The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew intends to visit Ghana to intensify the friendship and ongoing cooperations such as the historic cooperation between the University of Cape Coast and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The Special Envoy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Ama Martin, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call to the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Aheto.
According to her, St. Kitts and Nevis intends to hold high-level discussions with the University on areas of academic collaborations, including renewable energy.
Madam Ama Martin
She explained, “I would like to extend greetings from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, and we are seeking to establish greater ties between the Caribbean and UCC in particular and Ghana, at large."
Beyond education, H.E. Martin highlighted sectors such as culture and youth empowerment amongst others as areas of immediate strategic interest.
On his part, Prof. Aheto described the engagement as a significant opportunity for the University to expand its global connections, emphasising that for UCC, in particular, it presents a chance to strengthen academic relations.
Prof. Denis Aheto
He underscored the importance of renewal energy as the University would like to install solar energy around campus to reduce the cost of electricity.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor reiterated the readiness of the University to receive the Prime Minister and his entourage.
South-South cooperation
In recent years, there has been increased interest in fostering South-South cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean, with Ghana taking a leadership role in advocating for deeper Afro-Caribbean engagement.
This aligns with the objectives of the Africa-Caribbean Summit, which held its inaugural session in 2021 under the theme “Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration”.