Dr. Ayorkor Korsah, computer science professor at Ashesi, was recently honoured with an Ideas 2012 Award as one of three Ghanaian Achievers during the Festival of Ideas 2012 event held in Accra in August. The Ideas Award is given to Ghanaians under 40 who have invested significantly in a project or organisation that enriches the lives of Ghanaians. A host of the conference, Mr Albert Ocran, said celebrating heroes with great ideas was necessary to spur others on to achieve similar feat.
Ayorkor was celebrated for “having worked on diverse projects, including designing an automated system for monitoring water usage on Ashesi University’s campus, using robotics to motivate high school high school students to study computer science and engineering, and studying the potential role of technology in improving child literacy. Ayorkor also co-founded the Africa Robotics Network, a community aimed at promoting collaboration among institutions and individuals engaged in robotics in Africa.”
“I am very honoured to have received this award,” Ayorkor said, “ all this work was done in collaboration with respected colleagues, including students, both in Ghana and internationally. I dedicate this award to them and to my family.”
(Below: Ayorkor Korsah (middle) with her award)
