The government has revealed plans to pursue a bilateral arrangement that would enable Ghana to export English teachers to Colombia as part of efforts to deepen educational and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
The proposal was announced by Vice-President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during a courtesy call on the Presidency by Colombian Vice-President Francia Elena Márquez Mina, who is in Ghana for a three-day working visit.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang noted that the long-standing programme through which Colombian instructors teach Spanish in Ghana has significantly enriched language education and cultural exchange.
She suggested that the arrangement could be expanded to allow Ghanaian teachers to support English language instruction in Colombia.
“Ghana particularly values Colombia’s enduring support for Spanish teaching in our schools. I was asking that we expand that path to send teachers of English from Ghana to Colombia, too,” she said.
The Vice-President also outlined broader areas of collaboration between the two countries, pointing to existing agreements covering immigration, agriculture, political consultations, air services, education, technical cooperation, sports and youth development.
She emphasised the need to build on these frameworks to further strengthen the partnership.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang highlighted opportunities for enhanced economic and cultural cooperation, especially in trade, tourism and creative industries.
She explained that Colombia’s expertise in biodiversity-driven innovation and agro-processing aligns well with Ghana’s expanding markets in agriculture, energy and services.
As part of the visit, she disclosed that the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) had hosted a business seminar for members of the Colombian delegation accompanying Vice-President Márquez Mina, aimed at boosting investment flows and deepening commercial relations between the two countries.