Ashesi Student Council organizes yet another sporting event

Recently, the executives of the Ashesi Student Representative Council have been making great strides to inject more vigour and excitement into Ashesi campus life and also to use sports as a meaningful way to bring students together. The recently held table tennis competition was one such event. The occasion drew an assorted crowd of both male and female students and, after a rather heated matchup, Kwame Ofosuhene walked away the winner with Ebenezer Buckman and Nasiru Braimah as runners up.

The Great Debaters: Ashesi-Regent Style

After successfully hammering Ashesi in basketball, Regent University had hopes of repeating its triumph in the debate arena. Each university assembled a team to argue on the motion of whether or not universities should implement dress codes for their students. There were three speakers on both sides, each one being granted only a few minutes to establish their argument. Ashesi – represented by Kwabena Owusu-Adjei, with Albert Asiamah and Steven Odarteifio as his supporting speakers – was against the motion whilst Regent was for it. The judges were Mrs. Ronke Nedd from Ashesi and Mr. Samuel Bartels, a radio presenter and a lecturer from Regent University. By the end of the evening, a clear winner had emerged: by the judges’ scorecards, Ashesi had trounced their rivals, 80 points to 60 points, and won back some of their dignity, at least for the moment.

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, invests in Ashesi University

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $2.5 million in Ashesi University College. This investment by the IFC validates Ashesi’s mission and financial performance, and sets the university on the path to growth. The loan will enable Ashesi to construct a permanent campus in Berekuso, a village approximately 15 miles north of Ghana’s capital city of Accra. The first phase of construction will enable Ashesi to double its enrollment to 800 students. Click here for a full press release.

AJC Ruling on the First Violation of the Ashesi Examination Honour Code

On April 28 2009, the Ashesi Judicial Committee (AJC) ruled against seven (7) students for violation of the Ashesi Examination Honour Code in the Social Research Methods Mid- Semester Examination. The verdict was based on several eye witness reports indicating that the students involved exchanged information during the examination clearly indicating cheating on their part. As stated in the Ashesi Examination Honour Code “A student is considered to have violated the examination honor code when he/she exchanges information that could result in an unfair advantage for one or more students before, during or after a test, quiz, or exam. “

Sanctions:

  1. All the students received a failing grade for the Social Research Methods Course and would have to re-take the course

The AJC hopes that others learn from this incident and would like to congratulate the students who were courageous enough to report the violation of the honour code by not signing the pledge. The AJC would like to encourage students to abide by the exam code of conduct which include:

  • With the exception of open-book tests, students must leave all books and other aids in an inaccessible place;
  • Must leave mobile phones and other electronic communication devices switched off;
  • May not leave the room and return to the test without express permission;
  • Are not allowed to talk to each other;
  • Should try to ensure that their line of sight does not cause others to suspect them of cheating.

 

 

AJC Ruling on Plagiarism of Students in Social Theory Course

On April 22 2009, the Ashesi Judicial Committee (AJC) ruled against (4) students for academic dishonesty. The students used sources from several websites that were not acknowledged in their paper for Social Theory, which constitutes plagiarism. During the hearing the students admitted to plagiarism. As stated in Ashesi’s student handbook, “Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, unauthorized exchange of information or use of material during an examination, unauthorized transfer of information or completed work among students, use of the same paper in more than one course, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and other unethical behavior. Disciplinary action will be taken against perpetrators of academic dishonesty”

Sanctions:

  1. All the students received a failing grade for the Social Theory Course.
  2. 1 student received a suspension for one semester in addition to a Failing grade.
  3. Three of the students are required to attend a referencing seminar with the school librarian
  4. Three of the students are required to present a seminar on lessons learned on plagiarism at the first year orientation.

The AJC hopes that others learn from this case and avoid making the same mistakes. The AJC would especially like to advise students of the following:

  1. Learn how to reference properly and seek help and clarification from lecturers on referencing.
  2. Avoid procrastination and begin assignments early.
  3. Communicate with lecturers about any difficulties with assignments.
  4. Visit the writing center for help on writing papers