On the morning of October 15, the award ceremony for volunteers of the 2026 Ghana Governance Training Programme, jointly organised by the Center for West African Studies of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) and the Sichuan Provincial Cadre Training Base at UESTC, was successfully held in Room A307, Liren Building.

To guarantee the high‑quality delivery of this foreign‑related training event, the Center for West African Studies selected a total of 14 international students to serve as conference volunteers. All volunteers dedicated themselves to duties including reception, on‑site coordination and event support. With professional, thoughtful and efficient service, they ensured the smooth running of the training and demonstrated the fine comprehensive quality and international outlook of UESTC’s international students.

The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Wang Ji, Section Chief of the Student Affairs Office of the School of Public Administration. On behalf of the project team, Mr. Wang Ji expressed sincere gratitude and high recognition for the volunteers’ hard work, commitment and outstanding performance throughout the programme.

During the certificate presentation session, Professor Zhao Shurong, the project lead, awarded certificates to the seven outstanding volunteers, while Xue Yudan presented certificates to the other volunteers. This recognition commends outstanding individuals and sets a positive example.

List of Outstanding Volunteers (7)

1. Ama Bonuah Quaye

2. Albert Awortwi Sagoe

3. Amouzou Koffi Edem

4. Bayama Kolako Wymon

5. Janet Ampomah Adoasi

6. Rose Abekah

7. Eric Dzivenu

List of Volunteers (7)

1. Rais Ahmed Rami

2. Birungibyayesu Ruth Bingbing

3. Seck Ibrahima

4. Mpho Natasha Bontsi

5. Abigail Addai Gyarteng

6. Dilan Yuksel

7. Harris C. Fayiah II

At the end of the ceremony, Professor Zhao Shurong, Mr. Wang Ji, Xue Yudan and all volunteers took a group photo.

This award ceremony fully recognises the achievements of the international student volunteers and encourages more international students to take part in volunteer services for international exchange activities. The Center for West African Studies will keep advancing Sino‑African educational exchanges and foreign‑related volunteer work, further developing our distinctive international exchange brand and promoting high‑quality people‑to‑people exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries.

Text by CWAS team

Photos by Xupeifeng, Luohongquan

Edited by Song He

Contributed by: Center for West African Studies of UESTC, University of Electronic Scienceand Technology of China