Audrey S-Darko ’19: the Ashesi Alumna tackling soil degradation and boosting crop yields in Ghana
March 7, 2023: Alumna Audrey S-Darko 19’s Sabon Sake provides clean soil regeneration products and training that are currently helping some 7,200 smallholder farmers increase their yield.
Ashesi grad named one of thirty-five finalists for first global cohort of McGill MacBain Scholars
February 7, 2023: Trish will attend the final round of interviews in Montréal, Canada, from March 8 to 12, meeting with leaders from academia, business, government, and the social sector. The scholarship program covers travel costs for final interviews.
Ashesi alumna wins award for pollution-fighting water filtration research presentation
May 5, 2023: The system uses ceramic filtration and a connecting system of absorption materials from agricultural waste, including orange peels, to remove heavy metals, dirt, and bacteria from polluted waters.
Ashesi Teams Win First and Second Place at Financial Analyses and Research Competition
April 7, 2023: The winning Ashesi team will represent Ghana at the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regional final this year.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Awards Grant to Ashesi For Student-Centered Service Programs
November 12th, 2022: The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has awarded a $90,000 grant to Ashesi University to support the Social Impact Fund, dedicated to catalyzing student-centered community service projects in education.
Ashesi student research team earns silver medal at synthetic biology competition in Paris
November 11th, 2022: Building on previous iGEM team research at Ashesi, the 2022 team designed a biosensor that can detect the presence of gold in land and make prospecting more efficient.
Ashesi team wins second-place at U7+ challenge in France
July 21, 2022: A team of five Ashesi University students emerged as second-place winners in the finals of the U7+ Student Challenge held in Paris this past month.