KNUST Researchers have developed a scalable method to predict nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution across Ghana using satellite data and machine learning, offering a new tool for managing air quality in regions with limited ground-based monitoring. The study, published in npj Clean Air, was led by Dr. Prince Junior Asilevi, from the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science.
Two distinguished faculty members from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have received national acclaim at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale.
KNUST’s Prof. Emmanuel Adinyira has called for a shift in global development frameworks, warning that sustainability efforts risk bypassing local communities in emerging economies.
Brunel University London has partnered with the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, to deliver a three-day academic leadership training programme aimed at boosting research capacity, strengthening leadership, and advancing global collaboration.
Teaching Assistants and National Service Personnel at the Centre for Settlements Studies (CSS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have completed their service year after gaining skills in research and community engagement.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured its retired Finance Officer, Yaw Nimoh-Baffour, with a portrait in recognition of his distinguished service. The ceremony, held at the Council Chamber, was attended by members of the University Council.
Dr. Godwin Ayetor, Chair of the Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Mobility Research Group at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre believes Ghana is not yet ready for a full-scale transition to e-mobility, citing challenges with electricity supply.
Dr. Daniel Boateng, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has joined international researchers in urging Ghana to adopt a more coordinated and multidisciplinary approach to non-communicable disease (NCD) research, warning that fragmented efforts are slowing progress against a growing public health crisis.
Dr. Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Rural Development and Innovation Studies (IRDIS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has joined a team of researchers worldwide to release the Equity Extension to STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE).
Prof. Eric Appau Asante, Director of E-Learning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called on academics and practitioners to embrace open access publishing as a matter of justice, survival, and transformation for Africa’s future.
Vice President of Goldfields and Head of Sustainable Development at Goldfields Ghana, Ing. Dr. Celestina Allotey, has called for increased participation of Ghanaian engineers in the mining sector, stressing that opportunities exist across the entire mining cycle.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) at KNUST has held a send-off ceremony for its national service personnel for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Farmers and young entrepreneurs in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District in the Central Region say they are adopting new skills in branding, design thinking and investor pitching after taking part in the Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) programme.
In preparation for the RENABUMA workshop, the TCC International Centre for Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) welcomed the Ghana Institution of Engineering and the Centre for Settlement Studies, KNUST. The meeting aimed to establish collaboration ahead of the RENABUMA project.
The University Relations Office (URO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has convened a strategic meeting aimed at reviewing operational priorities and strengthening delivery. Chaired by the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, the session brought together all URO staff for a reflective and forward-looking engagement.
Over 40 global health professionals from across Africa have begun training in One Health and Modelling for Pandemic Preparedness and Response under the German West Africa Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Engineers have called on the government to prioritise completing and maintaining ongoing infrastructure projects rather than shelving them for new initiatives, warning that neglect and poor maintenance continue to undermine Ghana’s development efforts.
A team of researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has tested new building materials made from coconut husk and corn husk fibers that can keep indoor spaces cooler and reduce the need for air conditioning.
Two start-ups from the KNUST Africa Health Collaborative earned second place in their respective tracks at the inaugural AFYA Fest Hackathon held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Directorate of Student Affairs, has presented a cheque of GHS 15,000 to support the treatment of Stephen Owusu, a second-year Nursing student at the Obuasi Campus who has been diagnosed with cancer. The funds, provided by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), KNUST, was handed over to Professor Lawrence Darkwa, Dean of the Obuasi Campus.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, and Tongmyong University in South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research, staff and student exchange programmes, and other academic collaborations.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has directed all students to vacate university-owned halls and hostels by 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, following the conclusion of second semester examinations.
The management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has paid a courtesy visit to Wisconsin International University College’s Kumasi campus to review progress and explore opportunities for strengthening their affiliation.
Three yoghurt brands have been declared winners of the KNUST Yoghurt Blind Taste Competition, each standing out for the same set of qualities preferred by student tasters.
A study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is calling for urgent policy and community-level interventions to address alarming levels of Tramadol abuse among young people in Ghana’s urban slums.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), proudly celebrates the appointment of Professor Matthew Glover Addo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana (CUG). Professor Addo brings to CUG over two decades of experience in university teaching, research, and institutional leadership.
Participants in the ongoing Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District have been introduced to practical marketing strategies aimed at cutting losses, boosting sales and strengthening the viability of their small businesses.
Rev. Prof. William Otoo Ellis, former Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been appointed Chair of the reconstituted Governing Council of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
It might be the pristine streets and carefully trimmed greenery that surround it, or perhaps its quiet closeness to the Royal Cemetery that gives the Great Hall its dignified charm.
Construction project management expert Professor Emmanuel Adinyira has called for construction projects in Ghana to extend beyond delivering physical infrastructure and serve as platforms for empowering host communities with health, safety and environment (HSE) knowledge.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed an initiative by the Ashanti Youth Association to bridge the growing disconnect between young people and leadership, backing efforts to restore trust and inspire youth engagement.
Construction project management expert Professor Emmanuel Adinyira has announced new initiatives to advance Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) education and practice in Ghana through the Adinyira Built Environment Research (ABER) Foundation, a non-governmental - non-profit research organisation he founded to drive capacity building, knowledge transfer and networking.
Joy Selasi Agbesi (BSc. '14), a Ghanaian engineer and alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been recognised for his work in building Africa’s digital networks and advancing artificial intelligence infrastructure at Meta in the United States.
The Ghanaian Association of South Jersey has donated a collection of books to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi to support teaching, learning and research. The consignment covers disciplines including engineering, law, business, science and the social sciences.
Immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Ellis Owusu-Dabo, has called for stronger partnerships between academia and industry to drive innovation and sustainable development.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi community has welcomed the publication of a new book that captures the history, role, and traditions of the University’s Esquire Bedels.
Beneath the surface of academic rigor and architectural grandeur lies a phenomenon: a language shaped not by textbooks, but by students themselves. “Where are you going to buy food?” Kwame, a first-year Biological Sciences student asked his colleagues, Akosua and Nana Yaw. “Indece,” said Akosua.
The Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is hosting a five-day working visit from the Directorate of Planning and Quality Assurance of Ho Technical University (HTU).
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Project) has launched a Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region.
A multinational research team, with KNUST’s Professor Emmanuel Adinyira as the Ghana lead, has secured funding from University College London’s (UCL) Global Engagement Funds for a project aimed at advancing net-zero carbon infrastructure in Ghana’s public sector.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has more than doubled its computer-based examination coverage, with over 41,700 students writing end-of-semester exams digitally this semester, up from fewer than 20,000 last academic year. The expansion marks one of the largest digital assessment rollouts in Ghana’s tertiary education sector.
A delegation from Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has met with the Department of Food Science and Technology to discuss research aimed at using okra-derived pectin as an emulsifier in chocolate production.
The Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DoSA) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has introduced an Operational Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to staff aimed at improving service delivery, consistency, and collaboration across its units.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has appealed to the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams for more investment in sports infrastructure at the University, including the completion of ongoing projects such as the hockey pitch and tennis facilities.
Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated 50 laptops to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) under the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project.
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has urged the integration of sports medicine into mainstream athletics, saying it is critical to both performance and athlete safety.
Chemistry students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have identified a compound in brown algae that could help manage diabetes, raising hopes for both medical and economic gains from Ghana’s underused marine resources.
Participants of the O.R. Tambo Women in Entrepreneurship Training have praised the programme for equipping them with practical tools to strengthen and sustain their businesses.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson has led a delegation of university officials to the Manhyia Palace to participate in the one-week observance of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
Nearly seven in ten healthcare workers in Greater Accra region have experienced some form of workplace violence during their careers, with verbal abuse the most common, according to a new study led by Dr. Philip Apraku Tawiah of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
