Listening to my Bishop recount his ordeal trapped in the now familiar Accra traffic while desperately trying to reach a hospital was deeply unsettling. It was not just a testimony; it was a warning. A warning that we must stop allowing ourselves to be bullied into normalising dysfunction.
Dr Richard Obeng Mensah has spent his life chasing answers to questions that affect every Ghanaian. One of such questions is as follows: ‘Why is reliable energy supply so hard to come by in Ghana’?
KNUST scientist Prof. Priscilla Kolibea Mante has been featured in the UNESCO Virtual Science Museum, a newly launched global digital space showcasing scientific stories from around the world.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre closed the year with a staff gathering that shifted attention from planning and targets to people, shared time and team bonds. The event followed an earlier end-of-year meeting that was on the Centre’s direction, work priorities and expectations for the coming year.
The Media and Events Section of the University Relations Office at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched Tek Apata, a Christmas-themed innovation concept that showcases how university research is being translated into practical solutions for Ghana and the wider African continent.
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held an end-of-year gathering to reflect on achievements across the University’s research and innovation ecosystem and to strengthen engagement with key stakeholders.
The Directorate of Student Affairs of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held an online budgeting and financial management refresher session for student leaders, as part of efforts to promote accountability and responsible use of student funds ahead of the new academic year.
The Directorate of Student Affairs at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has outlined enhanced security, transport and welfare measures ahead of the arrival of fresh students for the new academic year.
Management and staff of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have held their annual prayer and thanksgiving service to mark the end of the academic year and express gratitude for its successful completion.
The Sports Directorate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has presented trophies won at the 2nd Minor Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games and the 28th Inter-University Cross Country Competition to the Directorate of Student Affairs.
Staff of the Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have paid a goodwill visit to retired colleagues resident in Kumasi, marking a rare reconnection with former faculty members.
The International Programmes Office (IPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has hosted the 2025 edition of its annual Christmas celebration, dubbed “Oseikrom Bronya,” bringing together members of the University’s international community to mark the festive season and promote cultural diversity.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has begun preparations for its 2026 plans following an end-of-year review that assessed progress made during the year and identified gaps requiring attention.
A doctoral researcher at KNUST says personal experience and community-based research reveal deep enforcement failures in Ghana’s motor insurance system, allowing bad-faith claims denial to persist despite existing laws.
Three faculty members from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s (KNUST) Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems have won international recognition after receiving the Emerging Economies Showcase Award at the 2025 Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, the United States.
Professor Eric Appau Asante, Coordinator of Artificial Intelligence courses at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been appointed an Ambassador of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for the Africa Region.
The Director of Student Affairs at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, has recognised service, motivating excellence and strengthening teamwork within the Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DoSA).
The leadership of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) E-Learning Centre has met with its Instructional Design Team to review plans for strengthening digital teaching and learning as the University prepares for 2026.
The Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DoSA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held an in-house preparatory meeting to coordinate activities for the safe arrival of first-year students for the 2025/2026 academic year.
What began with shocking hair and nail tests in a galamsey settlement, where mercury seeped into bodies has led a chemistry PhD researcher Kwadwo Owusu Boakye to a disturbing discovery: the real danger may no longer be the mines themselves, but the rice on Ghanaian dinner tables.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative) has stepped up its training in agrifood value chain mapping and analysis with a practical field exercise at the Ejisu Market.
The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, has told the leadership of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) that the Centre plans to expand student access to digital learning tools and strengthen support for online academic work.
The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has secured a major grant from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) to advance the Building Capacity in Circular Natural Materials using Frugal Digital and Traditional Engineering Innovations (BU
Parliament has passed a new bill to repeal and replace the existing legal framework governing the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi ushering in key governance reforms aimed at modernising the University’s administrative and leadership structures.
An Associate Professor of Sustainable and Inclusive Architecture and Head of the Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Daniel Y. A.
The former Executive Director of the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Nana Gyamfi Adwabour, has held discussions with the KNUST E-Learning Centre on possible collaboration in advancing digital learning initiatives in Ghana and across Africa.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, joined the Akwamu Divisional Council to mark the fifth anniversary of the enstoolment of KNUST Council Chairman Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu as Asafohene and Asanteman Akwamuhene.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) E-Learning Centre will run a four-day digital teaching programme in January 2026 for selected lecturers from all colleges to strengthen online and technology-supported instruction ahead of the new academic year.
The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is intensifying collaboration with industry partners to accelerate innovation, strengthen engineering education and deliver practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges.
The Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held a hands-on workshop to help students and researchers understand how quantum technology can be used to protect digital messages from hacking.
As debates over electric vehicle safety and adoption continue in Ghana, the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre and the Climate Compatible Growth Programme held a two-day stakeholder primer aimed at informing policy discussions and correcting misconceptions on EVs.
Staff of the Finance Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have held an end-of-year feast to reward outstanding staff, bid farewell to retiring colleagues and mark the close of the 2025 working year. The event featured food, music and friendly contests.
The new leadership of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Students’ Representative Council has met the management of the university’s E-Learning Centre to discuss how students use the university’s digital platforms and what improvements are needed.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative) has commenced a specialised training programme in Agrifood Value Chain Mapping and Analysis aimed at strengthening youth participation and value addition within Ghana’s agricultural sector.
Six exceptional diploma graduands from the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Nalerigu, have been honoured for their outstanding academic performance in their respective programmes.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has celebrated graduands from its affiliated Health Training Institutions (HTIs), commending their resilience and commitment to professional training, as the university marked its 12th Congregation for Ministry of Health Training Institutions (MoHTI).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi E-Learning Centre has held discussions with the Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation (CCBI) to explore how technology can be used to strengthen the delivery of the university’s professional short courses.
Four medical and dental officers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) University Health Services have been inducted as Members of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) after completing their postgraduate specialist training.
Dr. Princess Ruhama Acheampong, a lecturer at the Department of Health Promotion, has urged professionals to rethink conventional views on career progression, saying family life can serve as a catalyst rather than a barrier to professional advancement.
The Brew-Hammond Energy Center, in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Programme, has hosted a workshop to deepen understanding of how political economy dynamics shape sustainable energy systems.
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has begun formal steps toward securing global accreditation to enhance its international visibility, capacity and academic reputation, Dr. Barbara Gyapong-Korsah has said.
Dr. Godwin Kafui Kwesi Ayetor, Group Chair and Special Interest Group (SIG) lead for the Electric Vehicles and Sustainability Group at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, has called for a deeper national understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) as Ghana pushes toward a cleaner energy future.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Yinson Production West Africa Limited (Yinson), and the Petroleum Commission (PC) have commissioned the Net-Zero Carbon Emission Lab (NCEL), Ghana’s first specialised centre dedicated to scientific carbon measurement, emissions modelling, advanced decarbonisation research and industry-focused training.
Public health expert Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo has urged the KNUST School of Public Health to reposition itself as a continental leader in health innovation, calling for a decisive shift toward precision public health, systems thinking and community-driven approaches.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has held a meeting with the University’s Exams Audit Team to review the process for computer-based examinations. The session formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen digital assessment and improve coordination across departments.
Dr. Nadia Tagoe, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Health at the KNUST School of Public Health (SPH), has underscored the need for researchers to make full use of the university’s institutional support systems to boost research output and strengthen processes from proposal development to grant close-out.
Thirty early-stage health startups are pitching for funding this week as the KNUST Africa Health Collaborative in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation steps up efforts to expand youth-led health innovation in Ghana. Now in its third year, the pitch competition attracted more than 500 applications, organisers said.
Every year on 10th December, the world celebrates International Human Rights Day, a reminder of the universal rights and freedoms that belong to all people.
KNUST has again entered the global art spotlight as Ghanaian artist and PhD student Ibrahim Mahama won the Gold Award in the Established Artist category at the inaugural Art Basel Awards in Miami Beach.
Day Two of the Ministry of Health Training Institutions (MoHTI) 2025 Graduation Ceremony was marked by emotion, pride, and powerful stories of resilience. Among the hundreds who walked across the stage, three young women stood out; Love Affihemaa, Esther Ofori, and Rita Sarpong, each honoured as the best graduating student in their respective diploma programmes.
