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Savana Signatures Re-Launches Exchange Prog. Between Ghana and the Netherlands

Savana Signatures has announced the revival of its educational exchange programme which seeks to foster collaboration between schools in Ghana and the Netherlands.

Initially introduced for Junior High School schools, the programme was suspended for assessment and improvements. After seven years of deliberations and arrangements, the exchange programme is making a comeback, this time targeting Senior High Schools in Ghana.

Kalpohin Senior High School (KALISCO) in Tamale and the Amsterdam Liberal Arts & Sciences Academie (ALASCA) have been chosen for the programme’s relaunch over the next three years. During this period, students, teachers, and administrative staff from ALASCA will embark on visits to KALISCO.

The exchange programme seeks to establish a sustainable partnership between the two schools, promoting knowledge sharing and diverse cultural experiences.

Scheduled to commence on February 14, 2024, the first cohort of students, teachers, and supporting staff will be with KALISCO for 10 days.

Ahead of their arrival, Savana Signatures organised a meeting with Management and teachers of KALISCO on December 8,2023 to provide insights into the programme, emphasising the mutual benefits for both schools.

Dr. Stephen Agbenyo, Executive Director

Executive Director of Savana Signatures, Dr Stephen Agbenyo highlighted the programme’s focus on academics, religion, and culture. ALASCA’s team, he said, will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the daily life of northern Ghana, fostering cultural understanding and academic collaboration.

“The students will share ideas with their fellow students, and the teachers will engage in learning sessions, exchanging methodologies,” Dr Agbenyo explained. Both schools’ teachers will have the unique opportunity to teach and learn from each other, contributing to a rich cross-cultural experience.

The success of the extended partnership beyond the initial three-year period, Dr Agbenyo indicated, hinges on the collaborative achievements during this phase, and therefore urged KALISCO to put forth their best efforts to maximize the programme’s benefits.

On the question of whether KALISCO will have a similar opportunity to visit ALASCA, Dr. Agbenyo said that will also be contingent on the programme’s success and feedback.

Teachers from KALISCO expressed their enthusiasm for hosting the ALASCA team.

“We’re happy to host them. Our students will interact… get to see their methodology and they will also get to see how we do our teaching here. They will get to see the environment we have. We will also learn basic things about ALASCA and the way their teaching is done,” Ms Agness Dakorah, a teacher, said.

Another teacher, David Ayintogra said: “As far as this programme is concerned, we are excited and we are expecting them. One thing we are expecting from the students is the the opportunity to share with us how they do their learning and we will also have the opportunity to share with them how we do our teaching and learning here”.

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