The College of Education Studies has held a ceremony to present certificates to six students who graduated from the Reeves Scholars Program (RSP).

The Provost of the College, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, explained that the Reeves Scholars Program was one of the many collaborations the College had with Michigan State University in the United States of America. The collaboration as initiated in 2019. He indicated that the skills acquired by the students in the programme would make a significant difference in their future teaching careers. He highlighted that the students were taken through special topics in global education. 

Dr. Foster Ntow, Coordinator of the RSP, said “The Reeves Scholars Program seeks to impact the scholars to enable them to think globally and see their roles as prospective change-makers in their communities.” As part of the programme, the participants were also exposed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to incorporate it into their teaching to make a difference in the classrooms. 

The six undergraduate students were selected from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science Education, Faculty of Science and Technology Education, and the Faculty of Educational Foundations.

In a congratulatory message, Prof. Margo Grew, a partner of the RSP from Michigan State University (MSU), thanked the participants for their effort and hard work during the program. She said “As Reeves Scholars, you invested your time and energy learning, growing and connecting with teacher candidate colleagues from MSU, with global educators, scholars, and change-makers in pursuit of a deeper understanding of global education, global challenges, and global solutions. Wherever the next step takes you, the world needs global educators, community leaders, and humans like you.”

She urged the Scholars to help young people learn about the world around them, to see themselves not only as members of their families, communities, and country, but also as citizens and stewards of the world. 

The Reeves Scholars Program (RSP) is a global community of future educators working together to become the best educators they can be and make an impact in their classrooms, their communities, and the world.

Also present at the ceremony was Prof. Erin Bronstein from MSU, Deans, and Heads of Department of the College of Education Studies.