PAN AFRICAN STUDENTS CONFERENCE (PASC) GHANA 2022

The Pan African Young Diplomats Forum (PAYDF), in partnership with All-Africa Students Association (AASU) and Africa Foreign Students Association Ghana Chapter (AFSTAG), held its 1st Pan African Students Conference on 14 October, 2022, at Pentecost University, Accra-Ghana, under the theme: ”Bridging The Education Engagement Gap: Immigration and Inter-Cultural Dialogue”.  

The event was conducted in a hybrid format with participants joining in-person and virtually. The theme of the Conference recognized that Africa has the world’s youngest population, which offers an immense opportunity for investing in the next generation of African leaders, which is possible through accessible, inclusive and effective learning environments.

GENERAL SPEAKERS (VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL)

i.              H. E. Fidelia Graand Galon 

Suriname’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ghana

ii.             Dr Akosua Abdallah

 Director, Community Education and Youth Development. National Commission on Culture, Ministry of Toursim Art and Culture, Ghana

iii.            Mr. Steve Stroot

Education Consualtant CBREE Research, USA

iv.           Mr. Haruna Ishaku PhD

Gombe State University, Nigeria

THEMATIC EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSED THE FOLLOWING:

Recognition of Qualifications and Mobility Schemes: Eliminating the Barriers to Students and Academic Mobility.               

i.              Dr Prince Hamid Armah (Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim, Vice Chairman, Education Committee of Parlaiment, Ghana.

ii.             Mr. Theodore Sedode (Ghana Immigration Service GIS)

iii.            Mr Isah Ishaq  (Dept. of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana, Legon)

iv.           Mr Ilo Ikenna Valentine (President National Association of Nigerian Students-Ghana NANS)