University of Liberia Delegation Visits Knust Food Science and Technology Department To Explore Academic Collaboration
The Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) recently hosted a delegation from the University of Liberia and the Liberian Food Safety Initiative as part of a two-day visit aimed at strengthening academic partnerships and advancing food science education and capacity building in West Africa.
The visit formed part of a broader educational tour of Ghanaian universities by the Liberian delegation, which seeks to learn from established food science programmes and identify opportunities for collaboration. Following their engagement at KNUST, the delegation is expected to continue to the University of Cape Coast for similar discussions.
The first day of the visit focused on formal discussions between the delegation and faculty members of the Department of Food Science and Technology. Welcoming the visitors, the Head of Department, Prof. Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, introduced faculty and staff members and provided an overview of the department's history, academic programmes, research activities, international collaborations and ongoing projects. The delegation expressed appreciation for the warm reception and commended the department for its professionalism and prompt communication throughout the planning process.