Ashesi is recognised as one of the finest institutions of higher education in Africa, with a curriculum grounded in a multidisciplinary core, that teaches critical thinking, design thinking, entrepreneurship, ethics and leadership. It is recognised for its excellent graduate placement, with almost all of its graduates receiving job offers, starting businesses or entering graduate school within six months of graduation. Ashesi's graduates are considered as some of the most career-ready in Africa, and are ranked among the best educated in the world. Ashesi currently offers degrees in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems and Engineering. Ashesi was the first university in Africa to adopt an examination honour code, which saw students taking exams without invigilators and pledging to hold themselves accountable. In 2017, Ashesi was awarded the World Innovation Summit in Education Prize, one of the world's biggest prizes in education, for its impact on higher education in Africa. In 2018, Ashesi was also awarded a Charter by the President of Ghana, granting it full independence as a nationally recognised degree-granting institution. It is the youngest university to have been granted a Presidential Charter in Ghana's history.