Ashesi’s 18th Commencement ceremony comes off on June 4, 2022 at the university’s sports field. This year’s ceremony is expected to bring over 2,000 guests to campus, and begins at 9am. Guests are urged to arrive and be seated on time.
Commencement Keynote Speaker
Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, KBE, OSG, will be Guest Speaker for Ashesi’s Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony on June 4th, 2022. He is recognised as one of Ghana’s foremost business leaders, with a career spanning nearly five decades. Sir Sam Jonah was the first Speaker in Ashesi’s Commencement history, and returns to Commencement as Ashesi celebrates its 20th anniversary. Read more
Commencement Class Speaker
Nominated by his peers, Ndze’dzenyuy Karl Lemfon ’22 will be representing the Class as Commencement Speaker.
“We have shared many memories as a class,” says Ndze’dzenyuy ’22. “I expect Commencement Day to be a day of celebration because we are the first class to be having our ceremony in-person since the pandemic started. We have also shared a lot of struggles, and I hope that we can take this opportunity to reflect on how far we have come.” Read more
To ease traffic flow through campus, guests will be directed through a detour that leads directly to the University Sports field. The main entrance to campus will be reserve for exiting, and our campus security team will be on hand to provide assistance to designated parking locations. Please note that parking is restricted around the sports field. Click here for a campus map.
Weather Forecast
As at the week of May 16th, weather forecasts indicate that Commencement Day will be cloudy, with 25% chance of precipitation. Graduates and attendees are encouraged to bring umbrellas along to the ceremony should there be rain or drizzle.
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