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Ashesi University
Ashesi University is a private university in Berekuso, Ghana, founded in 2002, with about 1,500 students.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Berekuso, Ghana
- Founded
- 2002
- Students
- 1,505
- Teaching language
- English
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Ashesi University is a private, non-profit university in Berekuso, in Ghana's Eastern Region, overlooking Accra. It was founded in 2002 by Patrick Awuah, a former Microsoft engineer, with the aim of educating ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa.
Ashesi combines a liberal arts core with majors in business administration, computer science, management information systems, and computer, electrical and electronic, and mechanical engineering, plus master's programmes. Its student-led honour code and community service requirements are central to its model.
Teaching is in English. Ashesi admits students from across Africa and offers substantial need-based scholarships, including through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
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What language are courses taught in at Ashesi University?
Courses at Ashesi University are taught in English.
Does Ashesi University offer scholarships?
Need-based scholarships including the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
When was Ashesi University founded?
Ashesi University was founded in 2002.
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