The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has honoured renowned architect and founding Hall Master of Unity Hall, Professor John Owusu Addo, with the unveiling of a bust in recognition of his role in establishing the hall and shaping its enduring legacy.
November 1985 marked an important milestone in the history of the then University of Science and Technology (UST), now the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), when the Secretary for Education, Ms Joyce Aryee, visited the University to reaffirm government support for what was then one of Ghana's most innovative academic programmes, the Book Industry Programme at t
Associate Professor Eric Tutu Tchao, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Distributed IoT-Platforms, Privacy and Edge-Intelligence Research Lab at KNUST ((DIPPER Lab) has been appointed Lead Author for Chapter 11 of the forthcoming eighth edition of the U
The Managing Director of SecurityShade Ltd, Mr Emmanuel Obeng, has donated five new laptops to the Vice-Chancellor's Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST).
The KNUST Career Services Centre has held an industry engagement session in collaboration with the Department of Accounting and Finance as part of efforts to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for students at the second edition of the Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) Day, held under the theme, "Promoting a Collective Stakeholder Commitment to Student Affairs."
Parents of pupils at KNUST Preschool have been urged to prioritise their presence, encouragement and partnership with teachers as their children transition from preschool to primary school.
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Division of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has organised a retirement planning workshop for staff due to retire in 2026 and 2027 to equ
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international academic partnerships after receiving a delegation from the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA).
Residents of Appiadu have received free health screening services from the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) during its annual Community Impact Day, an outreach programme aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and the early detection of diseases in communities surrounding the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has honoured 55 outstanding students at the Fourth Vice-Chancellor’s Student Excellence Awards (VCSEA), recognising achievements in academic excellence, leadership, innovation and service.
The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has marked its 2026 GRASAG Week with an educational outreach and donation exercise, urging senior high school students to pursue higher education while providing learning and sanitation supplies to two schools.
The Disability Desk of the Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA), the Department of Health Promotion and Disability at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with Wilfrid Laurier University, has organised a Disability Awareness Day event to celebrate students with disabilities, reaffirm the University's commitment to an inclusive and accessible
Long before genomics became a buzzword in Africa, scientists at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) were making discoveries that would reshape the understanding of hereditary deafness.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has launched the 2026 Graduate Exhibition and Fashion Show of the Department of Industrial Art, reaffirming its commitment to producing industry-ready graduates equipped with creativity, technical expertise and entrepreneurial skills.
For Ali Tuweh, a final-year Business Administration student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), access to a laptop through the Vice-Chancellor's One Student, One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative has played a key role in his academic success, helping him improve from a Second Class Upper standing to First Class.
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), through its Committee on Research and Grantsmanship, has organized a grant-writing workshop to equip lecturers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to develop competitive research proposals and attract external funding.
The Department of Herbal Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has honoured distinguished individuals, institutions and industry partners whose contributions have shaped herbal medicine education, research and practice in Ghana over the past 25 years.
The West Africa Geophysics (WAGeo) Lab led by Dr. Cyril D. Boateng at the Department of Physics has successfully concluded activities under the ‘Protecting the Coast and Heritage of Keta Using Integrated Geophysical Methods (TIDEKIT)’ project, marking a significant step in advancing science-driven solutions for coastal resilience in Ghana.
A new KNUST-led study has found that integrating children's language, culture and everyday experiences into classroom teaching boosts learning, builds confidence, improves classroom participation and even reduces truancy.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, regulators, alumni and development partners, saying the University's strategic vision under PLAN 2K35 can only be realised through collective action.
Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, Director of Student Affairs and Professor of Environmental Chemistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been elected a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), an international body that recognises distinguished contributions to science, the arts, humanities and public service.
Students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have been urged to pay greater attention to how they speak and write, with university officials and communication experts saying effective communication can influence academic performance and future career prospects.
The Department of Herbal Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has called for stronger scientific research, increased investment and enhanced collaboration to promote evidence-based herbal medicine and its integration into mainstream healthcare.
Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has called on Ghana to renew its key institutions to confront growing climate, financial and demographic challenges.
The Senior Common Room (SCR) of Africa Hall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has extended its educational outreach initiative, EduReach, to students of Simms Senior High School, bringing together students from Simms Senior High School and Kofi Agyei Senior High Technical School for a day of academic guidance, mentorship and career orientation.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and JUNIA have secured funding under the NKABOM Grant to advance the application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of next-generation solar energy materials.
The University Relations Officer of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, has urged students to embrace entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence (AI) as essential tools for creating jobs and driving national development.
Students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) showcased innovative solutions to challenges facing Ghana's cocoa industry during the 2026 Ghana Cocoa Innovation Hackathon.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been named among the inaugural winners of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize, a landmark initiative launched by the Mastercard Foundation to recognise African higher education institutions driving sustained, systemic, and institution-wide transformation.
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) has won the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) 75th Anniversary Inter-College Quiz Competition after defeating teams from the University's six colleges in a closely contested intellectual challenge.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET), Mr. Lucas Yikimpa Chigabatia, has urged ICT professionals to prioritise building technical capabilities, saying that digital infrastructure and cutting-edge technology are of little value without the skills to manage them effectively.
Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Prof. Kingsley Badu, has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform mosquito surveillance and strengthen disease prevention efforts.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has concluded its 2026 E-Learning Awareness Week and International Conference (ELIC 2026), reaffirming its commitment to building inclusive, ethical and equitable digital learning ecosystems powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has concluded a 10-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for tutors from health training institutions across Ghana under its Health Entrepreneurship Programme.
Speakers from government, academia, industry and international development organisations have called on universities to move beyond simply adopting digital technologies and instead build equitable, inclusive and ethical learning ecosystems capable of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform higher education.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), through its Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC), has hosted the 2026 African Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Summit under the European Union-funded TRANS-SAHARA Project to explore integrated solutions for sustainable resource management and climate resilience.
The Directorate of Students' Affairs (DoSA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with the University Health Services, has organised an online webinar to educate students about bronchial asthma.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DOSA) in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI), has held a half-day stakeholder roundtable on the rules affecting student accommodation in Ghana.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Regina, Canada, to strengthen collaboration in petroleum engineering, clean energy technologies, research, innovation and postgraduate training.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has launched the 2026 E-Learning Awareness Week and International Conference, reaffirming its commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging digital technologies to advance inclusive, equitable and ethical learning ecosystems.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in partnership with the University of Huddersfield,United Kingdom, has hosted a stakeholder consultation workshop aimed at developing a culturally appropriate dementia care pathway for Ghana.
Scientists, policymakers, development partners and community representatives from more than ten African countries have gathered in Accra for the Pan-African Regional Convening on Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortiums in Africa.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is hosting the 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Technical Workshop of the Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), will host a special Inter-College Quiz Competition on Monday, 20 July 2026, as part of activities commemorating the University's 75th Anniversary.
The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Ghana (WiSTEM-Gh), KNUST Chapter, has honoured the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, at a farewell reception celebrating her transformational leadership and enduring contribution to advancing women in academia and leadership.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has received 60 laptop computers from SIC Insurance PLC to support students under the Vice-Chancellor's Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Initiative.
The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with Vacation Initiatives in Science Africa (VISA), has hosted Science Intents, a STEM Mentorship Fair designed to inspire junior high school students through practical science education and mentorship.
A young scientist from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has joined outstanding early-career researchers from more than 100 countries at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, representing both the University and Ghana at one of the world's foremost scientific gatherings.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, has received the maiden Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Meritorious Award in recognition of her leadership and contributions to higher education in Ghana.
