Patrick Awuah speaks with WISE about education, career development and brain drain in Africa. While there are jobs in Africa for university educated youth, Patrick says, many universities do not adequately prepare students for them. Students fail to learn how to deal with ambiguity, communicate effectively or analyze. Ashesi aims to educate a new generation of Africans with these skills, so that they may fill these jobs, innovate in Africa, and reverse brain drain.
About WISE
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is an international, multi-sectoral platform for creative thinking, debate and purposeful action. Through both its annual summit and ongoing programs, WISE promotes innovation and building the future of education through collaboration.