinator TIBA, Mrs. Stella A. Amoa, Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Kwasi Odame, Acting Director of Finance, Dr. Lydia Mosi, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology and Mr. Joseph Oduro Nkansah, Deputy Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
TIBA is empowering African scientists to effectively and sustainably tackle neglected tropical diseases such as schistosomiasis, malaria, trypanosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis to improve preparedness for epidemics such as Ebola. TIBA is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and 9 institutions in countries namely Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe including the University of Ghana. In Ghana, the project is led by Professor Gordon Awandare.
(from left, Prof. Daniel K. Asideu, Provost, College of Basic & Applied Sciences, Prof. Gordon Awandare, (centre) Director, WACCBIP and Mrs. Stella A. Amoa, Director of Public Affairs
A group picture of University of Ghana Officials and the delegation from University of Edinburgh after the signing of the MoU
