The partnership will among others enhance capacity building in geo-science, while’s ensuring that students and professionals receive the necessary expertise to drive national development.

Speaking at the brief cere­mony to sign the agreement on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Director-General of the GGSA, Mr Isaac Kuuwan Mwinbelle, described the pact as a historic milestone for the GGSA relative to its collaboration with other institutions.

Providing details about the MoU, Mr Mwinbelle explained that the GGSA and UENR ensure proper training of geo-scientists and equip students of the univer­sity with the right knowledge and skill for national development.

He stated that the agreement will thrive on building the capaci­ties of the students to enable them graduate with profound knowledge of the field.

He stated that with the exten­sion exploration of mining areas becoming a key feature of the anti-galamsey fight, it has become necessary for the GGSA to team up with relevant institutions and train more people.

The Vice Chancellor of the UENR, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, explained the point of conver­gence between the two institutions, emphasizing the importance of the relationship for Ghana’s geological and extractive industries.

He stated that the MoU is to “cement the commonality that we long recognised but never materi­alised. It’s a leap from possibly to reality.

“It is in these formats that we need to accept that we share a common mandate to run joint projects in the areas of mineral resources exploitation, exploration where you have the field experi­ence and technical men and acade­micians working together.”

The MoU will help the two institutions exchange innovative ideas for the exploration of miner­al resources.

There will also be staff ex­change and training programmes between the two institutions.