Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, have won the 2026 Pan-African AI Summit Hack-AI-Thon with an artificial intelligence-powered solution that could help cocoa farmers turn discarded cocoa pod husks into an additional source of income.
Mr Isaac Gyeku, Chief Executive Officer of Multinec Enterprise, has donated 100 new chairs to the KNUST University Hospital (UHS-KNUST) to support its annual student health screening exercise. The donation is expected to improve seating arrangements and support the smooth conduct of the exercise, which provides health screening services to students.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in collaboration with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), is pushing for the development of a nationally owned food composition database to provide reliable data on foods grown and consumed in Ghana.
Matilda Dibloni Kokar, the immediate past Local NUGS President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been elected the 24th President of the University Students’ Association of Ghana (USAG).
Livestock-crop integration offers the highest economic returns among five climate-smart agriculture (CSA) interventions practised by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana, a KNUST study has found.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has launched its Blended Partner University (BPU) Entrepreneurship Training Programme at Takoradi Technical University (TTU).
Radiation protection training for health professionals must be backed by assessments and long-term follow-up to ensure that knowledge gained translates into safer practices in health facilities, experts have said.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has concluded the first cohort of its Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in Sekondi in the Western Region.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has hosted a training workshop on low-cost air quality sensors as part of efforts to strengthen air quality monitoring and data-driven environmental decision-making in Ghana and the West African sub-region.
Two senior administrators of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Mrs. Theodora Oduro and Ms. Susana Asamoah, Esq., have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Registrar, marking significant milestones in careers spanning university administration, student support, development planning and institutional governance.
Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Twellium Industrial Company Ltd have begun discussions on a strategic partnership to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in research, student training, staff development and graduate employment.
By the time Jason Antwi-Agyei walked back into KNUST Junior High School, he was no longer the pupil who once sat among the students dreaming of becoming a quiz contestant. He returned as a champion.
The 1986 year group of University Primary School, now KNUST Basic School, has donated 1,000 books valued at more than GH¢30,000 to the School to promote reading and support teaching and learning. The group, known as Awesome U.P. ’86, made the donation as part of activities marking 40 years since members left the School.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, and representatives of the German-West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) have met the leadership of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to discuss sustaining the Centre beyond its second funding phase.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) will host 320 female senior high school students for a six-day residential camp aimed at strengthening girls’ interest and participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Professor Christian Agyare, has called for greater domestic investment in research and workforce development as external financial support to countries in the Global South declines.
Poor hydrological connectivity may be undermining mangrove restoration efforts at the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site (KLCRS), with a KNUST study identifying dissolved oxygen and pH as key indicators for determining whether sites are suitable for restoration.
Two faculty members of the KNUST School of Nursing and Midwifery have been honoured at the 2026 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for their contributions to nursing and midwifery education and research in Ghana.
A team from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), led by Professor Priscilla Kolibea Mante of the Department of Pharmacology, has secured $5.1 million from Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited’s Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme to strengthen climate-resilient health systems through the pharmacy workforce.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), through the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), is taking a leading scientific role in an international research project seeking to generate evidence for the safe use of ivermectin in young children.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative) has launched its Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) programme in Sekondi in the Western Region.
The University Health Services (UHS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with the Radiation Protection Institute (RPI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has begun a national training course to strengthen radiation protection and safety practices in healthcare.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is strengthening its collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) through research training and student placements in photonics as the newly established Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL) expands its international partnerships.
More than 92 per cent of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) staff surveyed are willing to receive healthcare under the Family Practice Model (FPM) at the University Hospital, a study by researchers from KNUST and the University of Ghana has found.
Members of the Class of 2006 of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have marked 20 years since completing their studies with a donation towards the school’s ongoing legacy project.
Dr. Marian Bokor, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has won two awards at the 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards Ghana. Dr. Bokor was named Outstanding Personality in the Consultancy Category and also received the People’s Choice Award, presented to the nominee who received the highest number of public votes.
Professor Nana Yaw Asiedu of the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed an Honorary Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Prof. Eric Appau Asante, Artificial Intelligence Coordinator at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has urged churches and Christians to strengthen digital verification as artificial intelligence makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish authentic content from manipulated material.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have developed an artificial intelligence-powered system to improve communication between Ghanaian Sign Language users and healthcare professionals who do not understand sign language.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched the Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL) to strengthen Ghana’s capacity in photonics research, scientific measurement and technology development.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has received the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize for Excellence in Research and Innovation in recognition of the University’s contribution to research, innovation and national development.
The Tackling the Obstacles to Fight Filarial Infections and Podoconiosis (TAKeOFF) Consortium has marked 10 years of collaborative research, capacity building and health interventions, with stakeholders calling for stronger partnerships to sustain gains in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Mr Alastair Long, has paid a courtesy call on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor David Asamoah, following the launch of the Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL) at the University.
The KNUST Counselling Centre has trained its staff in advanced therapeutic practices and emotional regulation as the University strengthens counselling services to help students navigate academic, social and personal challenges.
Dr Benjamin Appiah Osei, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received a tourism award for the third consecutive year for his work in digital tourism, technology and hospitality education.
The Director of Student Affairs at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, has urged newly elected student leaders to prioritise collaboration, service and continuity as they begin their tenure.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Nkabom Collaborative, has trained 100 tertiary students to identify challenges in the agrifood value chain and develop innovative solutions with business potential.
The Preschool Section of the KNUST Basic School has received medical equipment, supplies and essential medicines to equip its sickbay and strengthen first-aid and emergency care for pupils.
Dr. Bhavana Singh of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been appointed a mentor for the Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship (WGHLF) at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada.
Professor Priscilla Kolibea Mante of the Department of Pharmacology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has called for greater attention to brain health as a public health priority, citing gaps in neurological health data, specialised services and trained professionals in Ghana.
Team Terracyren has won the EARTH Studio Student Design Competition organised by the Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
Rotating healthcare providers, gaps in medical documentation and rushed consultations are weakening continuity of care and making it difficult for some patients to build sustained relationships with their doctors at the KNUST University Hospital, a new study has found.
The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GRASAG-KNUST) has handed over GH₵3.7 million to the University Council as seed funding for the construction of a postgraduate students’ hostel.
The Ghana Science Association (GSA), Kumasi Branch, has urged universities and research institutions to strengthen a culture of impactful research that translates academic work into practical solutions for sustainable development.
The KNUST Library System has reaffirmed its commitment to professional excellence, ethical conduct and effective service delivery at its third Library Durbar, held at the Prempeh II Library Auditorium.
Participants in the Professional Certificate Course on Environmental and Social Risks Management (ESRM): Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement have pledged to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the training in their respective workplaces.
A student and an alumna of the Department of Geomatic Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have received honours at the Esri User Conference West Africa 2026 in Accra.
A Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), alumnus, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, has been named among 10 recipients of the 2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agriculture Award.
The President of the Ghana Science Association (GSA), Kumasi Branch, Prof. Alexander Kwarteng, has called for increased investment in scientific infrastructure, research funding, actionable policies and collaboration to enable Ghanaian scientists to translate their expertise into practical solutions to the country’s emerging challenges.
