Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Look Beyond Poverty Reduction to Broader Economic Progress
Organizations often focus on reaching large numbers of people in poverty. However, poverty reduction will not by itself transform and modernize the economies of African nations. To do that, we must better educate, broaden, and retain our middle classes.
~ Patrick Awuah, President and Founder, Ashesi University
Support & Schemes for Students from Low-Income Families
The Ashesi Scholarship Fund is used strategically by the University to support full and/or partial scholarships, and emergency scholarships for students who face unexpected hardship during their time at the University. A partial scholarship can cover...
Implementing Ashesi's Mission through Partnership Schemes
Ashesi targets 45%-50% fee paying students, 17%-22% partial scholarship students and 33% in the 20th percentile forfull comprehensive scholarships. Donors, Ashesi, and partners like the MasterCard Foundation, Tullow Oil, Jim OviaFoundation, etc. contribute...
Graduation Rates of Students in the 20th Decile at Ashesi University
At four-year institutions, the average Graduation Rate is 35 percent for public universities and 53 percent for private non-profit universities. Not all students graduate in four years. The average for Six-Year Graduation Rate is 59 – 62 percent for public universities...
Programs for Students' Success
With a diverse body of students comprised of approximately 50% women, over 40% needs-based scholars (bottom two to three financial deciles), from over 25 African countries, Ashesi has many different student. Recently, Ashesi welcomed a few refugees, and students with disabilities...
Leadership as Service
Ashesi recognizes that its graduands will need leadership skills to serve their communities and to bring about change for the greater good. Leadership courses are core to every Ashesi student’s program of study. Students are required to complete a 4-part leadership seminar series at Ashesi...
