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Computer Engineer Opens Best University In Africa
Ashesi University – How a Ghanaian Millionaire quit Microsoft to open one of the best University in Africa. Working in a multibillion-dollar corporation America’s Silicon Valley is a dream come true for most people. Hence, it’s incredible that someone would willingly quit a high-paying job at one of the world’s most prominent corporations such as Microsoft. Patrick Awuah is an engineer, professor and businessman, who left a lucrative career at Microsoft to establish a university in his home country Ghana. Awuah founded Ashesi University in 2002 and has received numerous honors both as an individual and as the founder of Ashesi University. The university is a private, non-profit university located in Accra, Ghana. The mission of Ashesi University is to educate ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within students the critical thinking skills, the concern for others, and the courage it will take to transform the continent. In 2018, Ashesi University was awarded a charter by the president of Ghana, granting it full independence as a nationally recognised degree-granting institution. It was the youngest university to have been granted a presidential charter in Ghana’s history. It is a member of the Council of Independent Universities, the Association of African Universities, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Mechanical/Solar Engineer, Prof. Oku Singer
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