International Directorate
International Programmes &
External Linkages (IPELO)
IPELO is the gateway for TTU's engagement with the global academic community. The office coordinates international student enrolment, manages institutional Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), facilitates staff and student mobility programmes, and builds strategic partnerships with universities, research institutions and industry partners worldwide.
Through IPELO, TTU maintains active collaborations with institutions across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa — enabling exchange programmes, joint research, capacity building and dual-degree opportunities that enrich the university's academic environment.
50+
International Partners
20+
Active MoUs
15+
Countries Represented
100+
Exchange Students Annually
5
Erasmus+ Projects
IPELO Leadership
Director
Prof. Richard Acquaye
Director, International Programmes & External Linkages
director.ipelo@ttu.edu.gh
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Deputy Director
Dr. (Mrs.) Emefa Amponsah
Deputy Director, International Programmes & External Linkages
deputydirector.international@ttu.edu.gh
What IPELO Does
Student Exchange
Manages outbound and inbound student mobility programmes with partner institutions globally.
MoU Management
Negotiates, drafts and monitors Memoranda of Understanding with international partners.
Partner Recruitment
Recruits and supports international students at TTU from across Africa, Europe and beyond.
Joint Programmes
Facilitates joint and dual-degree programmes with overseas universities.
Staff Mobility
Coordinates international staff exchange and visiting faculty arrangements.
Erasmus+ Projects
Manages EU Erasmus+ capacity-building and mobility projects for staff and students.
Global Partner Regions
West Africa
Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal
Europe
Germany, Netherlands, Finland, UK
North America
USA, Canada
Asia
China, India, South Korea
East Africa
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia