The skating club at KNUST has been instrumental in bringing students together, offering them a temporary escape from academics while strengthening their minds and bodies. On Friday and Saturday late afternoons, when the basketball thumps quiet down, skating rollers begin to whir and clack as they glide on the old basketball court just beside the University Hall.
Francis Fiifi, a third-year Civil Engineering student, faced a common dilemma: the choice between a coveted internship and the pressing need for income during his vacation. For tertiary students, vacation periods often come with the expectation of internships, experiences meant to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application.
Fifteen health business start-ups have been awarded funds totalling $150,000 by the Africa Health Collaborative, KNUST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The fund is intended to provide these budding entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to scale their operations and make a significant impact.
A joint study by the African Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACEPUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has unveiled alarming findings regarding the presence of cancer-causing substances in meats singed with different fuel sources.
Dr Caroline Rosemyya Kwawu, a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, has received the prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award. This international recognition honours her outstanding contributions to science.
Professor Jerry John Kponyo, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL), has emphasised the urgent need to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in health, agriculture, education, energy, illegal mining, and social inclusion.
Professor Kofi Agyekum, an Associate Professor of Building Science, Engineering and Materials, at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been ranked among the top 10 authors in the Emerald 2024 ranking of published authors in the Middle East Africa (MEA) Region.
The Ghana Crop Disease Detection Challenge Ecosystem Event held at the Alisa Hotel North Ridge, Accra, on 17th January 2025, marked the successful culmination of an initiative to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for agricultural innovation.
Renowned theologian and academic, Rev. Prof. Safo-Kantanka, former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Ms. Diana Asonaba Dapaah and celebrated music producer, Zapp Mallet, captivated attendees with thought-provoking insights at the 2025 Nyansapo Dialogue Series held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) successfully defended their football crown at the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games 2025. Facing off against the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at the Cape Coast Stadium, KNUST emerged victorious in a penalty shootout after a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
The various Colleges at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, welcomed their freshmen for the 2024/2025 academic year with an orientation programme. The programme aimed to equip all fresh students with the knowledge and information needed to help them succeed in academic and social life on campus.
The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) inaugurated the Afia Kobi Ampem Senior High School (SHS) Chapter of the RAIL Robotics Initiative.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and KNUST Career Services Centre (KCSC) in partnership with Design Technology Institute (DTI) are set to provide work-readiness skills to 15,000 students.
The College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has marked a significant milestone with the inaugural white coat ceremony for students of the Schools of Medical Sciences and Dentistry.
A new research report by The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), hosted by the Department of Land Economy at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has shed light on the complex factors driving the persistent flooding crisis in Kumasi.
