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University of Kentucky/Prairie View A&M University

Ghana

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TENTATIVE SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULE
(To Begin Week Following Spring Break)

Week 1:    General Introduction to Course
Travel Arrangements (vaccinations, health insurance, passport, & visa)

Week 2:     Lecture and Video Presentation on Ghana

Week 3:     Overview of Ghana Itinerary (accommodation, transportation, meals, tours, seminars and service activities)

Week 4:     Updates, General Information Session


Typical Itinerary


        Pre-departure meeting
        Depart for Accra, Ghana
        Arrival in Accra, Ghana
            (Lodging in Accra)

Orientation
            Lecture 1 – Evolution of Modern Ghana
            Lecture 2 - History of the African Captives
            Tour of Accra (W.E.B. DuBois Center, Nkrumah Mausoleum)
            (Lodging in Accra)

Lecture 3 – The Role of Women and Development in Africa
            Lecture 4 – Chieftancy and Traditional African Religion
            Tour of Accra (Osu Castle - Seat of Government)
            (Lodging in Accra)

Visit Cocoa Processing Factory, Tema
            Shopping at Wood Carvers’ Village, Aburi
            (Lodging in Accra)

Visit Orphanage (SOS Village) at Tema
            Visit Aseseeso E/R (Dr. Addo’s Home Town)
            A Traditional Durbar to be organized by the Chiefs, Elders and Citizens of Aseseeso
            (Lodging at Akosombo)

       Visit to Akosombo Dam and Cruise to Dodi Island on Volta Lake
            (Lodging at Akosombo)

        Visit Kentucky Academy at Adjeikrom, E/R
            (Lodging at CRIG Guest House, Tafo or at Koforidua)

        Depart for Ashanti Region
            Visit Kente/Craft Villages (Bonwire, Ahwiaa)
            (Lodging at Miklin Hotel in Kumasi)

 Tour of Ashanti Region (Manhyia Palace - Home of the Ashanti King, Cultural Center,Military Museum, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology)
            (Lodging at Miklin Hotel in Kumasi)

Depart for Central Region
            Visit Elmina Castle
            (Lodging at Coconut Grove Hotel, Elmina)        

Visit Kakum National Rain Forest
            Visit Cape Coast Castle
            (Lodging at Coconut Grove Hotel, Elmina)

Depart for Accra
            Drumming and Dancing Workshop – Ghana Dance Ensemble
            (Lodging in Accra)

Depart for U.S.
                 
Arrival in U.S.


If you are interested in the Ghana study tour, you can E-mail, stop by Dr. Addo's office, or fill out an on-line form on the Adobe Acrobat PDF format and mail to the address below.

Image/FormStudyAbroadStudentInfo.PDF

For additional information contact:

       DR. KWAKU ADDO
       THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
       (859 257 4555)  kaddo01@uky.edu
or
     UK Office of International Programs for Agriculture
     302 Charles E. Barnhart Building
     Lexington, KY  40546-0276
     Dr. Michael Reed, 257-7259, E-mail: mrreed@uky.edu
     Anita Hill, 257-1711, E-mail: anita.hill@uky.edu

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