On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a delegation from the University of Liberia (UL) and the Liberian Food Safety Initiative paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO), KNUST, Prof. (Mrs.) Augustina Angelina Sylverken, as part of their official visit to the Department of Food Science and Technology.
The delegation, comprising Dr. Agnes Reeves-Taylor, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Liberia, Mr. Yeke Gayfloy, Head of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Liberia; Dr. Sonnie R. Kesselly, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Washington Kezelee, Assistant Professor of Nutrition; and Mr. Othello Solo, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for the European Union-funded Liberian Food Safety Initiative under the UNIDO Project Office in Liberia, was accompanied by Prof. Jacob Agbenorhevi of KNUST’s Department of Food Science and Technology.
The visit provided an opportunity to explore avenues for academic collaboration and capacity building in food science education and research. The delegation expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded them and commended both the International Programmes Office and the Department of Food Science and Technology for their proactive engagement, effective communication, and administrative efficiency. Special recognition was given to Prof. Jacob Agbenorhevi for his instrumental role in facilitating the visit.
Discussions focused on strengthening food science education and research through institutional collaboration. The delegation highlighted the progress of the University of Liberia’s newly established Food Science Programme and noted that one of the key objectives of their visit was to seek technical support from KNUST in areas such as laboratory development, staff capacity building, curriculum implementation, and research advancement.
In her remarks, Prof. Sylverken underscored the importance of fostering international partnerships to advance academic excellence and human resource development. She outlined potential areas of collaboration, including staff and student exchanges, laboratory attachments, expert-led training programmes, and virtual learning initiatives.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to pursue a structured partnership aimed at enhancing food science education, promoting food safety, and supporting human resource development in both Ghana and Liberia.
