Ghana will open its public tertiary institutions to high school graduates from Burkina Faso under a capped-fee arrangement, as part of efforts to strengthen educational cooperation between the two countries.
The Ministry of Education announced the development in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 15. According to the post, Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Ghana, David Kabré, held a courtesy meeting with Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to discuss practical steps for deepening bilateral ties in education.
The discussions also addressed language challenges, with Burkina Faso proposing the training and deployment of teachers to improve English instruction in the Francophone nation.
In response, Minister Iddrisu confirmed Ghana’s support and unveiled plans for a Labour Exchange Programme, under which Ghanaian teachers will teach English in Burkina Faso while Burkinabè educators will teach French in Ghana.
Officials said the initiatives aim to enhance academic mobility, promote bilingual education, and foster stronger regional integration between the two West African nations.
The Ministry noted that these measures will benefit students and teachers alike, creating opportunities for cross-border learning and collaboration in the educational sector.
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