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What roles did Patrick Awuah hold, and when?

Patrick Awuah

Ghanaian education entrepreneur who founded Ashesi University in Ghana and serves as its president.

Latest source 5 Apr 2023Updated 27 Oct 20263 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Founder and President, Ashesi University, since 2002. 3 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2002 – present
    Founder and President Ashesi University Current

    Founded the private university in Accra, which opened in 2002; serves as its president.1 2

  2. 1999
    President Ashesi University Foundation Date uncertain

    Founded the foundation in 1999 to establish the university.2

  3. 1989 – 1997
    Engineer and program manager Microsoft Former

    Software engineering and programme management roles.1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryPatrick Awuah - MacArthur Fellow, Class of 2015John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation · 2015
  2. SecondaryPatrick Awuah, MBA 99, propels an African renaissanceBerkeley Haas Magazine · 5 Apr 2023

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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