UENR Deepens Global Presence Through Strategic Partnership with Slovak University of Technology

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, continues to broaden its international footprint through strategic partnerships and academic excellence.

As part of efforts to strengthen global collaborations and enhance its academic reputation, the Vice-Chancellor of UENR, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, and the Registrar, Dr. Mrs. Georgina Asi Owusu, recently paid a working visit to the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), Slovakia.

The visit forms part of the ongoing collaboration between UENR and STU under the European Union’s ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) Programme.

The visit not only reinforced UENR’s commitment to internationalization but also positioned its Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science (DACS) as a leading unit championing impactful global partnerships in climate science and sustainability.

Strategic Engagements

During their visit, the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar held high-level discussions with the leadership of STU focused on sustaining and expanding the mobility programme. Key areas of engagement included joint research opportunities, staff and student exchanges, and curriculum development initiatives.

A significant highlight of the visit was an interactive session with UENR students currently studying at STU under the ERASMUS+ Programme. Prof. Asare-Bediako commended the students for their academic achievements and urged them to continue serving as worthy ambassadors of UENR and Ghana.

The students, in turn, shared their experiences with interdisciplinary learning, cross-cultural exchange, and research exposure, highlighting the transformative impact of the programme on their academic and personal development.

About the ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility Programme

The ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) Programme facilitates the exchange of students and staff between higher education institutions (HEIs) in Programme Countries and Partner Countries. The programme supports:

• Student Mobility for Studies: Open to students at the short-cycle, undergraduate, postgraduate (Master’s), and doctoral levels. The physical mobility period ranges from 60 days to 12 months, or 5 to 30 days for short-term doctoral mobility or blended mobility.

• Student Mobility for Traineeships: Available to students at all levels, including recent graduates. Duration is similar to the study mobility options.

• Staff Mobility for Teaching: Enables academic staff and invited non-academic professionals to teach at partner HEIs abroad for 5 to 60 days.

• Staff Mobility for Training: Open to teaching and non-teaching staff, this includes participation in training events, job shadowing, or other development activities at a partner HEI. The mobility period also ranges from 5 to 60 days.

Mobility activities can take place across all academic disciplines. Institutions can apply for either student or staff mobility, or a combination of both. In some cases, teaching and training activities can be combined, as can study and traineeship opportunities.

UENR’s engagement in such international programmes underscores its commitment to offering world-class education and fostering cross-border academic collaboration.