Trent Year Abroad, International Development Studies
1600 West Bank Drive K9J7B8 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Final Essays season has us wishing we were back at Kakum, where we only had to worry about crossing the Canopy Walk!! Happy #TBT everyone!! @ Kakum National Rain Forrest, Kakum Ghana

Today’s amazing #TestimonialTuesday is brought to you all by 2019-2020 TIG Participant Hayden!!

Carrying things on the head is one thing every Ghanaian is likely to have experienced in their lifetime. Its a traditional way of moving things from one point to the other. Items to be carried can be light or heavy depending on what they are. Water, food Items and luggages etc are example of things that can be carried.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our first TIG Info Session!!! We were super happy to see all of you and can’t wait to share more stories and info with you guys in future events!! If you were unable to attend or had to leave early, no worries at all!! Here is the recorded session with the Q&A for you all to check out!! :)

Check out this amazing #TestimonialTuesday by TIG participant Grace Keeble!! Also don’t forget to join us this upcoming Thursday Nov. 5th @7 PM for our first TIG Info Session! Check out our previous post to see more details on the event!!

Meet the TIG 2019-2020 group! And Happy #tbt to our first group picture and our first night staying at Sasakawa Guest House in Cape Coast!! #TBT #ItsdaGhanaLife #throwbackthursday #trentinghana #idstrent #studyabroad #ghana #yearabroad

So today we will take a look at 'greeting'as one of Ghana's most common cultures. Ghanaians enjoy greeting one another as it a sign of respect, care and concern. One tends to greet as any people as one meets on their way.I believe some TIG alumni can relate to this. So anytime you find yourself in Ghana don't forget to greet morning, afternoon and evening especially to those around you!

Welcome Back to Trent-in-Ghana! We are happy to be back! Although things are looking a little different this year, we are looking forward to sharing our amazing experiences, stories and pictures of our wonderful time in Ghana! We will keep you updated with weekly posts! So stay tuned throughout this academic year to find out how you can become a part of the 2021-2022 TIG Study Abroad Experience! If you have any questions about the program or want more information please feel free to contact us at [email protected]!

Yesterday, incoming TIGers met online for their Trent-in-Ghana Orientation. After many sessions and a few long hours online, the group is feeling even more excited for their future adventure. They will continue to get to know each other virtually over the next little while. We look forward to bringing you more updates about the program in September. Have a wonderful and safe summer!

TIG alumni, Lindsay Dixon, highly recommends visiting Mole National Park to see elephants and other wildlife. The Park provides walking tours, safaris, and accommodations!

Meet Emilia , she is doing her placement with the Beacon Academay at Zobisi in the Upper East Region of Ghana.She has helped to introduce the Girls Education Club to help educate the Girls on personal hygiene , menstruation etc.Since she started ,enrolment has increased to about forty girls.

There is so much to do while visiting Ghana including visiting Elmina Castle. Original built by the Portuguese in 1482 and used as an important trading post, the castle later became a central stop in the Atlantic Slave Trade. When visiting the castle, you will be taken around to see when slaves were kept up to where the slave masters slept. This is an important piece of Ghana’s history and is one that you will not want to miss while visiting.

Wondering what cool things Ghana has to offer? Our past TIGgers have a few ideas. This week, Sarah shares her TIGger Must-Do with us. Sarah personally loved the Volta Region, one of Ghana’s 16 regions which is located in Eastern Ghana bordering Togo. The region is know for its lush forests and multi-ethnic demographics. #TrentInGhana #Ghana #VoltaRegion #Forest #lush #travel #academic #learn #TrentUniversity

These photos was shared by Abigale Coad one of the current TiGers , doing her placement with Youth Alive at Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana.This structure is an Adolescent health center that seeks to encourage teens to use contraceptive and combat teen Pregnancy/ Marriage.

Happy #testimonialtuesday This week, Cait shares her experience about participating in the Trent in Ghana program. Check out what she has to say!

This is Julia (second from immediate right). she is in a meeting with the staff of her placement organisation ( NORSAAC) in Ghana. Here, the executive Director is briefing them about the strategy shift for 2020_ 2024. #placementexperience

Meet Bridget and Hayden , two of the current TIG students who are doing their placement with the Ghana Integrity Initiative organisation . As part of their initial assignments , they are working on reading manifestos and writing concepts. #placementexperience

Current Tigers, Do you remember this photo ? #TBT

Group work plus educational tours make up most part of the seminar lectures in Cape coast (TIG 2019/20)

Happening this evening! We look forward to seeing you there.