UEW MPhil Student Excels as Ghana’s Sole Representative at ESAA Impact Forum 2025
A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) student at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has made a mark on the international stage as Ghana’s sole representative at the final phase of the Erasmus+ Students and Alumni Alliance (ESAA) Impact Forum 2025, held on Saturday, 15th November, 2025, at the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Conference Room, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
Mr. Kwame Takyi Danquah along with young innovators from across Africa, presented initiatives aimed at strengthening community development and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His project, titled “The Effutu Talent Show: Bridging the Gap in Ghana’s Basic School Creative Arts Curriculum,” received praise for its originality, relevance and social impact.
Mr. Danquah’s initiative addresses longstanding challenges within Ghana’s basic education system—particularly the limited practical exposure to the Creative Arts in many public schools due to inadequate learning spaces, a lack of materials and insufficient institutional and community support. His project offers a practical solution by bringing basic school pupils to UEW’s School of Creative Arts every Saturday, where they receive instruction from trained practitioners. This hands-on approach provides experiential learning opportunities that many schools cannot offer, thereby enhancing UEW’s engagement with the Effutu community.
His participation in the ESAA Impact Forum builds on his international academic experience through the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, earlier in 2025. There, Mr. Danquah deepened his expertise in creative pedagogy, curriculum development and child-centred learning—knowledge now applied to enrich arts education in Ghana.
Mr. Danquah’s accomplishments reflect UEW’s broader commitment to academic excellence, community impact, and global engagement. His work exemplifies the transformative power of creative arts education when supported with the right structures, resources, and university-community partnerships.
