The late Prof Kofi Awoonor literary works patronized by many in Europe, Africa and America, is set to be institutionalized in memory of the late Professor’s contribution to humanity.
Literary prize competitions to award excellent literary works of students has also been put in motion to inspire the youth develop interest in literature for cognitive development.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of the International Symposium, ‘Kofi Awoonor and The Challenge of History’, Professor Koku Anyidoho, Linguistics Lecturer at the University of Ghana said Prof Awoonor’s book entitled “Promise of Hope” would also be launched on September 19.
Local and Internationals personalities from Nigeria, Ghana, U.S and Europe would present papers on in memory of Late Professor Awoonor.
Prof Awoonor was killed in September last year in Nairobi when Islamic militants attacked a shopping mall.
Source: GhanaWeb
