" In fulfillment of the provisions of Statute 26(a) of the University Statutes for a presentation of the annual State of the University Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof W. O. Ellis has delivered his second state of the university address ......read more at http://www.knust.edu.gh/downloads/18/182416.pdf
The Institute of Distance Learning of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has admitted 3,892 students for this academic year. This was made known by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor William Otto Ellis, during the matriculation ceremony for the Northern Centre which comprises students from Tamale and Bolgatanga.
The College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is presenting an Inter-Faculty lecture series at the Law Auditorium of the Faculty of Law. The maiden lecture was delivered by Professor Sam Afrane, Provost (CASS) on the theme “Expanding the Frontiers of Microfinance in the Service of the Poor: Experience with Water and Sanitation”.
The Institute of Distance Learning of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has organised its matriculation ceremony for this year’s fresh students. The event which took place at the National Theatre was to matriculate students of the southern sector comprising students from Accra, Koforidua, Takoradi, Tarkwa, Cape Coast and Ho.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, in collaboration with the Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) and supported by the Department of Publishing Studies, has organised a two-day workshop on Open Journal System (OJS) for journal editors and research institutions in Kumasi.
Kingdom Books and Stationary (KBS), has announced its 2012/2013 scholarship award to KNUST. KBS has decided to support fifty (50) brilliant but needy students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The package comprises two hundred and fifty Ghana cedis in cash and two hundred and eleven Ghana cedis worth of books for each student.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association (Teknokrats) has held its 7th Biennial Congress at the New Capital View Hotel at Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The event brought together alumni both at home and abroad, as well as some members of the University Council and Management.
he Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, has signed an MoU with the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (UCAES), Bunso, E/R. The MoU seeks to create an affiliation between KNUST and UCAES in order to encourage academic excellence in the fields of Agriculture and Environmental Studies.
Technip, a world leader in Oil and Gas has presented a sponsorship package to the Centre for Business Development (CBD) KNUST. The package consists of ten computers, UPS and networking facilities to furnish the computer room of the CBD.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has signed an MoU to partner the world’s leading energy and chemical company, TOTAL, in education and research. During the signing of the MoU, the two parties announced their collaboration in education and projects through TOTAL’s Regional Education Partnership.
The 2012/2013 batch of fresh students have officially taken the matriculation oath. This was done at the recently held matriculation ceremony which took place at the forecourt of the Great Hall. The event which was highly attended marked the official recognition of freshers in statu pupullari.
The International Healthcare Volunteers from USA have donated a Mammography machine for breast cancer screening to the KNUST Hospital. This is part of their yearly voluntary service which was initiated in 2007 and which has been of utmost importance and benefit to the hospital.
A student of the Department of Agriculture of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr. Boadi Yaw Jnr.
The College of Art and Social Sciences, KNUST and the Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada have organised the 2nd edition of the Kwame Nkrumah International Conference. The Conference was on the theme "Africa’s many divides and Africa’s future." The event which was held at the Great Hall brought participants from other Universities around the world.
Professor William Otoo Ellis has stated that as human beings, Science and Religion are compatible and that religion has been part of man since time immemorial. He made this statement at the opening of the Conference on Religion and Politics organised by the Department of Religious Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences, KNUST.
Professor William Otoo Ellis, the Vice-Chancellor, has inaugurated the Board of Directors for the KNUST Centre for Business Development, CBD. The inauguration of the Board would help direct the operations of the CBD which was set up a year ago.
Microbiological studies show that “fufu” a local dish, is more at risk of contamination than other foods sold on the Ghanaian streets. Analysis of heavy metal residues indicated concentration of the heavy lead in street foods were generally low.
As part our objective to develop, motivate and retain high caliber staff, TCC organized an orientation workshop for its recently recruited seven National Service personnel on Monday September 17, 2012 at the conference room.
The 7th Biennial Congress of the Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology Alumni Association (Teknokrats) would be held from 11TH – 14TH OCTOBER 2012 at New Capital View Hotel, Koforidua.
Professor Imelda Bates, a Professor of Clinical Tropical Haematology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has received an Honorary Doctor of Science Award from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The Fifth Ghana Biomedical Convention (GBC) 2012, ended on a very good note for the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, KNUST with two 2012 BSc Graduates sharing in all the awards.
Professor Peter Donkor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, has established an award scheme for the best student in Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences. News of the establishment of the award was contained in a letter signed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor to the Dean, Dental School, KNUST.
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The Quality Assurance and Planning Unit of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, KNUST has organised a one-day workshop for some selected staff of the University. A one-day workshop was organised for senior staff of the University while senior members were schooled for a week.
The Department of Optometry and Visual Science of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vision Aid Overseas (VAO) for collaboration between the two Institutions.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Ghana North of the Free Masons has donated a Blood Bank Refrigerator to the KNUST Hospital. The Blood Bank Refrigerator has a capacity of two hundred and fifty units. The donation is in support of the Hospital and as part of their Social Responsibility in support of healthcare.
Honourable Elizabeth Agyeman, Member of Parliament (MP) for Oforikrom Constituency in Kumasi has instituted an award for Female Students who would excel in Engineering, Science and School of Medical Sciences as well as the Best Female Student in Law and the Overall Best Student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The State Insurance Company Limited (SIC) has donated an amount of fifty thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 50,000.00) to the College of Health Sciences (CHS) as part of a support fund in building a College Complex.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhIE) at the Council Chamber, KNUST.
President John Evans Atta Mills was widely regarded as caring, principled and a dedicated leader, who made lasting contributions towards the advancement of socio- economic development and good governance in Ghana.
The Department of Agriculture in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is hosting the 1st International Training of Trainers Workshop for experts in Organic Agriculture, under the theme: “Organic Agriculture: Ensuring Food Safety and Sustainable Agriculture for the Future” at the International Centre for Innova
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). The MoU seeks to enhance the relationship between the University and GRIDCo in order to facilitate internships, job placements and student and staff exchange.
The Ghana Geographical Association (GGA) and Ghana Geography Teachers Association (GGTA) is organising its 2012 Annual Conference at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), under the theme: Environmental Sustainability and Development: The Geographer’s Perspective.
A delegation of the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) 2012 made up of Ghanaian and British Cadets has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor William Otoo Ellis.
A delegation from the University of Utah in the United States of America, (USA) has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) at the Council Chamber.
Sub Saharan Africa losses US $ 4 billion annually on post-harvest grain losses according to a World Bank and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report. The lost food, according to reports, could meet the minimum annual food requirements of at least 48 million people in the region.
Aglow International Ghana, a network of caring and praying women dedicated to promoting the welfare of women and teenage girls, has organised its 2012 National Convention on KNUST campus, under the theme: “The Key of David”.
The Ambassador of Brazil to Ghana, Irene Vida Gaua together with a delegation from Contracta Brazil has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Artisanal and Small-scale mining (ASM) in Sub-Saharan Africa has made great strides in generating employment and income. Despite the positive aspect of ASM, it is essential for efforts to be made to maximize the benefits of ASM and mitigate its cost.
Professor Frank O. Kwami, a Former Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, and Chairman of the National Council on Tertiary Education has passed on. News of his death was officially made known to the University Community in a letter signed by his wife, Elaine Kwami. He passed away on Sunday, 20th May, 2012 at Nyaho Clinic, a private hospital in Accra.
Dr. (Mrs.) Helena Asamoah-Hassan, the University Librarian, has been adjudged the Open Access Advocate of the Year. Dr. (Mrs.) Helena Asamoah -Hassan received a plaque as her award at the 6th Annual Research Awards ceremony held at the Emirates Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
The third edition of a collaborative Summer School between the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) USA has been launched at the newly refurbished Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC). The Summer School is under the auspices of TCC and it is aimed at bringing together students from different backgrounds to share common ideas towards
Gensar Power Plant, a fully Ghanaian owned Energy Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Engineering, (COE) of KNUST. The Memorandum of Understanding among other things seeks to encourage Ghanaian engineering students to excel in engineering disciplines by giving awards to good students, offering internships, national service and graduate employment.
The KNUST Chapter of the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) has sworn in their newly elected executives. The executives would serve the Association for the next four years.
The Association of Students of English, KNUST (ASEK) has celebrated its third anniversary since its launch in 2009. The event was on the theme: Redefining the Standard of English in Ghana, the Role of the Student of English.
As a way of contributing its quota to building a strong human resource capacity especially in the oil and gas industry in Ghana, Tullow Ghana in collaboration with the University of Houston-USA, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) of the Publication and Pipeline Committee has donated an assortment of books to the College of Engineering (CoE) of the Kwame Nkrumah Universi
The family of the late Dr. Ben Adu Amankwah has presented books and other learning materials belonging to the man to the Department of Chemical Engineering.
KNUST has added Christ Apostolic University College (CAUC) to its affiliated institutions. The addition of CAUC thus brings KNUST’s local affiliates to sixteen (16). The affiliation took place at a short ceremony at the Council Chamber when both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to that effect.
