President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians acquiring offshore education to share their knowledge and acquired expertise to impact Ghana country’s growth.
The president has noticed that several Ghanaians who travel to study abroad are reluctant about returning home to contribute to the nation’s progress
However those who did, chose to be held up in their zone.
President Akufo-Addo issued the call during the 10th-anniversary networking and fundraising dinner of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Society of Ghana (OXCAM), held at the Africa Regent Hotel in Accra.
He highlighted that nation-building is a collective responsibility that requires the efforts of both the government and its citizens.
The President encouraged corporate organizations, individuals, and alumni associations like the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Ghana to work together in advancing national development.
He urged Ghanaians who had studied at Oxford, Cambridge, and other UK institutions and returned home to use their knowledge and skills to address the nation’s challenges.
“Many times when people school abroad, they are reluctant to return to Ghana to help in nation building but these citizens saw the need to return home and also network to contribute to national development,” he said about the OXCAM.
President Akufo-Addo, as an alumnus of Oxford University, highlighted that his administration has prioritized education as a key driver of Ghana’s development.
He underscored the important contributions alumni networks, like the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Ghana, can make to the nation.
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, who serves as the patron of OXCAM, encouraged members to leverage their expertise to bring about positive change in Ghana and Africa.
He stressed the importance of applying the knowledge gained from these prestigious institutions for the betterment of humanity, asserting that a focus on human welfare would lead to a more peaceful world.
Dr. Emefa Takyi Amoako, Chairperson of OXCAM, noted that the society actively supports Ghanaian students in pursuing advanced studies at top UK universities, aiming to equip them with the skills needed to contribute to Ghana’s progress.