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• Ashesi students earn scholarships for semester abroad in Rome (Dec 2004)
• Ashesi featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education (Nov 2004)
• Ashesi invited to participate in Fulbright Program (Oct 2004)
• Student selected for the 2004 Ken and Angela Ofori-Atta Scholarship (Oct 2004)
• Learn more about Ashesi's newest faculty members (Oct 2004)

Ashesi students earn scholarships for semester abroad in Rome
Nov 2004
Kokrobitey Institute's annual American University of Rome Scholarship has been awarded to two students from Ashesi University. Kokrobitey Institute's selection panel interviewed students from universities across Ghana and were most impressed with the caliber of student from Ashesi. The two Ashesi students selected are Abraham Nantogma and Keren Mettle-Nunoo. The winners receive full scholarships to attend AUR for a semester, a roundtrip ticket from Accra to Rome, a living stipend and housing with a host family in Rome. Runners up have been offered the opportunity to join students from AUR in the Governance & Democracy Program run by Kokrobitey Institute in January 2005. Ashesi University's collaboration with the Kokrobitey Institute and the American University in Rome represents an expansion of Ashesi's Study Abroad programme, which already hosts students from New York University and Western Washington University.

For more information about the Kokrobitey Institute, visit http://www.kokrobiteyinstitute.org
For more information about the American University in Rome, visit http://www.aur.edu

Ashesi featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education
Nov 2004
In October, Ashesi's campus was visited by journalist Wachira Kigotho. He talked with students, staff and faculty, took a tour of the facilities, and decided that the world should learn more about how our unique academic model is changing the face of higher education in Ghana. On November 5th, his article entitled A Swarthmore Grows in Ghana was published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The article outlines how Ashesi stands apart from other universities in Ghana and Africa, highlighting our focus on quality in both teaching and facilities. Click here to read the full Chronicle of Higher education article.

Ashesi invited to participate in Fulbright Program
Oct 2004
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (BECA) of the United States Department of State has invited Ashesi University to participate in the prestigious Fulbright Program.  The Fulbright Program, which was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, is the United States’ flagship program for international educational exchange. 

Through grants for graduate students, teachers and administrators, the Fulbright Program supports global academic and professional development, and facilitates mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries.  BECA’s invitation enables Ashesi to submit requests for visiting faculty from the United States to teach and do research at Ashesi, beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year.  We are very grateful for this opportunity to strengthen Ashesi's commitment to developing a world class education grounded in the liberal arts tradition.  US faculty interested in joining our team during the 2006-2007 academic year should contact Ashesi at jobs@ashesi.edu.gh.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Student selected for the 2004 Ken and Angela Ofori-Atta Scholarship
Oct 2004
Anida Ama Acquah, Class of 2008, has been awarded the Ken and Angela Ofori-Atta Scholarship for the 2004-2005 year. Miss Acquah graduated from Wesley Girls High School in 2003 with an aggregate 9. She excelled in Math, Integrated Science, English, Social Studies, History and French. While at Wesley Girls High School, Anida was a member of the drama club and children's rights activist. Following graduation, she worked at Ridge Church School as a teaching assistant before applying to Ashesi. Miss Acquah was also awarded a Special Grant from Ashesi University given to academic achievers graduating from top secondary schools for women.

The Ken and Angela Ofori-Atta Scholarship at Ashesi University is awarded to a female student with scholastic merit and financial need. The scholarship is designed to help her obtain a high quality liberal arts education, develop leadership skills, and receive professional skills training that will enable her to excel in the workplace.

Learn more about Ashesi's newest faculty members
Oct 2004
Dr. Abena Asantewaa:
Dr. Asantewaa holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University in New York and has been a practicing clinician for the past 25 years. She has taught at a variety of colleges and universities, including Notre Dame and City University of New York, and most recently the University of Ghana at Legon. An African-American, she has lived in Ghana for the past 3 years, and intends to stay. Her course, Organizational Behavior, looks at the human aspect of business, and she hopes to persuade her students that good human relations are good for the "bottom line".

Dr. Asantewaa will also be available for counseling of the Ashesi community: students and staff. She's easy to talk to, so don't wait until you are over the edge before you make an appointment.

Aba-Sah Dadzie:
Aba-Sah Dadzie is completing her doctorate in Bioinformatics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, developing novel visualization techniques for intuitive analysis of anatomy ontologies. Although she had planned to return to industry Aba-Sah was so impressed by Ashesi's vision and the dedication of its founders that she is taking time out to work at the University.

Having extensive experience in software development in industry and academia Aba-Sah appreciates the benefits Java provides over other programming languages. She is using Java to introduce second year Computer Science students to programming, focusing on practical applications that illustrate good practices in software development. This should help to reduce the steep learning curve most students encounter when learning to program, and prepare them to apply the skills they develop in the wider world outside school.

Dr. Nathan Amanquah:
Nathan Amanquah has a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. His research interests are in the general area of systems, services and telecommunications, and in the specific area of Quality of Service management in next generation mobile and ad hoc network (wireless) communications. He has extensive hands-on industrial and commercial experience developing a wide range of solutions ranging from software for embedded industrial control to business applications. He believes the art and science of software development can be best taught to students by analyzing and developing solutions to real world problems, and aims to help his students acquire this ability. The exposure from industry and previous teaching experience will be instrumental in helping his students acquire the skills needed, both for the curriculum and for the information age. He will keep the class practical, relevant and interesting, while encouraging student participation.

Click here to see a complete list of Ashesi faculty.

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