By Natalie Davis | Program Assistant
In the fall of 2015, Ashesi launched its Engineering program with a pioneering cohort of 55 students, 40% of whom are women. Ashesi’s Engineering Program is designed to train ethical, responsible engineers with strong problem-solving skills that can see through challenges and find solutions within a local context. Additionally, “we believe in making sure that future engineering solutions to Africa’s problems gain from the perspectives of women,” explains Ashesi President and Founder Patrick Awuah.
As a culmination of their six-week long “Introduction to Engineering” class, our first-year Engineering students were given two weeks to design and build a working prototype of a solar-powered mini-generator. Students took on the project against the backdrop of power supply challenges in Ghana’s capital city of Accra. The generator prototypes they built could charge a range of devices, from mobile phones to laptops.
The project was a chance for students to explore the different tools and equipment they will be using for their work throughout their next three years in the Engineering program. These facilities were made possible thanks to the generous support of donors from around the globe.
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