Ghana High Commission and Coventry University ...

Host all Ghana Students Conference


Ghana Students Union at Coventry University in the UK in conjunction with Ghana High Commission are organising an all Ghana students conference on Saturday 22nd October 2011 at TheHub, Convetry University, UK.

The conference is under the theme: Change agents in national development; Challenges and opportunities.

Speakers at the conference include the Ghana High Commissioner to the UK His Excellency Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo and Mrs Bridget Katsriku, Chairman of the Public Services Commission. Dr Spio Garbrah who was originally one of the speakers at the conference will no longer speak.

Below is the full programme schedule for the day.
Coventry University
International Office
Programme for Ghana Students studying in the UK Conference 2011
Saturday 22nd October 2011
Time Activity
0900 – 10.30 Arrival & Registration
Cocoa and Tea
1030 Opening Prayer
1040 Welcome from Dr. David Pilsbury, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International Development
1050 Welcome address from Evans Gyasi, President of the Ghana Union, Coventry University
1100 - 1130 Statement by HE Prof. Kwaku Danso-Boafo, Ghana High Commissioner for the UK &Ireland
1130 - 1145 Networking tea & coffee break
1200 - 1230 Prospects in Ghana’s Oil Industry: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable Mike Hammah
1230 1300 Open forum to the audience

1300 1400 Networking lunch
1400 1415 HR Challenges in Ghana’s Oil Industry: Gordon Headly, Chief HR, Tullow Oil
1415 1445 Questions & Answers
1445 1515 Career Opportunities in Ghana’s Tertiary Institutions: Prof. Akwasi Asabere -Ameyaw, Chair, Committee of VCs , Ghana and VC University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
1515 1530 Q &A
Tea Break
1545 Dr Janet Hannah, CEO, Coventry University, London Campus
1550 Closing Remarks By Moderator
Dr Quaye Botchway,President Ghana Union, Midlands


Source: GFM Radio, London