UNIVERSITY OF KOBLENZ SUMMER ACADEMY JUNE 29TH – JULY 24TH REPORT PARTICIPANTS FROM GHANA 1. SETH OPARE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 2. SARFO BAFFOUR G.K UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 3. EMMANUEL CHAPMAN KODAM UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 4. MARTIN DANSO UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 5. ERIC KOFFI HAGAN NIIT 6. MITCHRIS CHAPMAN KODAM UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
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UNIVERSITY OF KOBLENZ SUMMER ACADEMY
JUNE 29TH – JULY 24TH
REPORT
PARTICIPANTS FROM GHANA
1. SETH OPARE
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
2. SARFO BAFFOUR G.K
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
3. EMMANUEL CHAPMAN KODAM
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
4. MARTIN DANSO
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
5. ERIC KOFFI HAGAN
NIIT
6. MITCHRIS CHAPMAN KODAM
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
2009 UNIVERSITY OF KOBLENZ SUMMER ACADEMY REPORT
FOREWORD
Having been in the academia for my most parts of my life, I am pleased to be part of the 2009 University
of Koblenz Summer Academy, which was unique in many ways;
• It was a very successful combination of learning, travel and discovery.
• It provided the opportunity to experience diversity of cultures and nationalities.
• It was uniquely composed of young people with a great potential to become tomorrow’s
leaders.
• The participants represented a very good combination of students from developed as well as
developing and emerging economies.
The 2009 Summer Academy in particular has demonstrated a strong ability to manage time, stress and
combine serious academic work and recreational activities. The cohesion among students, staff and
organizers has been exemplary of how heterogeneous communities can achieve harmony and live in
peace together in a multicultural environment where respect, understanding, care and teaching and
learning was witnessed.
I have no doubt that many members of the 2009 University of Koblenz Summer Academy will go very far
and contribute to their various societies they find themselves and also be models of worthy emulation in
their societies, communities and countries.
Sarfo Baffour G.K
University of Ghana
THE 2009 UNIVERSITY OF KOBLENZ SUMMER ACADEMY
A bold educational and cultural initiative, the 2009 Summer Academy was a unique study abroad
opportunity for global- minded university students to live and learn in a multicultural environment .Four
weeks of intense academic work combined with a host of social programs were the unique
characteristics of the Summer Academy organized by the University of Koblenz which was made up of
almost 80 students from 17 countries.
On the 24th
of June 2009 Six students from GHANA namely Sarfo Baffour G.K, Martin Danso, Seth
Opare, Emmanuel Chapman Kodam, Mitchris Chapman Kodam and Kofi Eric Hagan who were
beneficiaries of DAAD scholarships to attend the 2009 Summer Academy organized by the University of
Koblenz converged at the Kotoka International Airport to board an Emirates Airline en route to
Frankfurt.
We embarked on our trip to Germany on the 24th
of June 2009 from Ghana where we had a stopover in
Dubai on the 25th
of July before emplaning to Germany from Dubai on the 25th
of July. This dream
became a reality when we finally arrived at the Frankfurt Airport at exactly 13:15 on the 25th
July.
More significantly was our nice ride on the ice train from Frankfurt to Koblenz where we were met on
arrival by staff of the University of Koblenz namely Ms. Sabine Hulstrunk and Mr. Mario Shaarchmidt.
The opportunity of meeting people from diverse cultures reflects a larger change within us. The Summer
Academy community celebrates difference and diversity as we learned about Germany, other cultures
and share our own ideas.
The Summer Academy has provided adrenalin within individual participants. Now we emerge from an
experience that has changed each of us undeniably.
In this picture from left to right; Sarfo Baffour, Mitchris Chapman & Martin Danso @ Dubai Airport
From Left to right; Ali Zuhair, Agnes, Sarfo, Sabine, Mitchris, Seth Opare & Martin
The Summer Academy Community
Students who attended the 2009 University of Koblenz Summer Academy who were beneficiaries of
DAAD scholarship of which participants from Ghana were significant beneficiaries lived in residential
hostels, small living and learning communities composed of an internationally diverse group of students.
The residential facilities included both the House St. Joseph which was located in Vallendar and House
Providentia which was also located in Metternich a few minutes’ drive or walk from the main University
campus in Koblenz. The House St. Josef harbored students from Ghana, India, Tajikistan, Moldova,
Finland, Nigeria, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine, Brazil and Finland. In total there were 18 students in House St.
Josef in Vallendar. The Summer Academy houses consisted of groups of students and staff who shared
an academic and social interest.
A view of Students @House St. Josef in Vallendar
Back to front, left to right;
Ankit Jain (India), Sarah Winkler (Germany), Sarfo Baffour (Ghana), Vangelis Promponas (Greece), Martin
Danso (Ghana), Mitchris Chapman (Ghana), Animesh (India), Mia (Finland), Ali Zuhair (Iraq), Seth Opare
(Ghana), Said (Tajikistan) and Frederico Fortuna (Brazil)
ACADEMICS
Academic life was the central component of the 2009 Summer Academy organized by the University of
Koblenz. While enjoying life in Germany students continually worked on individual assignments,
presentations, group projects as well as attending lectures of their various courses. Students were well
equipped with the resources located in the University’s library as well as I.C.T centre. The University
Library contained a host of books, magazines, newspapers which students used for their various
research works and assignment as well as learning. There were several computers connected to the
internet available at the I.C.T centre which enabled students to conduct their research.
What made the Summer Academy unique was that students shared ideas and learned from peers and
Professors who came from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. As students learning experiences
were an eye opener. We have gained incredible experiences, knowledge and most importantly friends
from all over the continent.
Courses offered during the Summer Academy at University of Koblenz included International
Management, International Economics, E- Business Ventures, Networked Governance and Social Media