A two member team from the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Prof. Łukasz Stanek, a Professor of Architectural History and Prof. Anya Sirota, an architectural designer, Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Initiatives at Taubman College and founding principal of Akoaki both of the University of Michigan, USA have called on the Provost of the College of Art and Built Environment, Prof. John T. Bugri, on June 20, 2023.
Following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between KNUST and the University of Michigan, USA, the Team were at KNUST to explore opportunities to engage in joint activities for the mutual benefit of both institutions.
Prof. Sirota indicated her delight at coming to KNUST and that they were interested in partnerships with Architecture, Planning and Painting and Sculpture programmes of the university.
Prof. Bugri welcomed the team to the College and highlighted the importance of such partnerships to the development of higher education institutions. He looked forward to the College having deeper engagements with the University of Michigan.
At the meeting was Prof. Samuel Amos Abanyie, Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment, Mrs. Josephine Djampim, College Registrar, Prof. Clifford Amoako, Head of the Department of Planning, Dr. Michael Osei Assibey of the Planning Department and Prof. Daniel Y. A. Duah, Dean of the International Programmes Office.
The Team interacted with staff and leadership at the Departments of Architecture, Planning, and Painting and Sculpture. At the Department of Planning, a cross section of Staff and students including Emeritus Prof. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa engaged the team where the capacity, previous experiences, research interests, students and faculty exchanges were discussed. A your of some of the facilities of the Department was organized for the team.
