Shared Values, Local Voices: Building Neurodiversity Student Support Together at Lancaster University Ghana
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
What does neurodiversity support look like when UK disability law, Ghanaian socio‑cultural realities, and transnational higher education intersect? This session uses Lancaster University Ghana as a case study to explore diagnosis, disclosure, and schooling experiences of neurodivergent learners in Ghana, and how these shape expectations of support at university. The presenters examine staff readiness, professional training, and systemic gaps in provision, while reflecting on the tensions and opportunities of delivering UK‑aligned reasonable adjustments in a different regulatory and cultural context. Emphasising shared values and local voices, the session offers insights into building inclusive, context‑aware neurodiversity support within transnational education environments.
Cynthia Forson and Kendi Guanti
Cynthia Forson is an Associate Professor and Deputy Provost at Lancaster University Ghana(LU Ghana). She supports the Provost in delivering and managing Lancaster University Ghana, specifically on academic quality assurance matters and matters relating to curriculum development.Prior to her post at Lancaster University Ghana, Cynthia was Head of the department of Management Leadership and Organisation at University of Hertfordshire Business School.
Professor Kendi Guantai is a widely recognised scholar in Ubuntu-Informed community and organisational Leadership as well as Decolonial Praxis in Higher Education. As the Dean for Culture and Inclusion at Lancaster University, she provides strategic oversight for all Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) objectives, driving organisational accountability across staff and student initiatives.
