A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Accra Technical University (ATU) and Fujian Chuanzheng Communications College in China, opening a pathway for ATU Civil Engineering students to complete part of their studies in Fuzhou.
Signed on 18 September 2026, in China, the agreement will support the development of a 2+1 transnational education programme for HND Civil Engineering students. Under the proposed arrangement, students will study for two years at ATU in Ghana before completing their final year at Fujian Chuanzheng Communications College.
Twenty-five ATU students are expected to form the first cohort. Preparations will begin in December 2026 with Chinese-language training to prepare the students for their studies and stay in China.
Fujian Chuanzheng Communications College has also committed to providing tuition-free study opportunities for the 25 ATU students who will participate in the programme.
The agreement follows more than a year of engagement between the two institutions. This included virtual meetings and consultations facilitated through Ghana’s technical and vocational education and training authorities.
During the visit to Fuzhou, the ATU delegation toured the College’s laboratories, workshops and practical training facilities.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ghana TVET Service and the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) were among the Ghanaian officials who witnessed the signing.
The partnership forms part of ATU’s continued effort to expand learning opportunities available to its students through international collaboration. Beyond studying in another country, participating students will gain practical exposure, experience a different learning environment and interact with another culture.
Fujian Chuanzheng Communications College is a public higher vocational institution located in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. Its history dates back to 1866, when its predecessor, the Foochow Shipbuilding Institution, was established as China’s first state-run higher industrial institution in modern history. The College has since developed a long tradition of technical and vocational education, with strong links to transportation and industry.
Today, its training covers areas including maritime studies, transportation infrastructure, automotive technology, aviation, rail transport, mechanical and intelligent manufacturing, information technology and smart transportation. The College is also among China’s first group of National Model Higher Vocational Colleges.
