What began as an attempt to cut his grandfather’s hair has become a mobile grooming business for KNUST alumnus Robin Ohene Adjeku, who is working to make barbering more convenient through appointments at clients’ homes.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has hosted a delegation from McGill University, Canada, to assess the progress of the Nkabom Collaborative and explore opportunities to strengthen the partnership.
Female students account for 51 percent of KNUST’s fresh intake for the 2026/2027 academic year, outnumbering their male counterparts in a notable shift in the University’s admissions profile. Of the 18,535 newly registered students, 9,436 are female, and 9,099 are male, representing approximately 51 percent and 49 percent, respectively.
The VET Ecosystem for Employability in Ghana project has concluded after three years, with stakeholders calling for its gains in practical training, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration to be sustained.
Benjamin Abbam, a third-year Medical Laboratory Sciences student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is developing a broader understanding of a profession he once associated mainly with hospital laboratories, where medical laboratory scientists conduct tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with McGill University, Canada, through the KNUST–NKABOM Collaborative, which continues to create opportunities for students and graduates, particularly in addressing youth unemployment.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has received a donation of thirty computers from Docutech, an information technology (IT) solutions company, to support teaching and learning at the University.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has commenced its Entrepreneurship Intervention Training (EIT) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on strengthening business management, promoting enterprise growth and expanding
Applying NPK fertiliser increased yields of an orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety by up to 68.48% compared with untreated plots in field trials in two agro-ecological zones of Ghana, a study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has found.
For Gifty Tettevi, a four-week internship at the New Life Entrepreneurship Training Centre (NLETC) offered more than lessons in operating a sewing machine. It opened her eyes to how entrepreneurship could complement her scientific training.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), to develop affordable technologies to monitor mining activities and help address environmental threats.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring opportunities for student and staff exchanges and joint research with Norwegian universities following a visit by Mr Joseph Kyei-Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of a Norway-based organisation.
Mrs. Abena Amoatemaa Ackorlie, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Registrar of the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) for a four-year term.
Ms. Clementia Dokypo of the GUSSS Secretariat at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has won the GUSSS Best Staff Award for July–September 2026 for her dedication, professionalism and contribution to its work.
The financial support came with a short message: “You are not alone. Keep walking.” For one Unity Hall student, those words offered reassurance at a time when meeting basic needs and preparing for examinations had become difficult.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been selected to host a 2027 online paper development workshop to help researchers in Ghana and West Africa prepare manuscripts for publication in leading academic journals.
When retiring Deputy Registrars took the platform at KNUST’s exit seminar on October 29 at the Amonoo-Neizer Auditorium, their reflections gave practical expression to an idea presented eight months earlier: the knowledge accumulated through years of university administration should remain with the institution after its custodians leave.
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A team from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has won a category prize at an international contest in Moscow with a proposed solution to help autonomous public transport operate reliably when satellite navigation signals are disrupted.
Ibrahim Mahama, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been awarded the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize by the German city of Kassel. The €10,000 prize recognises his contributions to contemporary art and his efforts to create opportunities for artists and young people in Ghana.
The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Ghana Network have held a two-week national training programme to strengthen skills in integrated resource planning and the financial assessment of energy infrastructure.
Solomon Jatta, a graduate of the KNUST–USET engineering partnership, has been promoted from private to lieutenant in the Gambian military. Jatta, who holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, will serve as a Naval Engineering Officer.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring a partnership with Wenchi Eco Park to support research, conservation and student training.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has commenced the second cohort of its Multi-Purpose Integrated Programme (MIP) for youth from Adansi South - Ashanti Region and Abura Asebu Kwamankese District in the Central Region.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring a partnership with SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Poland to support student and staff exchanges, internships, joint research and collaborative academic programmes.
What comes to mind when you think of a welder? For many people, it might be a man working behind a welding mask, sparks flying as metal takes shape. But for Rita Ohenewaa Asimpah, welding is more than a trade traditionally associated with men. It is a passion, a business and an opportunity to create solutions that make life better.
KNUST Basic School hosted Kleanz Ghana Limited for a handwashing campaign to promote proper hand hygiene among pupils and raise awareness of its role in preventing communicable diseases. The programme marked Global Handwashing Day and encouraged pupils to practise good hygiene and promote cleanliness in their homes and communities.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Chapter of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has honoured five retired members at a send-off party held as part of its general meeting.
Respectful working relationships and a willingness to learn from colleagues are essential to effective university administration, says Mr Owusu-Ansah Debrah, whose more than 25 years at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have involved managing examinations, supporting institutional change and contributing to policy.
The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has commissioned a renovated GETFund Lecture Hall with a seating capacity of 350 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) campus to enhance teaching and learning for medical students.
Professor Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has called for stronger accountability mechanisms to ensure authorities act on findings about Ghana’s petroleum revenue management and use the funds to support development.
University administrators must demonstrate their value through sound advice, effective management and practical reforms, says retiring KNUST Deputy Registrar Mr Anthony Adjapong, who argues that supporting an institution does not make their work subordinate or second class.
Incoming principal officers and Hall Council members of Unity Hall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have been urged to build on previous administrations’ achievements, uphold the hall’s traditions and strengthen student welfare.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) will hold a public lecture on petroleum revenue management at the university to mark the committee’s 15th anniversary.
Yaw Afrifa Asante Amoah, a third-year computer science student, said the programme had challenged his expectations and deepened his appreciation of the role of mathematics in solving computing problems.
Melissa Asiedu, a fourth-year Media and Communication Studies student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has described her internship at the University Relations Office (URO) as an eye-opening experience that broadened her communication skills, strengthened her confidence and introduced her to new career possibilities.
Augustine Senanu Kukah, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received the Excellence in HDR Research Publications Award from Western Sydney University’s School of Built Environment and Design in Australia in recognition of his research contributions.
Ms. Sandra Amarquaye, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been named PR Professional Practitioner of the Year at the 2025 Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana Excellence Awards.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is seeking to strengthen its collaboration with Alliance Française Kumasi to upgrade its French language laboratory, expand proficiency training and promote French language and culture among students and staff.
Team Akofena, which includes Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) mechanical engineering alumnus Bismark Agyare, has won the inaugural DigiFest Game Developer Contest 2026.
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana has awarded scholarships to 30 engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Obuasi Campus, increasing the number of recipients from 20 in the previous cohort.
The Library System of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has held a training programme for newly appointed academic staff on research skills, digital tools and ethical publishing. The programme aimed to help staff navigate the university’s research environment, produce credible scholarly work and make informed publishing decisions.
Two Computer Science students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have won the student category of the MTN DigiFest 2026 Game Developer Championship with a puzzle game that combines problem-solving and storytelling.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and GIZ Ghana are seeking private sector partners to help train at least 120 young Ghanaian professionals and tertiary graduates in artificial intelligence and provide them with work placements.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), are developing an air pollution exposure intelligence platform intended to support the United Nations’ Quality of Life Initiative by helping West African cities use environmental data to inform planning and policy decisions.
Community radio is helping smallholder farmers in northern Ghana adapt to drought by promoting knowledge sharing, collective learning and community dialogue, a study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found.
Dr. Esther Eghan, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has won the 2026 Ayo Iyun Prize as the best Membership candidate in the Faculty of Internal Medicine at the West African College of Physicians (WACP). The award recognises her performance in the college’s postgraduate medical examinations.
An artificial intelligence model developed through doctoral research at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has recorded validation errors below 9% in electricity demand forecasts, offering a potential tool for planning rural electrification where consumption records are limited.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) are exploring opportunities to expand their collaboration beyond health sciences to include interdisciplinary research, education and institutional capacity development across Africa.
Researchers from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have shared findings on the nutritional potential of indigenous foods with communities in the Saboba District of the Northern Region to help improve household nutrition and food security.
