British Council launches 60th anniversary celebrations

The British Council in Ghana on Thursday launched its programme of activities for its 60th anniversary celebrations.

At a press briefing in Accra to highlight some of the recent achievements and programme of activities, Mr Terence Humphreys, out-going Director, expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the unbroken presence the Council had enjoyed in the country since 1943.

The main aim of the Council he said was to win recognition for United Kingdom's (U.K) values, ideas and achievement in the country as well as nurture lasting relations between the two countries.

Mr Humpreys noted that the Council had worked in the area of education, the arts and also involved in society-based programmes.

He said as a sign of confidence the UK had in Ghana, it had expanded and refurbished its learning centres in Accra and Kumasi at the cost of 500,000 pounds making them one of the best learning centres in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The modern, muti-cultural Centre was designed for younger Ghanaians establishing their careers.

It also has self-access computers providing access to a range of electronic resources including Internet, applications programme and online journals.

Mr Humphreys said the British Council was assisting thousands of students, who failed to get admissions into universities and others institutions to access courses in the UK.

The British Council is also involved in Community based sport programmes at Nima and Maamobi, using the enthusiasm of the youth to help raise leaders, who could contribute to Ghana's future.

Some of the activities marking the celebration include workshops for community peer groups, training of new journalists for the Virtual Newsroom Project, launch of commemorative stamps and a public forum on the judiciary.