The Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manhyia Palace Museum to strengthen cultural exchange and promote mutual learning between Ghana and China.
The agreement was signed during a visit by a delegation from the University of Cape Coast led by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Kwabena Sarfo Sarfo-Kantankah. Other members of the delegation included the Ghana Director of the Confucius Institute, Prof. Emmanuel Amo Ofori, and the China Director, Prof. Zang Yonghong. They were received by the Director of the Manhyia Palace Museum, Mr. Agyeman Duah.
The partnership seeks to establish a comprehensive and long-term strategic collaboration between the two institutions in the areas of cultural promotion, academic research, resource sharing, and the integration of culture and tourism. Both parties expressed commitment to preserving and promoting Ghanaian indigenous culture while enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Ghana and China.
As part of the visit, the delegation also attended the award ceremony of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Arts Festival held by the Ashanti Kingdom on May 13.
The partnership is seen as a major milestone for the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast in deepening engagement with local communities and expanding China-Ghana cultural cooperation. The Institute reaffirmed its commitment to Chinese language education and cultural exchange, noting that it would continue to work with local cultural institutions to promote both Chinese and Ghanaian cultures on the global stage.
The collaboration would help strengthen the long-standing friendship between Ghana and China while contributing to sustained cultural and bilateral relations between the two countries.
Looking ahead, the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast will continue to leverage its platform to deepen practical cooperation with cultural institutions in Ghana.
