who quit a job?
Awuah.
where?
At Microsoft.
Did he make very much money there?
Yes.
doing what?
Working as a program manager.
why did he leave?
He wanted was to create a university.
what kind?
State-of-the-art.
to accomplish what?
Help educate the country's next generation of leaders.
did he move with his family?
Yes.
was he able to create the university?
Yes.
where?
Ghana.
where at in Ghana?
Berekuso.
how far is it from the capital?
About an hour's drive from the capital.
what is the name of the school?
Ashesi.
who paid for it?
He and other donors.
how many students attend?
More than 500.
how many paid full tuition?
50%.
how many had partial scholarships?
25%.
what about full?
25%.
what makes conversations more interesting?
Variety in the classroom.
what is their graduation rate?
Between 70%and 90%.