Michael has become a good friend n the more than two years since I have met him. His Center hosts college students from North America who come to Ghana to learn about its history and culture and to volunteer for local organizations. He's also an accomplished academic who taught at many universities in the U.S. before moving to Ghana. He's written extensively on Pan-Africanism.
Michael told us a great deal about education in Ghana, that it is very difficult for families without money to get their children into the schools that are the key to economic advancement. He also stressed that Ghanaian students tend to be very hard working and that much of their future is decided by daunting exams that they take at the end of 9th and 12th grade. If you are a college student interested in traveling to and learning about Ghana, the Aya Centre is a wonderful resource. http://ayacentre.com/
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