Ghana Museums Board Member At V.I. National Park

The Virgin Islands National Park welcomes international volunteer Samuel Acquaah, head of Education Department of Ghana Museums and Monuments Board and Officer-in-Charge of the historic Christianborg Castle, or Osu Castle.

He has worked for the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board for 13 years and managed Osu Castle for 8 years. Mr. Acquaah’s official position at Virgin Islands National Park is in the capacity of an International Volunteer-In-Parks (IVIP) in the park’s newly reorganized Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) program. This cross-cultural professional development opportunity is the product of many months of work and collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Ghana, U.S. State Department, the National Park Service Office of International Affair, Virgin Islands National Park, and Christiansted National Historic Site.

Acquaah has a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in History, Culture and Tourism from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, a Master of Philosophy in Art and Culture from the University of Education, Winneba, and a Master of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality Management from HUC in China. These qualifications have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of history, cultural dynamics, tourism, and educational strategies. As an International Volunteer at Virgin Islands National Park, Samuel Acquaah hopes to bring his vast knowledge, experience and expertise to connect with the communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and help to foster a deeper understanding of West Africa’s shared history and heritage. He also looks forward to getting a behind-the-scenes look at how a premier U.S. National Park Service site operates.