Ashesi’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony will take place on June 6, 2025, at the Archer Cornfield Courtyard.
The ceremony begins at 9 am, with thousands of guests expected on campus. At this year’s ceremony, we also celebrate the graduation of our pioneer graduate students. The event will be livestreamed here.
Meet Our Guest Speaker, Reeta Roy
A thoughtful leader who is deeply committed to equity and inclusion, Roy has worked tirelessly to build a foundation that is collaborative and known for bold action and transformative impact.
As President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, Reeta Roy has been instrumental in building one of the world’s largest and most impactful philanthropies. With a primary focus on Africa, the Foundation’s programmes have equipped more than 55 million young people with work-enabling skills and tools, and supported more than 18.7 million entrepreneurs.
Meet Undergraduate Class Speaker, Maame Gyanwaa Otchere Duah '25
Maame Gyanwaa Otchere Duah is a Business Administration senior at Ashesi, driven by a passion for leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact. Known for her vibrant presence and collaborative spirit, she has left a lasting mark on campus through her initiatives and advocacy.
In her second year, Duah served as Public Relations Co-Chair of the Student Council, where she helped launch the ASC Podcast. Beyond Ashesi, she has volunteered with several education-focused initiatives promoting digital literacy and institutional innovation across Africa.
Duah has represented Ashesi on global stages, including in a team that placed second in the U7+ Alliance Sustainability Challenge in France. She was also on a team that competed in the University of Oxford’s Map the System challenge and was on a team that advanced to the semi-finals of the global Hult Prize competition.
Meet Graduate Class Speaker, Timothy Asare M'24
Timothy Asare is a renewable energy and automation enthusiast whose work bridges engineering innovation and rural development. A member of the pioneering class of the Ashesi-ETH Master’s Programme in Mechatronic Engineering, and having received a scholarship from Barry Callebaut, Asare is passionate about designing sustainable and appropriate technologies for Africa’s growth.
His career spans diverse roles—from electrical and instrumentation engineering in oil and gas, to flight operations at Zipline, and client service consulting. At Ashesi, he contributed to the design of a mechanised grain planter aimed at empowering small and medium-scale farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. He has conducted techno-economic analyses of renewable energy microgrids and explored biomass gasification as a pathway to reducing fossil fuel use in industry. Currently, he is collaborating with Prof. John Lygeros at ETH Zurich on optimizing battery energy storage for Ashesi’s renewable microgrid system.
A strong advocate for youth empowerment and STEM education, Asare serves as the Student Activities Chair for the IEEE Ghana Section and volunteers as a STEM educator. He was the founding president of the Rotaract Club and helped establish the IEEE Student Branch at Ashesi. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is passionate about mentoring and community building—coaching the Ashesi Football League’s Red Army FC, and also playing on the University’s volleyball team.
First Steps. Lasting Impressions.
Move-in day. First classes. New beginnings. Take a look back at some of the stories that have emerged from the journey of this year’s graduating students.
Joining In.
Livestream and Social Media
This year’s event will be broadcast on Ashesi’s YouTube page and on the University website. You can share your photos and videos using #Ashesi2025 and #AshesiGrad. There will be posts and events from the event using the same hashtags.
Traffic & Parking
Guests will be directed for parking by campus security personnel to ease traffic flow. Click here for a campus map.
Event Photography
Ashesi will provide licenses to selected photographers to capture the entire Commencement event. To ensure University photographers can do their best work, family, friends, and guests may take photographs with their graduating students after the ceremony. The Alumni Relations Office will share ceremony photos with graduates within two weeks after the event.
Unsolicited commercial photographers (not invited by the University or by a member of the graduating class and their family) are not allowed to photograph the ceremony.
Weather Forecast
Weather forecasts indicate that Commencement Day will be cloudy with a little rain during the event. Graduates and attendees are encouraged to bring umbrellas and ponchos to the ceremony as a precaution.
As we approach Commencement day, additional information and updates may be shared on Ashesi’s website. If you have questions about the event, please contact us at info@ashesi.edu.gh or +233.302.610.330.
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