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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Jeffrey Nii Armah Aryee, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, has been appointed as a Senior Fellow at the Microsoft AI Economy Institute (AIEI), an initiative of the Microsoft AI for Good Lab.
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.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched a photo donation drive aimed at preserving the institution’s visual history. The initiative, led by the University Relations Office in partnership with the KNUST Museum, invites students, staff and alumni to submit photographs depicting campus life, academic ceremonies and historic events.
The Regional Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has partnered with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the World Bank to run a ten-day course on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM).
For three decades, one man has stood behind the camera, preserving the defining moments of KNUST for generations to remember. Jonathan Gyepi-Attee, a Principal Technician at the University Relations Office, has been more than a photographer. He has been a custodian of memory, a storyteller, and a witness to history.
At just Level 200, Godfred Anewiase, a student of the Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, is already making a mark as a young food innovator.
The Trans Sahara Project has engaged stakeholders in Tindongo through a collaborative co-design workshop aimed at fostering inclusive agricultural development.
