The University of West Florida, USA, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the areas of common interests to benefit the two institutions.

The University of West Florida will also introduce some of its academic programs such as ED.D Programme office and College Student Affairs Administration.

The Director of Studies, University of West Florida, Professor Francis E. Godwyll, made this known when he paid a courtesy call on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T Oduro, at his office.

Welcoming his guest, Prof. Oduro said the University was prepared to engage the University of West Florida in building a fruitful collaboration.

“We will do so since the University is open to international collaborations,” the Pro-Vice-Chancellor assured.

Prof. Oduro indicated that, “Knowledge is like the Baobab tree which no individual can embrace; hence, the need for complementarity so far as knowledge is concerned.”

 He added that the University was also seeking partnership in the areas of staff development and improvement of Information Technology.

 The Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame; the Director of the Institute for Education Planning and Administration, Dr. Rosemary Bosu, and other officials were present at the meeting.