Dr Kingsley Agyemang Signs MoU with UK University To Boost Educational Opportunities
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kingsley Agyemang, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester, United Kingdom, aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students in his constituency.
The agreement, signed on July 8, 2025, sets the stage for collaboration on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and postgraduate programmes, while fostering research partnerships between De Montfort University and tertiary institutions within Abuakwa South.
Announcing the development in a Facebook post, Agyemang described the partnership as a significant milestone in strengthening educational cooperation between Ghana and the UK.
He emphasised that the initiative would empower Ghanaian students by giving them access to world-class training and academic resources.
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“Yesterday, together with my Municipal Director of Education, we signed an MoU with De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, UK, to expand educational opportunities for students in the Abuakwa South Constituency,” Dr Kingsley Agyemang wrote.
“The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on CPD and postgraduate programmes while promoting research ties between DMU and tertiary institutions in the constituency”, he stated.
He continued that, “this partnership marks a major step in strengthening UK-Ghana educational cooperation and empowering Ghanaian students with world-class training.”
The partnership is expected to enhance the skills of both teachers and students, create pathways for advanced studies abroad, and ultimately contribute to the socio-economic development of the Abuakwa South area.
