Gerald expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to learn from the High Commissioner and to be given the confidence to operate at a much higher level.
16 year old Gerald Mensah of Accra Academy has spent a surreal day job shadowing Iain Walker as the
British High Commissioner!
The special invitation was extended to
Gerald after his bold proposal to reduce plastic waste during a recent outreach
visit to Accra Academy by the British High Commissioner to Ghana.
Gerald who was accompanied by his
mentor and teacher, Jemima Adipah arrived at the British High Commissioner at
8am prompt to start his working day. After a preview and prepatory meeting with
the event organiser, Kwame Anane Crane, he joined the High Commissioner for
morning tea to agree objectives for the key meetings of the day.
'The two high
commissioners' hosted a series of engagements, covering issues of water,
sanitation and plastics with a UK investor. They also had high level
discussions with John May, the visiting CEO of the Duke of Edinburgh Head of
State Awards.
Iain then coached
Gerald on the role of diplomacy in the 21st century and plans to grow UK-Ghana
relations through trade, business and capacity development.
Speaking at the end of
the experience, Gerald expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to learn
from the High Commissioner and to be given the confidence to operate at a much
higher level, amongst top class diplomats, business people and professionals. Speaking
at the end of the experience, Gerald expressed his gratitude for the
opportunity to learn from the High Commissioner and to be given the confidence
to operate at a much higher level, amongst top class diplomats, business people
and professionals.
On his part, the
British High Commissioner admitted that the experience working with Gerald for
the day has strengthened his resolve to reach out to other schools, meet young
people and engage them to understand, contribute or lead the drive
towards a Ghana Beyond Aid.
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