An archival collection jointly held by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Library and the Manhyia Palace Museum has been inscribed on Ghana’s Memory of the World Register.

The inscription, announced at the official launch of Ghana’s Memory of the World Register in Accra on April 22, 2026, includes the collection titled “King Edward Prempeh I (Asantehene) Letters 1912–1924.”

The item is among the first nine entries to be listed on the national register under the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme.

The certificate of inscription, issued by the Ghana National Committee for the Memory of the World Programme and received by University Librarian Dr. Bruce Lamptey, confirms the archival material’s inclusion in the register and highlights its value in documenting Ghana’s political and cultural history during the early 20th century.

The launch event, organised by Ghana’s Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO and partners including the Government of Japan, brought together policymakers, scholars and heritage custodians.

It featured addresses from key figures including the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, UNESCO officials, and representatives of the national Memory of the World Committee.

The programme also included poetic performances celebrating Ghana’s heritage, reflecting the broader aim of the initiative to preserve documentary history while making it accessible and meaningful to the public.

The Memory of the World Programme seeks to safeguard documentary heritage of global and national significance against neglect, decay and loss, while promoting universal access. Ghana’s national register forms part of this global effort, with institutions such as the KNUST Library playing a central role in identifying, preserving and curating historically valuable records.