A document from the 1970s shows that the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has always been a leader in connecting classroom knowledge with real-world industry needs. This long-standing commitment highlights how KNUST has continuously aimed to drive practical solutions for Ghana and the rest of Africa.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has received strong backing from Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture to promote cultural preservation and economic transformation through academic innovation.
Dr. Kwabena Ansah Odei Kumi, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Schoool of Medical Sciences has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious SOURCE Community Service Award at Johns Hopkins University. This honour recognizes his outstanding contributions to community health in Baltimore and beyond.
KNUST medical student and rising poet shares his journey, inspirations, and the catharsis of words.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North-West University (NWU), South Africa, aimed at expanding research collaboration and academic exchange. The agreement formalises years of cooperation between KNUST School of Public Health and NWU’s Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART).
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has welcomed management of Alisa Hotels to discuss potential areas of collaboration between the University and the hotel chain.
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is hosting a three day training workshop to help universities integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information services (CIS) into their curricula.
Twenty-eight pioneering students have become the nation’s first cohort of locally trained engineers. This achievement is the culmination of a bold South–South academic partnership spearheaded by Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Ghana could recover as much as $4 million from solar photovoltaic (PV) waste if proactive recycling and materials recovery strategies are adopted, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Green Energy.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah following his selection as the 2025 recipient of the EDCTP Dr. Pascoal Mocumbi Prize.
The School of Public Health (SPH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a delegation from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of North-West University (NWU), South Africa, in a move to strengthen academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.
Law students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been urged to uphold ethics, integrity and professionalism as they prepare to enter a legal career that demands both technical expertise and moral responsibility.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Student Representative Council (SRC) and the Perfector of Sentiment (POS) Foundation, has held a workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to combat gender-based violence and sexual harassment on campus.
The Admissions Team from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has conducted an outreach and career guidance session for students of Seventh-day Adventist Senior High School (SEDASS) in Koforidua.
At the height of the pandemic, when Ghana needed COVID-19 testing supplies, KNUST researchers made history.
The University Relations Officer (URO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has issued a strong directive to website managers, student bloggers, and Public Relations Officers (PROs) across the University’s colleges and student groups to actively protect and promote the institution’s reputation through the responsible use of Social Media.
Prof. Kwasi Obiri-Danso, former Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been appointed as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Republic of India.
The Oforikrom Municipal Assembly has begun a clean-up exercise along the Tech Junction–Top-hill stretch, in response to a call by KNUST Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, for a major transformation of the area.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with the High Commission of India, commemorated the International Day of Yoga with a session at the KNUST Wellness Centre. The event brought together both teaching and non-teaching staff in a celebration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Professor Mohammed Hadrat Yusif of the Department of Economics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has called for closer collaboration between the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and academic institutions to promote innovative, evidence-based reforms to Ghana’s monetary policy framework.
The Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC-CIMET) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) and German partners, has successfully concluded a three-day International Quality Management for Executives Workshop.
Tutors from across Ghana’s Health Training Institutions are returning to their classrooms with a bold new outlook, entrepreneurship isn’t just a topic; it’s a tool for transformation.
Professor Jerry John Kponyo, Associate Professor in the Department of Telecommunication Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has been appointed to the International Telecommunication Union’s newly formed Academic Advisory Body for Emerging Technologies.
Researchers, including Dr. Mohammed Armani from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), have developed the most accurate global maps to date, highlighting areas where reforestation can effectively combat climate change.
Amanda Danumbu, a final-year student from the Department of Chemistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been named winner of the ‘Redefine Possible: With the Next Generation’ International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 Contest.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi will host the 5th International Conference of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) in 2026, university officials confirmed.
The Ing. Amuna Foundation has awarded scholarships to five students in memory of the late young engineer, Andrew Mbabilla Amuna. The gesture, made in his honour, aims to uphold and perpetuate the values and principles he embodied.
Reflecting on a 1995 story from the UST Newsletter edited by G. A. Mensah-Agboh.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is deepening its collaboration with Ghana’s National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to enhance safety and security across its sprawling campus community.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has called for a transformation of Tech Junction, the main entry point to both the university and the city of Kumasi, during a visit by the newly appointed Oforikrom Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with partner institutions, have developed a promising artificial intelligence (AI) model that could significantly improve the accuracy and accessibility of breast cancer diagnosis.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held an outreach session at Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School in Cape Coast to educate students on university admissions and academic opportunities.
Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah, of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been awarded the prestigious EDCTP Dr. Pascoal Mocumbi Prize 2025.
As part of its Week Celebration, the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hosted a lively indoor games event to promote unity and wellbeing among its members.
A team of researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse mosquito wingbeats, an innovative approach that could revolutionise disease surveillance and prevent outbreaks.
Telecel Foundation has donated 100 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in support of the university’s “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) initiative. The donation forms part of the Foundation’s commitment to bridging the digital divide and enhancing access to technology for financially disadvantaged students.
The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has inducted 69 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students into their clinical training phase during its 10th White Coat Ceremony, held at the university’s Great Hall.
Members of the Ghana Association of University Administrators at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GAUA-KNUST) have undergone capacity building in peer-reviewed publishing and grantsmanship as part of the association’s maiden week-long celebration.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched a major UK-Ghana research initiative aimed at strengthening weather forecasting systems to protect Ghana’s energy infrastructure from climate-related disruptions.
Dr. Emmanuel Osei Boateng, founder of the OB Foundation and an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has donated five brand-new Lenovo laptops to support the university’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative.
Renowned African historian and scholar Professor Toyin Falola has urged African nations to integrate ancestral science and indigenous knowledge systems into contemporary development strategies.
Newly elected women commissioners of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have sought mentorship and guidance from Vice-Chancellor Professor Rita Akosua Dickson as they begin their leadership roles.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yinson Production West Africa Ltd. to launch a five-year collaborative project aimed at helping Ghana’s oil and gas sector achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured outgoing German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, at a farewell cocktail reception hosted by the university’s International Programmes Office and the German Alumni Association of KNUST at the Senior Staff Club House.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched a mobile application to provide digital counselling services for students and staff.
The Ghana Association of University Administrators at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GAUA-KNUST), has launched its maiden week-long celebration, themed “Driving Excellence in University Administration: Innovation for Impact.” The event seeks to foster innovative approaches in university administration.
The practice of reducing building material sizes is gaining acceptance in Ghana’s construction industry as a means to cut costs. Undeniably, this is mainly due to increasing building material costs resulting from high exchange rates, inflation, and disruptions to the supply chain.
Scholars under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme (MCFSP) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have commissioned a set of major infrastructure projects at Ayigya Basic School, marking a decade of the programme’s operations at the university.
In the evening of Sunday, June 8, a mighty sentinel of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi campus, bowed to the force of nature. The African Tulip Tree, Spathodea campanulata, known by many simply as Spathodea, succumbed to a powerful gust of wind, damaging a section of the carport.
The Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held its first-ever guest lecture on soft skills, drawing strong participation from both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The lecture, titled "Soft Skills for Career Acceleration,” was organised as part of IDL’s commitment to holistic student development.
