A Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) study has found that Africa’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depends less on the existence of governance structures and more on how effectively governance systems function in practice.
The men’s football team of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has qualified for the quarter-finals of the men’s football competition at the ongoing 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games after an impressive performance in the group stage.
A distinguished alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Professor Eric Kwasi Ofori, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Garden City University.
The Ghana Science Association (GSA), Kumasi Branch, has organised an artificial intelligence-themed workshop for science and mathematics teachers from some selected senior high schools in Kumasi to equip them with practical knowledge and insights into the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM teaching and learning.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has played a leading role in supporting a new national lifeguarding initiative aimed at reducing drowning deaths and improving safety at Ghana’s beaches and water bodies.
Team NPK Innovators from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has won the Fintech Innovation Challenge at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 after developing an artificial intelligence-driven solution aimed at improving access to credit for smallholder farmers in Ghana.
The KNUST Pre-School has held its “Plant for Life” initiative as part of activities marking May as Planting Month, aimed at promoting environmental awareness, food security and sustainable agriculture.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has concluded a 10-day Sustainable Business Start-Ups (SBS) training programme aimed at equipping students with practical entrepreneurial skills to transform innovative ideas into viable enterprises.
A KNUST alumnus and former president of the Department of Language and Communication Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Zakariah Issah has been inducted into two prestigious academic honor societies in the United States.
Researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have raised concerns over the impact of Ghana’s recent electronic healthcare records disruption, warning that the breakdown exposed serious risks to patient safety, healthcare delivery and national control over medical data systems.
Leaders of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (GRASAG-KNUST) have appealed for stronger government support for postgraduate accommodation and research funding during a courtesy call on the Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has secured its first gold medal at the ongoing 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games after winning the 4x400m mixed relay event.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched the KNUST Injury Prevention and Research Centre at its College of Health Sciences, in a move aimed at strengthening injury research, policy engagement and prevention efforts in Ghana.
Coordinator of Artificial Intelligence courses at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Prof. Eric Appau Asante, has called for inclusive, context-driven digital pedagogy to strengthen transnational education partnerships.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has hosted the 5th Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) International Conference, with participants calling for a stronger commitment to the open movement in knowledge sharing.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been recognised as a Sustainability Capacity Building Champion at the 2026 Global Sustainability Workshop (GSW 2026) held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Professor Kofi Agyekum, Associate Professor of Building Performance and Sustainability at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched a book titled Research Methodology and Academic Writing to support students and researchers in producing well-structured academic work.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA), in collaboration with the Committee of Hall Administrators (CoHA), has continued its intensive training programme for hall and hostel assistants and managers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Obuasi Campus, with a focus on leadership, safety and student-centred service delivery.
The Security Services at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has begun its biennial Security Supervisors Training Course, aimed at strengthening the professionalism and operational effectiveness of campus security personnel.
For members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) community, Continental Radio may be easily recognisable. But for many millennial alumni, “Contato Radio” requires some recollection.
A delegation from Stanbic Bank Ghana, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kwamina Asomaning, has donated 50 brand-new HP laptops to support the Vice-Chancellor’s “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) initiative.
The Africa Health Collaborative, in collaboration with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has commenced the third cohort of the Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) training programme.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), through its Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative (Nkabom Collaborative), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has commenced the Blended Tertiary Entrepreneurship Training (TET) for university students, marking a significant step towards building youth capacity in agribusiness.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has held its annual Convocation Fun Games at the Paa Joe Stadium, bringing together staff in a lively celebration of unity, wellness and teamwork as part of this year’s May Day activities.
Dr. Richard Obeng Mensah, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has undertaken a series of academic engagements as a visiting professor at the University of Lille in France.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has launched five storybooks under the Anansesem Museum Collection Project, an initiative aimed at improving children’s reading skills through culturally relevant learning materials.
In 2016, KNUST mathematician Dr. Yao Elikem Ayekple contributed to research that provides a mathematical way to predict outcomes in systems that behave randomly but are constrained by defined limits.
Chief Executive Officer of Isaac Books and Stationery and Western Pharmacy, Mr. Isaac Owusu, has donated 40 brand-new laptop computers to the ‘Support One Needy Student with One Laptop’ (SONSOL) initiative.
The Director of Student Affairs (DoSA), Prof. Marian Asantewah Nkansah, has urged hall and hostel assistants and managers to take a more active role in improving student welfare, highlighting their influence on student life both on and off campus.
The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received a donation of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢130,000) toward its Alumni Legacy Project from the SMS Class of 2012.
An alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Mr. Emmanuel Sackey, has been appointed Group Head of Treasury at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), as the bank strengthens its leadership and sharpens its financial markets operations.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has begun a 10-day Sustainable Business Start-Ups (SBS) training programme aimed at equipping students with practical skills to transform innovative ideas into viable enterprises.
The Career Services Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has organised a practitioners’ forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics under the theme, “Tech Without Borders: Connecting KNUST to Global AI and Robotics Practice.”
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Dr Samuel Amoako-Kusi, has won $10,000 after placing second in the Innovate@BU 2026 New Venture Competition at Boston University.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi have found that children carrying malaria parasites without showing symptoms may still experience significant changes in their gut health.
Dr. Linus Kweku Labik of the Department of Physics has been awarded a prestigious research grant from Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) to support his work on understanding how planets form.
A Ghanaian virtual reality developer and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi alumnus, Mr Edmund Darko, is gaining recognition for his work at the intersection of immersive technology and cultural preservation.
Academics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have been recognised in the 2026 AD Scientific Index, with 100 researchers featured among Ghana’s top 1,000 scientists, underscoring the University’s growing contribution to global research and scholarship.
Health professionals across Ghana are returning to their facilities with renewed confidence and a clear mandate to act, following a call by Prof. Kofi Akohene Mensah, Health Employment Pillar lead to “start something meaningful” regardless of their level within the health system.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Library has received a new consignment of books from Book Aid International to enrich its collections, facilitated by former University Librarian, Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan.
Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Chair of the Engineering Education Committee of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) for the 2026/2029 term.
Bernice Asabea Kissi Boateng, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been appointed Group Head of Personal and Business Banking at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), as the institution moves to strengthen its growth and transformation agenda.
KNUST alumnus and Founder and CEO of AkoFresh, Mathias Charles Yabe, has launched a mobile solar-powered cold storage trailer following the company’s win at the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project 2024 by the Global Development Network.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has emerged as a central force in shaping Ghana’s digital future, following its pivotal role in drafting the country’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy.
Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, has raised concern over the rising cases of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) among young people and professionals, warning that prolonged screen use is quietly straining the eyes of many Ghanaians.
From last-minute anxiety to post-exam debates, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), navigate a cycle of emotions that defines the experience of examination week.
In March 2025, the Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi welcomed a cohort of health professionals into its Community-Based Training (CBT) programme, an initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen health systems through innovation and entrepreneurship.
As Ghana prepares to host the African Senior Athletics Championship for the first time, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has contributed to national preparations through the technical expertise of its Director of Sports, Dr. Timothy Kwabena Mensah.
The College of Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is expanding its international partnerships following an engagement visit by its Provost, Prof. Phillip Antwi-Agyei, to the University of York.
Before the campus stirs into its familiar rush, the roads belong briefly to something slower. Across the tarred stretches, about three-inch crawlers, mostly juveniles of the Giant African millipede, make their crossing. In fact, they are finishing the night’s work just as humans begin to reclaim the space.
