When a student intern collapsed unexpectedly on campus, the KNUST Hospital Emergency Unit responded with remarkable speed and precision. What unfolded behind the bright orange partitions was an emergency care system functioning exactly as designed.
Prof. Benjamin Emikpe, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS). The announcement follows a highly competitive and rigorous selection process by the AAS Governing Council for the 2025 Fellowship cohort.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a national HAQAA3 Dissemination Workshop to strengthen the adoption of the African Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance (ASG-QA) across Ghana’s tertiary institutions.
A gruelling battle with Quantum Chemistry in her third year became the turning point that propelled Sandra Asante, a BSc Chemistry student, to graduate as the best female student from the College of Science with a Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A) of 82.60.
The Provost of the College of Science, Prof. Philip Antwi-Agyei, has encouraged the 2025 graduating class to view their degrees not as a finish line, but as the beginning of a lifelong journey of discovery.
For Ebenezer Appiah Odei, the Valedictorian of the College of Science at KNUST, success was never about chasing perfection, it was about staying consistent. Ebenezer, who graduated with a BSc in Actuarial Science and a Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 88.06, said his approach to learning was driven by steady progress, discipline and long-term focus.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has taken delivery of two new drones from the Agri-Impact team to strengthen its drone training capacity under the HAPPY Programme. The equipment was handed over by Prof. Nana Ewusi Mensah, project lead for the E-Agripreneur initiative.
At the College of Health Sciences, Nereus Mensah Gyasi has emerged as Valedictorian, graduating from the Department of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies with a Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 80.50. Nereus’ academic journey was shaped by a deeply personal story. Both of his parents live with disabilities.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has announced a new strategy aimed at redefining its role in digital education and positioning itself as a leader in educational technology on the continent.
The Provost of the KNUST College of Health Sciences, Prof. Christian Agyare, has called on the 2025 graduating class to let humility, empathy and integrity guide their professional practice as they enter the health sector.
A former General Arts student who self-studied Physics and Chemistry to pursue engineering has defied the odds to emerge as Valedictorian of the College of Engineering, graduating with a CWA of 86.75.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Library has taken a frontline role in strengthening copyright compliance across Ghana’s tertiary education sector, partnering with the Reproduction Rights Organisation of Ghana (COPYGHANA) and the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) to train universities on collective licensing and responsible use o
The College of Engineering has unveiled a new Quantum Computing and Assistive Technology Laboratory, designed to position Ghanaian and African scientists at the forefront of breakthroughs in quantum science, quantum engineering and assistive technologies.
Ghana’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Kojo Bonsu, has announced plans to launch a Generation-Z Artificial Intelligence Club for tertiary students in Ghana to strengthen digital capacity and AI skills among young people.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. David Asamoah, and the leadership of the University’s Confucius Institute have been hosted at the Huawei Research Institute in Beijing.
The College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has lauded the outstanding academic achievements, creativity and resilience of the 2025 graduating class at the University’s 59th Congregation.
Financial constraints had pushed For Felix Quaicoe Baidoo out of school once; he thought it was the end until the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST stepped in.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's (KNUST) committee drafting the next Strategic Plan has visited the E-Learning Centre to gather input on integrating digital learning into the university’s future.
The Centre for Settlement Studies (CSS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has completed two professional short courses aimed at equipping the built-environment sector with critical skills for climate adaptation and low-carbon building.
The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) has taken a major step in strengthening its international partnerships by exploring a strategic collaboration with the Aalto University Fabrication Lab in Finland.
Dr. Benjamin Appiah Osei, a lecturer at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has received the Tourism Innovation & Technology Award (Individual Category) at the 25th National Tourism Awards organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has rolled out its maiden Entrepreneurship Intervention Training (EIT) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Ghana.
For years, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi relied on traditional paper-based examinations, printed booklets, manual marking and weeks of result processing. Now, the University is transitioning to computer-based examinations (CBEs), reflecting not only a change in examination format but a shift in how learning and assessment are organised.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, has described the university’s decade-long collaboration with the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft) as “a marriage for life”, built on trust, shared purpose and a commitment to solving real-world problems.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has been appointed to the advisory board of the Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG) as the association rolls out a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the outsourcing industry and creating 100,000 jobs by 2030.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has unveiled a new collection of branded photo props to boost visibility and enhance the celebratory atmosphere ahead of its 59th Congregation slated for November 2025.
The Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has held a send-off ceremony to bid farewell and express appreciation to its Chinese Director, Professor Su Zibo, for his immense contribution to the growth of Chinese language and culture at the University.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative) has expanded its Trainer of Trainers (ToT) initiative to 30 students of the Kwadaso Agricultural College in the Ashanti Region.
Director of the Office of Grants and Research, Professor Jerry John Kponyo says Ghana must take a deliberate and sustained approach to investing in science, technology and innovation (STI) if it hopes to drive national development and match the progress of leading economies.
The Admissions Team of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has urged prospective applicants to select programmes that align with their academic strengths and long-term career goals.
Food remains one of the most fundamental needs of human life, supplying nutrients that support growth, repair the body, and regulate vital biological processes.
The Academic Affairs Division of the Registrar’s Offices at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held a send-off and recognition event for staff who have been transferred or promoted during the year.
Former Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, has underscored the need for Africa to translate its growing scientific output into tangible healthcare solutions capable of transforming lives across the continent.
The College of Health Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured outstanding academic staff, students, alumni, and industry partners at its 2025 Excellence Awards Ceremony. The third edition of the event celebrated excellence in research, teaching, service, and corporate partnership.
Ghana must adopt new partnership models and strategic frameworks to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry if it hopes to become a regional hub for vaccine production, Prof. Mohamed Mutocheluh of the Department of Clinical Microbiology at KNUST has said.
A delegation from the Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Transfer (TCC-CIMET) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has paid a strategic visit to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to explore collaborative opportunities in research, innovation, and capacity building.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Nkabom Collaborative, has expanded its transformative Trainer of Trainers (ToT) programme to the Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture (KITA) in the Ejisu Municipality.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, will conduct a mass vaccination exercise for campus cats and dogs from November 17, 2025, to January 15, 2026, as part of the ongoing Campus Cat Identity Initiative.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Akyamfuor Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has reaffirmed the University Council’s commitment to creating a governance framework that empowers researchers to translate ideas into impactful outcomes.
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) project has begun with reconnaissance visits to key transport points in Sunyani and Kumasi to inform its upcoming research on popular-to-popular mobility systems in Ghana and Rwanda.
Team Ghana, represented by innovators from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has won four awards at the 2025 Next Generation Digital Action Tech Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), and international partners have successfully validated the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital stethoscope to help detect heart failure in low-resource settings. The study, known as the DAMSUN-HF Study, is the first of its kind in Africa.
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Lecturers at the College of Engineering of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have undergone a three-day training workshop on computer-based examinations (CBE). The training forms part of efforts to equip academic staff with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare, administer, and evaluate computer-based examinations effectively.
The Acting Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has stressed that research must be directly linked to policymaking if Ghana is to achieve equitable and sustainable national development.
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Laud Kemetse, Chief Executive Officer of Laud K. Pharmacy, has funded the renovation of the Department of Pharmacology conference room at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FPPS). His contribution of GHS 25,000 enabled the full refurbishment of the facility.
Docutech Ghana has donated 50 new Lenovo laptops to the Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The initiative, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, aims to provide laptops to brilliant but financially disadvantaged students.
The Government of Ghana has appointed Prof. Naail Mohammed Kamil, a senior academic at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia. He has since assumed duty at the Ghana High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has found that some people in Ghana and Nigeria have unique gene or DNA differences that may affect how their bodies react to certain medicines.
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