The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has approved a grant of $12, 980 for the establishment of a media and governance module under the Journalism and Media Department of the African University College of Communications (AUCC).
The purpose of the grant is to support AUCC to monitor media in Ghana and the wider West African Region comprehensively and regularly on issues related to good governance.

The grant will also help AUCC to become a centre for research and training in governance-related aspects of communications and development in Africa and assist the university to increase awareness amongst its students on the role that media plays in governance. Whilst taking this opportunity to congratulate Ghana for being ranked seventh in the Mo Ibrahim Index for African Governance, the President of AUCC, Mr. Kojo Yankah stated that this partnership between AUCC and Mo Ibrahim Foundation was a unique one which would ultimately assist Ghana and the whole of West Africa to attain MDG 8 - the expansion of global partnerships for development.

Mr. Yankah also stated that this partnership was in accord with AUCC‘s vision to become Africa’s best center for journalism, communication, IT and business management to assist in the rapid growth and development of the Continent. As indicated  in the  MOU signed by the two parties, the  Grant  will assist AUCC  to produce  skilled  and knowledgeable  information and communication professionals  to help Africa  integrate  and gain the benefits  of  the global information age.

Mr.  Kojo Yankah signed the MOU on behalf of AUCC while Mr. Hadeel Ibrahim, Executive Director, signed for Mo Ibrahim Foundation. AUCC has been ranked as a potential centre for excellence in media education in Africa. Affiliated to the University of Ghana, AUCC offers degree and diploma programmes in Communication Studies and a BSc degree programme in Business Administration.

Contact Person: Prof. Absalom Mutere (Dean, Journalism and Communication Studies).
Tel: +233 240 592504