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    Meet the five UEW scholars who have won the Erasmus+ grant for sign language training

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    By Jonathan Ofori

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    Meet the five UEW scholars who have won the Erasmus+ grant for sign language training

    Five academics from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) have secured an Erasmus+ Lump Sum Grant to develop a continental project aimed at transforming sign language interpreter training across Africa and Europe.

    Dr. Richard Osei Agjei, Dr. Bright Ankudze, Dr. Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson, Dr. Daniel Fobi, and Prof. Mavis Amo-Mensah are leading the initiative, titled SignUnity: A Continental Collaboration in Sign Language Interpreter VET Education.

    The project will design a standardised vocational curriculum and create a digital manual on interpreter ethics, seeking to address a global shortage of professional sign language interpreters and the lack of quality programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    “This project is not only a milestone for UEW but also a vital step towards equity and social justice. By training a new generation of skilled interpreters, we are enhancing accessibility, fostering diversity and ensuring that the deaf and hard-of-hearing community is fully included in social and economic life,” Dr. Agjei said.

    Dr. Ankudze said the effort was “future-focused,” adding: “This is a project that harnesses digital tools and international collaboration to create sustainable solutions in interpreter education. It will provide lasting benefits for both Africa and Europe.”

    Partners from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and several European institutions will contribute to the programme, which will also feature workshops, pilot training, mentoring, and exchange initiatives.

    Organisers say the multi-stakeholder approach – involving universities, NGOs, vocational trainers and deaf associations – will ensure the curriculum meets labour market needs.

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