The Modern Languages Department of KNUST, under the auspices of the French Embassy, has held the third (3rd) Ghana Inter-university  seminar  for  Doctorial  studies  in Literature at Noda Hotel, Kumasi, under the theme: “Literature: Vehicle of Communication and knowledge in the 21st century”.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor William Otoo Ellis, in his address expressed his delight by saying such a collaborative effort showed the importance of Literature in the promotion of education and knowledge, and further hoped the seminar would help to explore new avenues in literary writing and, combined with technology, help to push forward the boundaries of knowledge in our cultural activities and move into the realm of conflict resolution.

He pledged that, the University would continue to support Inter-University Collaborative initiatives of this kind to make literary study more relevant to humanity.

Professor J. Ohene-Manu, Dean  of the Faculty  of  Social  Sciences, addressing the delegates touched on  the  need  to explore  new  frontiers  and  avenues  in Literature  for  the  purposes  of  promoting  global  interaction,  advancing  knowledge,  and  technological development.

Monsieur Arnaud Darnon, Head of Co-operation and Cultural Affairs (French Embassy), representing the French Ambassador, reaffirmed the French government’s continued support for research and higher education in Ghana. He also revealed that he was working on a similar collaborative initiative (with a regional dimension for the West African sub-region) in the area of Mathematics in partnership with the University of Strasbourg.

Vice-Chancellors  of Sister  Universities; University of  Cape coast (UCC),  University of Ghana,(Legon), University of Education, Wineba (UEW) , in  speeches   read  on  their  behalf  expressed  their  solidarity  and  commitment towards  the advent  of  the  Doctoral  Studies  in  Literature  in  Ghana  and  called  for  maximum  cooperation  between participating institutions to equip them to translate Literature into a true vehicle of communication and knowledge.

In attendance were the Linguistic Attaché, Mme Isabelle Bokhari, French Embassy, the Visiting Professor, Professor Fonkoua from Strasbourg University, France, Doctoral Students, Senior Members from KNUST and representatives of other sister institutions.