The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm, has paid a courtesy call on the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Berenice Owen-Jones, on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The meeting, which formed part of preparations for an upcoming official visit by Vice-Chancellors of Ghana’s public universities to Sydney, Australia, scheduled from July 15 to 24, 2026, aimed at exploring opportunities for academic and professional collaboration between GCTU and universities and other higher education institutions in Australia.
Prof. Malcalm explained that while the primary itinerary would be hosted by Macquarie University in Sydney, GCTU was keen to leverage the visit to engage additional Australian universities with strengths in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Cybersecurity, Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies.
“Our university was established with a clear mandate in ICT, Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies,” Prof. Malcalm noted. “We are seeking strategic partnerships that will strengthen academic collaboration, research, faculty and student exchanges and professional development. We would therefore appreciate the support of the Australian High Commission in facilitating engagements with other universities during our visit.”
Welcoming the GCTU delegation, High Commissioner Owen-Jones expressed her delight at GCTU’s interest in expanding its international partnerships and indicated that the High Commission would support efforts to connect the University with suitable Australian institutions whose academic strengths align with GCTU’s strategic priorities.
Speaking during the meeting, the Business Development Manager for Education in Ghana and West Africa at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Ms. Selasi Amenyeawu, revealed that Austrade’s priority for the current financial year is the promotion of Transnational Education (TNE), an initiative aimed at fostering collaborations that enable Australian universities to deliver programmes offshore through reputable partner institutions.
She indicated that Austrade would be pleased to facilitate discussions between GCTU and Australian universities interested in expanding their international education footprint in Ghana. She also disclosed that an Australian education technology company specialising in online plagiarism detection and academic integrity solutions had expressed interest in engaging public universities in Ghana, with GCTU identified as a potential partner.
Prof. Malcalm welcomed the proposal and highlighted GCTU’s extensive experience in transnational education, describing it as one of the University’s major strengths.
The discussions also explored broader opportunities for institutional collaboration, including joint research, curriculum development, academic mobility programmes, faculty exchanges and capacity-building initiatives.
GCTU’s delegation included the Acting Registrar, Ms. Jennifer Akude and the Head of Industrial Liaison, Ms. Michelline Bosso.
