The African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra, Ghana, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, USA. The partnership aims to foster long-term collaboration in academic, cultural, and entrepreneurial initiatives between the two institutions.
“We believe that Ghanaians, everybody has the opportunity to study outside. And when you finish, you wouldn’t want to stay outside because you come back home and create opportunities for ourselves,” said Professor Abeku Blankson, Vice Chancellor of AUCB.
The partnership will create opportunities for students from both institutions to study abroad and gain valuable experiences. The MOU explores innovative models which would allow students to split their studies between the two institutions. This will enable students to benefit from the strengths of both institutions and gain a global perspective.
The partnership is expected to promote academic exchange, cultural understanding, and entrepreneurship between Ghana and the United States. It will also provide opportunities for students to network and build relationships with peers and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Professor Blankson emphasized that the partnership will not lead to significant fee increases for students and that efforts will be made to ensure that the program remains affordable. “We are very cautious of the fact that we also don’t want to lose our students,” he said.
The MoU signing ceremony took place in June 2025, marking the beginning of a new era of collaboration between AUCB and Huston-Tillotson University. This partnership is expected to have a positive impact on the academic and professional development of students from both institutions.
By partnering with Huston-Tillotson University, AUCB is committed to providing its students with world-class education and opportunities for global engagement. This partnership is a testament to the university’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and internationalization.
The partnership is expected to benefit not only the students but also the broader community. By promoting cultural understanding and entrepreneurship, the partnership will contribute to the economic and social development of Ghana and the United States.
Huston–Tillotson University is a private university in Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1875, it was the first institution of higher learning in Austin.
The African University of Communications and Business, formerly known as the Africa Institute of Journalism and Communications (AIJC), is a private tertiary institution established in 2002 by Hon. Kojo Yankah. Honourable Yankah, the first President of AUCC, was former Editor of Daily Graphic, Ghana’s widest circulation newspaper; nine years Director of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, seven years Minister of State, and eight years as Member of Parliament AIJC admitted the first batch of Diploma students for its Communication Studies programme in 2002, and was formally accredited as a tertiary institution by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) in 2004.
