For as long as he can remember, Isaac Gyamfi ’24 had always wanted to be a “quiz boy.” As Ghana’s leading National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) captured a new wave of audiences across social media, television, and radio, Isaac would pay attention to the contestants as someone who wanted to be in their shoes someday. His dream would come true […]
With all applicants who experienced delays in high school exams now enrolled, the entire Class of 2024 officially started their journey at Ashesi with virtual classes in January 2021. Overall the class is made up of 332 students, representing 19 countries and 123 high schools. Forty-five percent of the class are women, and overall, 42% are receiving scholarships. The class […]
With all applicants who experienced delays in high school exams now enrolled, the entire Class of 2024 officially started their journey at Ashesi with the commencement of online classes in January. Overall, the class comprises 332 students, representing approximately 21% of all applicants for 2020 admissions period. “Our admissions season last year was an unusual one, with the […]
Born and raised in Ghana, alumna Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu saw “the impact that business and the private sector have on developing nations.” After graduating from Ashesi University, she pursued a dynamic career at General Electric where she fulfilled multiple roles. “I worked on products and solutions that contribute to development and are crucial for growth.” Abena began with GE’s medical and […]
On morning shows across many radio stations in Ghana, Election campaigns by the country’s political parties increasingly dominate discussions. On Accra’s Citi FM, “Promise Season” by breakout artist Avit has become a favourite complementary song for these discussions. The satirical piece, highlighting the promises politicians often make during election campaigns, is one of six on Avit’s new extended play album Election Day. […]
The SRC under the auspices of the Dean of Students Affairs on Friday September 11, 2020 successfully organized a Handing over Ceremony for the newly elected executives. The brief ceremony took place at the Central Administration where the Pro-Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Felix Kofi Abagale, administered the oath of office to the new executives. Mr. Dagungong Binwatin Clement’s led administration gave […]
Under the auspices of the Ghana Commercial Agricultural Project (GCAP), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) will support the University for Development Studies (UDS), with commercial agriculture production and training of students through the provision of a 200Ha Centre Pivot Irrigation system (CP). The facility which is situated within the Botanga irrigation scheme in the Northern Region is valued […]
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye, on Thursday, 3rd November 2020, cut the sod for the construction of a three-storey office complex for the West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), at the Nyankpala campus of the University. The project is funded by the World Bank and the Government of Ghana […]