On Saturday, January 4, Ashesi’s Class of 2028 brought sunshine to a cloudy morning as they moved onto campus. Following Move-In Day, the Class of 2028 participated in a full week of orientation programming to help adjust to campus life and start learning about Ashesi’s community. Below are snapshots from their first week on campus.

PHOTOSTORY: Ashesi’s Class of 2028 Arrives On Campus with High Hopes. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Photostory: Ashesi Class of 2024's Senior Lunch. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The President’s Guest Speaker Series hosts Swiss Ambassador Simone Giger

This month Ashesi started the President Guest Speaker Series on campus. Our first speaker, Swiss Ambassador Simone Giger, engaged with students on the unique aspects of Swiss democracy, emphasizing strong citizen participation, highlighting a decentralized power structure and discussing economic balance through cantonal subsidies.

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On 3rd February 2023, staff & faculty, and student teams thrilled the Ashesi community with a friendly football match.

Both women and men student teams scored the staff & faculty teams, winning the trophies and bragging rights on campus.

Photos: Friendly Football Match between Staff & Faculty and Students Teams. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

On January 13, 2023, Ashesi welcomed the second cohort of the undergraduate class of 2026. The two cohorts comprise 374 students. Here are some stories from Ashesi's newest class of 2026.

After taking two gap years after Junior High school due to an eye injury, Moro Suleyman '26 looked forward to Senior high school for a long time. He was taken aback when the new free senior high school programme required that he rewrote the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

As the determined person Moro describes himself to be, he went into the examination and aced it. With BECE out of the way, he went to Sunyani Senior High School. While there, he gave the boys' prefect role a shot, and although he didn't make it onto the ballot paper, he still describes that experience as helpful.

After high school, Moro could not afford to attend university. Having to be at home, he spent his time learning how to make pizza and worked at a local pizzeria in Sunyani.

"All these experiences have taught me how resilient I am," mentioned Moro. "I believe everything under the sun is achievable. All I must do is try and it doesn’t even matter if I fail."

Now studying Business Administration at Ashesi on full scholarship, he hopes to start a community library to aid people from his community to read as early as possible.

When Veronica Obenewaa '26 woke up with waist pains at 7, she didn't think it would mean becoming a person with a mobility disability and her life taking a new turn. Even though she was outgoing and cheerful, she decided to keep to herself and stay indoors.

Once she came to terms with her new life, she returned to school and took each day at a time. Her time at St. Louis Senior High School, where she studied General science, was challenging, but that didn't stop her from aspiring to be protocol prefect.

Veronica hoped to find a university that was disability friendly, and a friend told her about Ashesi. Now studying computer science here, she wants to become a cyber security analyst and expects to experience a new learning curve. To help her navigate campus, the University's Financial Aid Office acquired a motorised wheelchair for Veronica.

"I am always looking to improve myself as a person,” she shares. “That way, people would be forced to look beyond my disability and see my capabilities."

For many young people, movies and cartoons were just for entertainment. For Nana Kwame Yirenkyi '26, it was the greatest source of motivation.

As a child, he was a big "Dora the Explorer" fan and was exposed to several languages due to the shows he watched. This inspired him to learn many, including Spanish, Russian and Japanese.

Nana Kwame is fascinated by the idea of being able to communicate with people from all over the world. He loves the idea of immersing himself in different cultures and gaining a deeper understanding of the world.

Leadership has always been important to Aaron Ashitey ’26. He became the boy's prefect in his Junior High School and from that experience, took a chance by vying for the same position at Mfantsipim Senior High School. He couldn't get that position, but went on to become President of the school choir.

As a music lover and pianist, Aaron settled into this role well. With the help of his choirmaster, he organized the school's annual music festival and introduced new songs.

His tenure as the choir President taught him to always take initiative.

"I don't believe in just letting things be," he says. "Change only happens when people make an effort to create it."

Meet some members of the Ashesi Undergraduate Class of 2026. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The Fair was held at the university's campus and featured 65 companies across 16 industries, including finance, technology, consulting, and more.

PHOTO STORY: Ashesi University Hosts Its 18th Career Fair. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

SAMANTHA MAVUNGA

Growing up in Saint Marys, Zimbabwe, Samantha Mavunga noticed that some parents in her neighbourhood did not value the importance of education in the lives of their wards. She felt lucky that her grandmother saw a need to take her through O and A levels, but she couldn't shake off the frustration that many others may not have the opportunity.

"After my A level, I took action, Samantha shared." "I started Aim to Shine, a project that mentors children from age 6, helping them with homework and introducing them to extracurricular activities."

During this time, Samantha also got awarded a Mastercard Foundation Scholarship to study Computer Science at Ashesi in Ghana. Despite being far from home, she ensured that Aim to Shine continued to operate, liaising with local teachers to take over the project.

While #AtAshesi, she co-founded Toda Beverages, a company that produces carbon-free drinks from the Baobab fruit and seeks to create more revenue for Baobab farmers in the Northern part of Ghana.

While Samantha's graduation means a lot to her, she's even more excited to leave behind a student she tutored through Aim to Shine, who joined Ashesi and is in the class of 2024.

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Every year, students from partner institutions all over the globe come to Ashesi through exchange programs to enrich their academic experience and learn about Ghana. Over the last academic year, Lise Chesnais and Ines Berrahou joined us #atAshesi from Sciences Po. Lise Chesnais shares her year abroad experience.

My Ashesi experience

After learning about the African continent during my first year, I decided to study in Ghana. I wanted to experience living and learning in an African country and improve my English.

Ashesi University was the right institution to help me achieve my objectives, as I could continue studying about Africa here. The school offers several courses related to Africa. I was able to experience a new educational system, as well as different methods and approaches to talking about the continent and its issues.

My classes were run the same way they were at my school in France. As for my goal of improving my English, Ashesi helped me a lot. Most of the teachers and students were very supportive and pushed me to improve. One thing I appreciated about Ashesi was how easy it was to make friends or meet new people. Whether it was students, staff or faculty, they all made me feel at home.

The Office of Diversity and International Programs (ODIP) team were helpful and answered all my questions throughout the year. I felt at ease thanks to their kindness and care.

Experiencing Ghana

I also came to Ghana to travel and discover new cultures and landscapes. Because I only took Africana courses, my workload was lighter. I could take advantage of my weekends to travel around the different regions of Ghana. These trips made me realize this country's cultural richness and the kindness of Ghanaians.

At first, I was afraid to travel because of the means of transport, like the "trotro", which works very differently from the public transport I know in France. However, right from the start, I realized that it wasn't complicated. In fact, there will always be someone to help you and point you in the right direction. People always try to help you and never leave you in an uncomfortable situation.

I'm still very proud of myself and everything I've achieved. I've improved my English drastically. I managed to integrate into a new environment and make some very good friends I hope to see again. Finally, I've gained self-confidence and matured, making me want to push my limits even more. This year in Ghana has opened the door to many more trips.

"I go back home with joy, knowing I will be able to apply everything I've learned to my subsequent projects. However, I'm sad to be leaving a country that has given me so much and changed me forever."

My Year Abroad Experience #atAshesi. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

On May 17, Ashesi University and the Rwanda High Commission commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Genocide with an event on the Ashesi campus. We honoured survivors, reflected on the past, and renewed our commitment to "Never Again."

Kwibuka 30 in Photos: Commemorating 30th year after the Genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda #atAshesi was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

2024 Valentine's Day #atAshesi In Photos. was originally published in The Ashesi Bulletin on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.