A delegation of senior international partnership officers from leading United Kingdom universities paid a courtesy call on the Scholarship Unit of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), reaffirming bilateral ties and expanding pathways for Ghanaian students seeking world-class education abroad.
The delegation met with the Head of Scholarships, Mrs. Philida Lamptey, to explore how both parties can streamline opportunities for Ghanaian students — from sustainable funding models to a proposed discount framework designed to increase Ghanaian enrolment at the visiting institutions.
Representatives on the delegation included Shoshua Cart and Emma Tarrat Tayon of the Graduate Guidance Group, Ogunjinmi Itunu from Oxford Brookes University, Wole Ibukun from Queen’s University, Ebele Okebugwu from Robert Gordon University, and Damelolo Johnson-Balogun.
Addressing the meeting, Mrs. Lamptey stressed the critical role of proactive outreach in attracting Ghanaian applicants. “If you don’t market your school well for the students to know that this institution exists and that they offer different programmes, then you can be our partners yet you may never have a student,” she said. She also announced that GETFund’s application portal would feature a comprehensive, regularly updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to guide prospective applicants through every stage of the process — from eligibility queries to document uploads.
The delegation commended GETFund on the strength and consistency of its scholarship programmes and pledged to maintain high standards of academic excellence and student welfare for Ghanaian scholars at their respective institutions.
The visit marks a fresh chapter in a long-standing partnership, offering renewed momentum to expand international collaborations that advance GETFund’s mission of widening access to quality education for Ghanaians.