ISLAMABAD: Riphah International University welcomed Jacob Kwaku Fynn, Chief Operating Officer of Wisconsin International University College (WIUC), Ghana, during his official visit to Islamabad.
The visit aims to strengthen academic and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Ghana. It also opens opportunities for collaboration in higher education, research, professional development and knowledge exchange.
WIUC Ghana Delegation Meets Riphah Leadership
Fynn is visiting Pakistan at the special invitation of Hassan Muhammad Khan, Chancellor of Riphah International University.
During the visit, he met Riphah’s senior leadership to discuss potential areas of cooperation between the two institutions.
The meeting included Chancellor Hassan Muhammad Khan, Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Asadullah Khan, Executive Director of IIMCT, Prof. Dr. Yawar Hayat Khan, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Muhammad Raza Khan, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Management), and Brig. (R) Syed Mujtaba Tirmizi, Director International Business.
Deans, directors and other senior university officials also attended the discussions.
The two sides explored ways to establish a long-term institutional partnership. Proposed areas include joint academic programmes, faculty and student exchanges, collaborative research, healthcare education and professional capacity building.
Focus on Healthcare and Research
Prof. Dr. Yawar Hayat Khan presented Riphah’s academic profile and highlighted its multidisciplinary programmes, healthcare education network, research capabilities and international partnerships.
He also outlined areas where Riphah and WIUC could complement each other through joint academic and professional initiatives.
Fynn also visited Riphah’s academic and healthcare facilities, including Riphah Medical City. The visit provided an opportunity to explore cooperation in healthcare education, research and professional development.
During the visit, Fynn planted a tree at the university. The gesture symbolised the growing friendship between Riphah International University and WIUC Ghana, as well as the shared aspirations of Pakistan and Ghana.
Pakistan–Ghana Educational Relations
The visit comes amid efforts to strengthen educational and institutional links between Pakistan and Ghana.
Riphah International University sees international partnerships as an important way to expand opportunities for students and faculty. Such partnerships can also support research, innovation and cross-cultural understanding.
The engagement with WIUC Ghana could create a lasting academic bridge between Pakistan and Ghana. It may also open opportunities for wider cooperation across Africa in education, healthcare, research and knowledge development.
Both institutions aim to build a sustainable partnership that can contribute to academic growth, professional development and broader societal progress.
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