SSSCE Holders Six (6) passes including: Core English, Core Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies and three (3) Electives in relevant subjects Applicants should have an aggregate score of 6 – 24 in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations. WASSSCE Holders Six (6) Credits including: Core English, Core Mathematics and either Integrated Science […]
Re-opening date for schools in Ghana: Students go back to classroom after 9 month Covid-19 shutdown – Dis be what you for know
NOTE ; News is in Pidgin Language. Ghana dey re-open schools after nine month shutdown sake of Covid-19. President Nana Akufo-Addo make dis announcement Sunday evening during en 21st Covid-19 update to Ghanaians. According to de Prez, all schools from kindergarten, primary, JHS den go reopen on 15th January, 2021. Meanwhile, SHS 1 students go start classes from […]
Alumnus Kelvin ’14 on leveraging data science for stronger decision-making in Africa
In early 2015, floods in Malawi displaced thousands of people and saw about a third of the country a disaster zone. Malawian reliance on subsistence farming also meant that the floods created a food crisis for millions across the country. To support the government of Malawi’s effort to better prepare for and prevent such flooding in the future, Zindi Africa […]
For young creatives, Joseph Nti ’15 shares lessons for creating your own space
By the time he graduated from Ashesi, Joseph Nti was recognised on campus as a creative industry force in the making. After launching one of the most read student magazines in Ashesi – the Ink – he discovered an interest in content creation and the creative arts; an interest which he has pursued for several years now. Today, Joseph’s cosmopolitan Youtube show […]
Ashesi to start Engineering master’s programme with leading Swiss university ETH Zurich
Ashesi University and ETH Zurich in Switzerland, together with industry partners, are developing a Master’s programme in engineering that will be taught in Ghana by faculty of both universities. Once all aspects are approved, and the programme is started, graduating students will receive both a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Ashesi and a Master of Advanced Studies degree from ETH […]
Educating Engineering leaders for Africa in Africa: a joint master’s degree partnership with ETH Zurich
Sustainable development across the globe will hinge on the African continent – for nowhere else will population growth be as rapid in the years to come. Educational institutions across the continent need to be engaged in preparing highly skilled engineers from Africa, for Africa, to promote sustainable patterns of industrial development. Under the ETH for Development (ETH4D) initiative, ETH Zurich’s partnership with Ashesi […]
In Nigeria’s youthful protests, calls for accountable leadership endure despite harsh crackdowns
In the wake of on-going protests against police brutality and push for reform within the government, and heavy-handed responses from security forces across the country, Nigeria has come into the global spotlight. Thousands of Nigerians – led by mostly young people – continue to urge for more accountability from the government, lawmakers and police leadership. During the week of October […]
Alumna Khadijahtu ’20 wins Falling Walls science research competition and represents Ghana at virtual Berlin Science Summit
Ashesi Engineering alumna Khadijahtu Mohammed ’20 has been named the first-place finalist out of fifteen for the 2020 Falling Walls Lab competition in Ghana. Falling Walls Lab is an international forum for the next generation of early-career innovators, creators, and visionaries. It aims to promote exceptional ideas and connect promising scientists and entrepreneurs from all fields. The 2020 Ghana competition, […]