Gaining admission to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is often a mix of curiosity and high expectations. Some freshers talk about what their expectations were and what they experienced after their first lecture.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has acknowledged that an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) blueprint developed at the University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), could be adapted for use across sub-Saharan Africa, following a recent Global Health Security
Dr Akyana Britwum, a lecturer at the Department of Physics, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi will speak at African Photonics Hour during SPIE Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, one of the world’s leading conferences in optics and photonics.
In the 2000s, radio listeners across Kumasi were often caught off guard by a confident, white-sounding caller who phoned in with disarming politeness and absurdly funny questions. The character was called Barry Sanders, a fictional persona whose prank calls became a cult hit on local radio.
For Gifty Owoo, a third year English student, the vacation break became a season of discovery, one that blended professional exposure, personal growth and a change of scenery beyond Ghana’s borders.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to sustained collaboration with its alumni, describing alumni engagement as central to institutional growth and advancement. Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson gave the assurance during a courtesy call by speakers of the Nyansapo Dialogue Series 2026.
Dr. (Mrs.) Louisa Ansong Satekla, a dentist and public health advocate, has encouraged university students to see their time on campus as a launchpad for enterprise, urging them to pursue business ideas early while remaining grounded in mentorship and academic discipline.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor David Asamoah has encouraged newly admitted students to remain focused, grounded in faith and disciplined in character as they begin their academic journey at the university.
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is leading an ongoing Community Entry and Diagnosis Programme (CEDP) for medical and dental students of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) in the Asante Akyem North Municipality.
Self-doubt, failure and unexpected academic paths should not define a student’s limits, Prof. Mrs. Linda Aurelia Ofori told students at KNUST, urging them to resist belittlement, ask questions and see service to society as the true test of education.
Fresh students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been urged to communicate effectively, build meaningful connections and take personal responsibility for shaping their future as they begin their academic journey.
St. Louis Senior High School and Opoku Ware MA Junior High School have emerged winners of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (RAIL) Phase II Robotics Cohort II Challenge, each receiving a cash prize of GH₵3,000 for their outstanding innovations.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, remembers William Ablorh Osekre, a pioneer university photographer whose work laid the foundation for the University’s visual and institutional archives, on the anniversary of his birth.
The School of Public Health (SPH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed newly admitted MPhil, MSc and MPH weekend stream students at an orientation programme aimed at preparing them for academic life and professional growth.
The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has opened discussions with ATRI Energy and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to explore a strategic collaboration to support Ghana’s energy transition and industrial development agenda.
The Food Science Laboratories of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have been successfully re-accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international standard for testing laboratories, reaffirming the University’s capacity to deliver globally recognised analytical services.
On February 19, 2013, Provosts, Deans, and Heads of Department of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) gathered at the Great Hall for a leadership workshop that, in retrospect, reads as a timely warning.
Fresh students of the KNUST Obuasi Campus have been urged to approach university life with resilience and confidence, as the campus formally welcomed them at its 2025/2026 academic year orientation programme.
Prof. Samuel Yaw Akomea of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been named Best Professor in the 2025–2 round of the X-Culture International Collaboration Project, a prestigious global experiential learning initiative.
The College of Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held an orientation for newly admitted students, with management urging freshers to uphold academic excellence, discipline and responsible conduct throughout their stay at the University.
The Head of the Department of Architecture, Prof. Daniel Duah has met with the President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, Arc. Tony Asare, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
The University Relations Office (URO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised a Wikipedia and copyright training workshop for its staff to strengthen institutional data integrity, digital knowledge management and heritage preservation.
The College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has urged first-year students to uphold high standards of conduct, protect university facilities and act as responsible ambassadors of the institution. The call was made during an orientation session organised for freshers of the College.
The Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Prof. Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, has urged newly admitted students to take full advantage of the College’s orientation programme as they begin their academic journey.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held an orientation programme for newly admitted first-year students, introducing them to academic life, university regulations and key support services.
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has officially opened its new office at the KNUST Library Mall, to mark a significant step towards strengthening research and grant management within the University.
The elevation of Prof. Isaac Okyere and Prof. (Mrs.) Perditer Okyere to the rank of Associate Professor at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, reflects a shared vocation and sustained contribution to medical education, research and clinical care.
The sliding doors of Kotoka International Airport open and close endlessly. For many international freshers admitted to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), however, stepping through them marks a life-changing moment: their first day in Ghana and the beginning of their KNUST journey.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has begun its orientation for first-year students, with the first stop at the College of Engineering, where fresh students were introduced to how learning works on the university’s digital platforms.
First-year engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been urged to embrace academic discipline, resilience and digital competence as they begin their university education.
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr Prosper Tachie, Esq., has been elected National President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), marking a new chapter in the leadership of Ghana’s largest and oldest teachers’ union.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is set to establish a collaborative partnership with Virginia State University (VSU) in the United States, with a focus on student exchange and academic cooperation in key areas such as data science and agriculture and artificial intelligence.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is set to roll out AI 150 – Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence for All this semester, a self-paced undergraduate course aimed at equipping students with essential artificial intelligence skills for the future of work, study and society.
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi led by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Asamoah, has formally welcomed first-year students arriving on campus for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi will make a new self-paced course on the responsible use of artificial intelligence available to postgraduate students from January 12, 2026, when lectures for the academic year begin, following a review meeting to finalise its rollout.
A team of researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has detected persistent nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution hotspots across the Greater Accra Region, raising new concerns about air quality and public health in Ghana’s most urbanised region.
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reaffirmed the University’s strategic vision of moving from excellence to eminence as the 2025/2026 academic year officially begins.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology E-Learning Centre has outlined a full programme of activities for 2026, focusing on strengthening digital teaching, assessment, training and partnerships across the University.
Ghanaian economist and KNUST alumnus Aephaniel Owusu-Agyemang is emerging as a thoughtful voice in economic analysis and public policy, driven by a strong commitment to leadership, academic excellence, and sustainable national development. Born into a humble home, Owusu-Agyemang’s formative years were shaped by discipline, curiosity, and a deep respect for learning.
Unity Hall, in collaboration with the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) and the Environmental Quality Unit, has organised a Food Hygiene and Safety Training for food vendors operating within the Hall, as part of efforts to promote public health and safe food handling on campus.
Migrants living in Ghana’s cities often delay or avoid home ownership not because they are stuck, but because they are deliberately investing in houses and family obligations back home, a new study of translocal migrants in Kumasi has found.
Long before “student experience” became a defining phrase in global higher education, Kobby Yebo-Okrah, then Registrar of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi (2006–2015) was already advancing a systems-level vision of what it meant to educate the whole student.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has urged newly admitted students to disclose any disabilities and comply with mandatory medical screening as part of efforts to maintain an inclusive and supportive campus environment.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson has called for collective action across the university community as the institution enters a reform year marked by major strategic, legal and institutional milestones.
More than six out of every 10 colorectal cancer patients in Ghana die within five years of diagnosis, according to a new study by researchers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
A midwifery student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mabel Taylor, has been honoured by the Chief of Enchi Kwahu in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region for exceptional service, compassion and commitment to patient care.
A researcher trained at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has earned international recognition for research that could significantly improve safety, efficiency and sustainability in modern building construction.
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.
