Teaching in the age of AI: perspectives from Ashesi’s Head of Computer Science
October 5, 2023: When we endow a computing device with the ability to perform such tasks through software and systems we develop, we describe this as “artificial intelligence” or AI. AI is embedded in many of the systems we use every day.
Jeff Dean, Google’s Chief Scientist, delivers guest lecture at Ashesi on machine learning
September 11, 2023: As a long-time supporter of Ashesi, Jeff was on campus with a team from Google AI Ghana to speak to Engineering and Computer Science students about emerging trends in Machine Learning and AI.
Daniel ’23 and Munashe ’23 build insect farming incubator to support small-scale farmers
May 28, 2023: Daniel Amoshie ’23 and Munashe Nyazenga ’23 have long held a keen interest in farming. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, their passions blossomed into enterprises.
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.
Master’s in Mechatronics Engineering opens applications as program welcomes second cohort
January 23, 2023: Jointly developed and co-taught with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, the programme provides a unique Engineering education for students interested in Mechatronics, focusing on production and automation.
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.
Student launches Kambuu, a rickshaw-hailing app for Northern Ghana
August 21, 2022: After completing high school in 2020, Dave Donbo ’25 and his colleague Zaidan Iddrisu had to take a gap year after being unable to continue their education due to financial constraints.