On August 5th, students arrived to begin their second semester of classes at Ashesi University. Continuing to focus on the liberal arts, students are delving into economics, calculus, and communications.
During this semester, Ashesi will host three visiting instructors. Dr. Yaw Nyarko, professor of economics at New York University, is teaching Microeconomics. Born in Ghana, Prof. Nyarko received his undergraduate education from the University of Ghana, Legon, before traveling to the United States to earn a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University. This is his first time teaching in Ghana and he is very excited to have the opportunity to teach in his homeland.
Calculus will be taught by Dr. Kentaro Toyama and teaching assistant Laura Seaver. Dr. Toyama will be taking a leave of absence from Microsoft's research department to join the Ashesi faculty for one term. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Yale University.
Students are experiencing their first seminar course this semester. Led by Nana Apt, Dean of Academic Affairs, the leadership seminar asks students to explore the questions, "What is a good leader?" and "What is good leadership?" Students are reading and discussing the works of prominent historical and contemporary leaders in business and public life, and reviewing case studies that focus on corporate social responsibility. They will develop personal statements on leadership to guide them in their future careers.