Ashesi at a Glance

Educating a new Generation of Ethical Leaders for Africa

Ashesi University is a coeducational institution whose mission is to educate African leaders of exceptional integrity and professional ability. By raising the bar for higher education in Ghana we aim to make a significant contribution towards a renaissance in Africa.

The university, which began instruction in March 2002 with a pioneer class of 30 students, has quickly gained a reputation for innovation and quality education in Ghana.

Ashesi is the first university in Ghana to adopt and blend the Liberal Arts method of education with majors in Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Business Administration. The university is an independent, private, not-for-profit institution.

Accreditation: National Accreditation Board of Ghana

Affiliation: University of Cape Coast

 

Enrollment

Full Time Students: 464

Male: 55%

Female: 45%

Ghanaian Students: 90.5%

International Students: 9.5%

Study Abroad Students: 20 per semester

Countries Represented: Benin, Britain, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Palestine, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Syria, Togo, United States of America, Zimbabwe

Study Abroad Partners: NYU in Ghana, CIEE

 

Staff

Full time faculty: 18

Adjunct faculty: 10 per semester

Faculty Interns: 15 per semester

Visiting Faculty: 1 Fulbright Scholar currently in residence

Administrative Staff: 31

 


Notices

Ashesi University College is a private, non-sectarian institution. It is sponsored by Ashesi University Foundation, a non-profit, publicly supported US corporation as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Ashesi University College admits students of any race, colour, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national and ethnic origin in admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs, nor in employment.

 

Neither Ashesi University College nor Ashesi University Foundation have any political affiliations in Ghana or abroad. Ashesi will work with all interested parties in achieving its educational mission.

 

Honour Code

The adoption of an Examination Honour Code in 2008 marked a significant step in the history of Ashesi University. Read more about this event.

Honour code whitepaper

Honour code statement signed by Ashesi students