The Registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Mr Benjamin Boampong Owusu, has outlined key administrative priorities aimed at strengthening service delivery, staff development, and institutional efficiency within the Registrar’s Offices.
When Janice Abena Asieduwaa chose to study Food Science and Technology, it was not simply about earning a degree. It was a decision shaped by curiosity about food, its chemistry, and how it can be preserved in a country where waste and spoilage remain everyday concerns.
Africa Health Collaborative at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has announced a major boost to youth-led entrepreneurship with a seed funding package of up to US$150,000, aimed at accelerating innovative businesses with the potential to transform Africa.
On the forecourt of the Herbal Medicine Block at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, a radical figure stands watch.
Bright Amlalu, a final-year Biological Sciences student, used the long vacation to build professional skills through an internship focused on plant quarantine and pest control.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has shortlisted 30 youth-led business ideas for a funding pitch, opening a new pathway for unemployed and underemployed young people to access start-up support.
When Professor William Oduro stepped forward at the Great Hall during a Founders’ Day Special Congregation on November 27, 2015, the citation reflected a career that has crossed borders.
Members of the editorial team of the Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have begun implementing new measures aimed at strengthening the journal’s editorial and publishing processes, as part of efforts to improve the credibility and global visibility of research it publishes.
Selected faculty members from six colleges of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have completed a four-day instructional design workshop organised by the KNUST E-Learning Centre. The training, held from Tuesday, January 13 to Friday, January 16, 2026, was aimed at building staff capacity for online and blended teaching.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a working visit by Prof. Gordon Morris of the University of Huddersfield, principal investigator of the African Agrifood Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP) project, as part of ongoing collaboration among academic and industry partners in Ghana.
The appointment of Professor Daniel Y. A. Duah as the first Full Professor focusing on Sustainable and Inclusive Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, marks a significant milestone in the University’s commitment to addressing global and local challenges through the built environment.
An internship at Ghana COCOBOD became an unexpected turning point for Godfred Owusu, a third-year English student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi offering early exposure to corporate culture and professional communication.
The vacation experience for Nana Twumwaa Pamago-Anane, a second-year Disability and Rehabilitation student, was a period marked by learning, growth and self-discovery; one that took her from hospital wards in Ejisu to navigating life independently in Canada.
An internship at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) has given a biological science student hands-on experience in laboratory research and strengthened her interest in molecular biology.
Ghana can still achieve strong economic growth without worsening environmental damage if it shifts decisively toward cleaner energy sources, a new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has found.
Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, School of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry have been urged to uphold professionalism in both their online and offline conduct as they enter the clinical phase of their training.
The School of Public Health (SPH), through the Africa Health Collaborative, has shared insights on academic organisation, staffing models and language training with AMREF International University in Kenya, as the two institutions explore collaboration in public health innovation.
The immediate past Dean of the School of Public Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Samuel Kofi Newton, has urged researchers to uphold integrity in data analysis and manuscript preparation, warning that ethical lapses can undermine scientific credibility and distort decision-making.
Schoolchildren who are running or riding bicycles are significantly less likely to use footbridges when crossing multi-lane highways in Ghana.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi’s Prof. Jerry John Kponyo, has participated in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Member States Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, where global leaders examined the future direction of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
An alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Essabella Adjoa Scott, has been recognised as the Best Ghanaian Student at the University of Aberdeen, after completing a Master’s degree in Data Science.
The vacation for Paul Obeng Korankye Jr., became a period of hands-on learning, technical skill-building, and professional growth through an industrial internship.
The School of Graduate Studies of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has organized a one-day workshop for selected faculty who could serve as Chairpersons of Oral Thesis Examination to equip them with the requisite skills and knowledge, as well as to update them on new developments aimed at ensuring effective and credible oral defenses.
Long before lectures resume, Abigail Poku was already moving through hospital corridors, clipboard in hand, learning the rhythms of clinical care firsthand.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a delegation from AMREF International University, alongside representatives of the Africa Health Collaborative, on a learning visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in health innovation and entrepreneurship.
In 2004, three scientists at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi set out to test a simple but unconventional idea: whether oil derived from Jatropha curcas, a non-edible tropical plant, could improve the performance of a diesel engine.
For Oscar Elikem, a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, the vacation was more than just a break from lectures, it became more practical and reshaped his career aspiration.
Dr Akyana Britwum, a lecturer at the Department of Physics, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi will speak at African Photonics Hour during SPIE Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, one of the world’s leading conferences in optics and photonics.
The newly appointed Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Professor Ke Ningli has shared plans for future collaboration particularly in research and innovation with KNUST and the Chinese partner university, Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT) with a renewed focus on New Energy research and capacity building.
Luise, Julian and Johannes’ journey to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi was not only about earning academic credits but also about stepping into unfamiliar territory, meeting new people and seeing the world from a different perspective.
Tucked among trees and surrounded on all sides by Independence Hall, Republic Hall, Unity Hall and Hall 7 on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi campus stands a tall, slender sculpture known as Lonely Woman.
New Postgraduate students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been formally introduced to the policies, academic requirements, and support systems governing graduate studies during a postgraduate orientation programme held at the KNUST School of Business.
For Emmanuella Konadu Kwakye, a third-year Communication Studies student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi the vacation was more than just a break from lectures, it became a hands-on learning journey that reshaped her career aspirations.
Gaining admission to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is often a mix of curiosity and high expectations. Some freshers talk about what their expectations were and what they experienced after their first lecture.
Three brilliant but financially needy students from the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been awarded the Aboagye-Kumi SMS Fund Scholarship to support the successful completion of their academic programmes.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to sustained collaboration with its alumni, describing alumni engagement as central to institutional growth and advancement. Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson gave the assurance during a courtesy call by speakers of the Nyansapo Dialogue Series 2026.
For Gifty Owoo, a third year English student, the vacation break became a season of discovery, one that blended professional exposure, personal growth and a change of scenery beyond Ghana’s borders.
In the 2000s, radio listeners across Kumasi were often caught off guard by a confident, white-sounding caller who phoned in with disarming politeness and absurdly funny questions. The character was called Barry Sanders, a fictional persona whose prank calls became a cult hit on local radio.
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is leading an ongoing Community Entry and Diagnosis Programme (CEDP) for medical and dental students of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) in the Asante Akyem North Municipality.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor David Asamoah has encouraged newly admitted students to remain focused, grounded in faith and disciplined in character as they begin their academic journey at the university.
Self-doubt, failure and unexpected academic paths should not define a student’s limits, Prof. Mrs. Linda Aurelia Ofori told students at KNUST, urging them to resist belittlement, ask questions and see service to society as the true test of education.
Dr. (Mrs.) Louisa Ansong Satekla, a dentist and public health advocate, has encouraged university students to see their time on campus as a launchpad for enterprise, urging them to pursue business ideas early while remaining grounded in mentorship and academic discipline.
Fresh students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been urged to communicate effectively, build meaningful connections and take personal responsibility for shaping their future as they begin their academic journey.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, remembers William Ablorh Osekre, a pioneer university photographer whose work laid the foundation for the University’s visual and institutional archives, on the anniversary of his birth.
St. Louis Senior High School and Opoku Ware MA Junior High School have emerged winners of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (RAIL) Phase II Robotics Cohort II Challenge, each receiving a cash prize of GH₵3,000 for their outstanding innovations.
The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has opened discussions with ATRI Energy and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to explore a strategic collaboration to support Ghana’s energy transition and industrial development agenda.
The School of Public Health (SPH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed newly admitted MPhil, MSc and MPH weekend stream students at an orientation programme aimed at preparing them for academic life and professional growth.
The Food Science Laboratories of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have been successfully re-accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international standard for testing laboratories, reaffirming the University’s capacity to deliver globally recognised analytical services.
Fresh students of the KNUST Obuasi Campus have been urged to approach university life with resilience and confidence, as the campus formally welcomed them at its 2025/2026 academic year orientation programme.
On February 19, 2013, Provosts, Deans, and Heads of Department of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) gathered at the Great Hall for a leadership workshop that, in retrospect, reads as a timely warning.
