The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has introduced explicit rights, ethics and equity provisions into its governing law under the University Act, 2025.

The Act provides legal backing for anti-discrimination protections, sexual harassment safeguards, intellectual property rights, student governance and dispute resolution mechanisms.

A key feature of the Act is the establishment of an independent Appeals Board, to be chaired by a highly reputable judge, to promote fairness and transparency in resolving disputes within the University.

Chair of the Committee on the Act Professor John Tia Bugri disclosed that draft statutes to operationalise the Act are expected to be circulated to the University community by mid-April.

Council Chairman Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu described the Act as a defining milestone that positions KNUST on a solid legal path to sustain growth, enhance institutional stability and maintain global relevance.

By: Emmanuel Kwasi Debrah