Accra, Ghana – The United States continues to be a top destination for international studies among Ghanaian students. For the most recent (2020-2021) academic year, 4,229 Ghanaians studied at colleges and universities in the United States, a slight increase over last year. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghanaians showed strong interest in studying in the United States. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 17 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, Press Releases | Tags: Education in the USA, Open Door Report 2021
Accra, GHANA— Demonstrating the strong people-to-people and educational ties between the United States and Ghana, the number of Ghanaians studying in the United States continues a strong upward trend. The Institute for International Education releases their Open Doors report annually during International Education Week, celebrated this year from November 16-20. On a positive note, the 2020 ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, Press Releases | Tags: Education in the USA, EducationUSA
The U.S. Embassy in Accra recently welcomed officials from two American universities visiting Ghana to promote opportunities for Ghanaian students. Counselor for Public Affairs Roberto Quiroz II, Cultural Attaché Elizabeth Ategou, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) for EducationUSA in West and Central Africa Diane Weisz Young, Regional Public Engagement Specialist (REPS) Alison F. McKee, and EducationUSA ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 25 January, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Education in the USA, EducationUSA, Ghana Universities
Byline: U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan September 25, 2019 It’s back to school time for many in Ghana and the United States! As a former teacher, I’d like to take a moment to share the many ways the United States and Ghana work together to improve education for Ghanaians at all levels, ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Press Releases | Tags: Education in the USA, EducationUSA, EdUSA
From February 12 through 15, U.S. Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs Roberto Quiroz II and EducationUSA Advisor Ethel Caulley traveled to the Western Region to promote education. The U.S. Embassy team traveled to Takoradi and other communities to visit heads of school, teachers, and over 1,300 Ghanaian students to encourage them to apply to study ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Education in the USA, EdUSA
Our Counselor for Public Affairs Roberto Quiroz II and EducationUSA Kumasi advisor Marilyn Owusu recently conducted public outreach programs in the Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo regions, where they met students and presented them with books and soccer balls. In addition, they attended a Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) and International Leadership and Excellence Program (ILEP) workshop ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Education | Tags: Education in the USA, ILEP TEA
On May 23 2018, Ambassador Robert P. Jackson welcomed back to Ghana five high school teachers following their visit to the United States under the International Leaders for Education (ILEP) and the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) programs. The Ambassador congratulated them on their visit, and solicited their observations on the highlights from their trip. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 26 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Ghana | Tags: Education in the USA, Ghana teachers, ILEP TEA, U.S. Embassy Ghana