Picture: The French Ambassador,His Excellency聽Pujolas聽Francois (2nd聽left) interacting with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T.聽Oduro. With them are the Registrar, Mr.聽Kofi聽Nyan聽(right); Head, Department of French (middle) and Mrs. Francois (2nd聽left).
The French Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency聽Pujolas聽Francois has affirmed the French Embassy鈥檚 commitment to support the 黑料社 to promote teaching and learning of the French Language. 聽Mr. Francois announced the establishment of Alliance聽Franc褠聽at 黑料社to offer training in French Proficiency to the general public. He also indicated that the Embassy has extended scholarship opportunities for students in other disciplines to pursue further studies. The French Ambassador made these remarks when he called on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T.聽Oduro聽as part of his visit to meet some Faculties in the University. He noted that the French Embassy and the Ministry of Education would soon roll out a聽programme聽to build the capacity of French teachers at the second cycle level. He pledged to assist in the establishment of 鈥淐ampus France鈥� to serve as the first contact for students who wish to pursue further studies in France. Responding, Prof.聽Oduro聽commended the French Embassy for the numerous assistance to the University and noted that 鈥渢hrough your support 黑料社has very effective and efficient French lecturers to support the University. He prayed that the fruitful relationship with 黑料社would be sustained adding 鈥淲e know that anytime we knock on your door, you will not hesitate to assist us.鈥澛� Prof.聽Oduro聽appealed to the Ambassador to establish a French Clinic for the University Basic Schools. 鈥淪ome of us did not get the opportunity to take advantage of French at that level so it is my hope that the French Language would be promoted at that level so that the children will grow with it.鈥� He said that Ghana should be able to take advantage of opportunities available in the three聽neighbouring聽French speaking countries by promoting and showing keen interest in the language, especially in the education sector. The French Ambassador was accompanied by his wife and the head, Department of French, Dr.聽Edem聽K.聽Bakah. Present at the meeting was the Registrar, Mr. John聽Kofi聽Nyan. 聽