February 23, 2024
Mr. Hüseyin Güngör, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in Accra and Sena Siaw Boateng, Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Ghana (Former Ambassador to Belgium) visited the International Ghana Maarif School affiliated to the Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMF) in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and examined the educational activities of the school on site.
Within the scope of the visit, a presentation was made by Mr. Halil Server Şahin, Country Representative of Turkish Maarif Foundation on the activities of Turkish Maarif Foundation around the world and its educational activities in the Republic of Ghana. In the presentation, the mission of Turkish Maarif Foundation, its goals, projects and achievements in Ghana were explained. It was also stated that there are students from 11 different countries in the school of Turkish Maarif Foundation in Ghana and that a multicultural environment is allocated.
In the second part of the visit, the guests observed the physical facilities of the school and the working environment of the students. The Robotic Workshop, computer labs, science labs, music and art workshops, which were put into use in our school this semester, were appreciated by the guests.
At the end of the visit, Ambassador Mr. Güngör and Undersecretary Boateng met with the school administration and teachers. Mr. Boateng congratulated the success of the school and stated that they are hopeful that Turkish Maarif Foundation will play an important role in the field of education in Ghana. Ambassador Güngör expressed their readiness to provide all kinds of support in the development of the school.
Country Representative Halil Server Şahin stated that they are trying to create an educational environment that allows children to develop their social skills as well as their academic achievements at the International Ghana Maarif School, which has students from kindergarten to high school level, and thanked the guests for their visit.
