Training the Next Generation of African Economists | Leonard Wantchekon and The African School of Economics

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Training the Next Generation of African Economists: Prof. Leonard Wantchekon on the university he founded​

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As African nations take on new economic challenges and seek new development opportunities, their success will rely in part on an essential, often overlooked resource: African economists.
To help provide future economists with the training they will need and to support African students in pursuing policy-relevant economic research as a process of ‘self-discovery’, Princeton University professor Leonard Wantchekon is working to build the African School of Economics in his home country of Benin. It’s just one of the many institutions that Wantchekon sees as critical to the equitable development of the African continent.

The African School of Economics currently offers master’s degrees in mathematics, economics, statistics, and business administration, as well as a Ph.D. in economics. To expand its reach globally, the school has lined up a dozen academic partners, including Princeton. ASE also plans to open campuses in East Africa and West Africa, with the goal of serving upwards of 15,000 students. This fall, ASE will expand its reach with the establishment of a new campus in Nigeria, building on current locations in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire and affiliations in New York city and Princeton, NJ.

Wantchekon’s own career in development economics was shaped in part by his experience as a pro-democracy student activist under a military regime in Benin in the 1970s and 80s. Since then, he has made ground-breaking research contributions on topics as diverse as education and human capital externalities, public deliberation and clientelism, and the slave trade’s impact on trust in West Africa. Media coverage of his research has appeared in Financial Times, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Economist and BBC, among others.

 

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10/15/24

ASE Nigeria\’s Pioneer Cohort: Scholarship Empowers 200 Students​

ASE Nigeria\’s Pioneer Cohort: Scholarship Empowers 200 Students​

ASE Nigeria\’s Pioneer Cohort: Scholarship Empowers 200 Students
We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our university\’s pioneer cohort in Nigeria!

In a landmark ceremony at the banquet hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, 200 talented students were awarded scholarships to embark on this exciting academic journey, made possible through our partnership with the First Lady of Nigeria and AUDA NEPAD.

The event was graced by the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen Oluremi Tinubu CON; Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima; the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mammam SAN, OON; H.E Madam Nardos Bekele-Thomas CEO AUDA-NEPAD Continental, Hon Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator/CEO AUDA-NEPAD/ APRM Nigeria; the President and Founder of ASE, leonard wantchekon, heads of service, wives of ministers, wives of governors and other distinguished guests.

These trailblazing individuals will be part of our efforts to reshape the future of education, innovation, and development in Nigeria and beyond. We are proud to empower them with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to drive positive change.
Congratulations to our scholars and thank you to our esteemed partners for their unwavering support. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for all!

 

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western sponsored founded and affiliated schools of economics have wrecked havoc all over the world and africa in particular

often enough some ridiculous policy and it's aftermath can easily be reverse engineered back to these discipline's schools and departments from the US and europe

i guess this a wait and see situation... nothing to celebrate off hand though