Publications by authors named "Prof Joseph Osafo"
Article Synopsis
- Acculturation can lead to significant stress for international students in Ghanaian universities due to various challenges and inadequate support from university staff.
- Key stressors include financial issues, perceptions of wealth, unexpected academic schedule changes, weather differences, and cultural encounters like frequent marriage proposals.
- Despite these challenges, international students gain benefits such as language skills, cultural awareness, and better employment prospects in their home countries, suggesting a complex balance of struggles and advantages in their adaptation process.
