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Ashesi to start Engineering master’s programme with leading Swiss university ETH Zurich

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

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 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

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, […]

Faculty design new skills programme to support virtual welcome for Class of 2024

Faculty design new skills programme to support virtual welcome for Class of 2024

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 […]

Ashesi’s Class of 2024 by the numbers

Ashesi’s Class of 2024 by the numbers

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 […]

#IWD2021: From Ashesi, to General Electric, to Harvard Business School

#IWD2021: From Ashesi, to General Electric, to Harvard Business School

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 […]

Election Day: Avitiduen Abisa ’13 emphasises satirical music in his first studio album

Election Day: Avitiduen Abisa ’13 emphasises satirical music in his first studio album

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. […]