The Islamic Centre (KIC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has organised its annual Ramadan Iftar and Dinner to bring together members of the Muslim community on campus and strengthen bonds of unity and fellowship.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has begun discussions with Imperial College London on potential research collaborations following a visit by officials of the newly established Imperial Global Ghana (IGG) Hub, which aims to connect researchers, universities, and industry across West Africa.
Forty clinical research partners from across Africa and Europe gathered in Accra this week for the SNIP-AFRICA General Assembly. This meeting focused on strengthening research and healthcare responses to severe neonatal infections, one of the leading causes of newborn deaths globally.
Students with disabilities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have been encouraged to build confidence, showcase their talents and actively participate in campus life as part of efforts to promote inclusion and personal development.
A new study conducted at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi has found that a simple blood test could help detect colorectal cancer earlier in Ghana.
The Alumni Association of the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has engaged students of the school as part of efforts to strengthen support systems and create opportunities to enhance their academic and professional development.
The Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group (GHID-KCCR) at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) hosted researchers from Cameroon, Guinea, and Uganda for an intensive training under the SeroMARV Africa project - a multi-country effort to uncover what might be the hidden footprint of Marburg virus.
As Ghana charts a path toward a sustainable energy future, women engineers and industry professionals are calling for greater female participation and leadership in the country’s evolving energy sector.
The Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched the maiden edition of its Professional Add-On Seminar Series, reaching more than 9,000 students in a major step to strengthen graduate employability and industry readiness.
The Library System of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched a new academic engagement platform known as ‘ScienceFriday’, aimed at encouraging scientific discussion, research sharing and interdisciplinary collaboration within the university community.
The Career Services Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has organised a career engagement session for final-year students of the Faculty of Built Environment, aimed at preparing them for the transition from academia to the professional world.
The Minister for Health of the Republic of Ghana, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appointed Ellis Owusu-Dabo as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. The appointment, which takes effect from 1 March 2026, is for a four-year term.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has inaugurated a KNUST–Ministry of Health steering committee for health training institutions to strengthen collaboration in training high-quality health professionals equipped with 21st-century skills for effective healthcare delivery in Ghana.
The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in partnership with Vivo Energy Ghana, has organised a “She Power Summit” to commemorate International Women’s Day and promote opportunities for young women pursuing careers in engineering and the energy sector.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in collaboration with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has launched the KNUST-GNCCI Junior Chamber initiative aimed at equipping students with entrepreneurial skills while strengthening links between academia and industry.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vivo Energy to strengthen academia-industry collaboration and create opportunities for students to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Researchers from the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) are calling for reforms in Ghana’s inheritance laws to better protect the rights of stepchildren in blended families.
Third-year students from the Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have presented preliminary findings from a 10-day peri-urban survey in the Kwahu East Municipality to the Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong.
Another edition of the Kumasi Conversations has explored the topic “The Social Life of a Curse,” examining how traditional belief systems continue to influence social order, justice, and behaviour in many communities.
The International Programmes Office (IPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Accra and Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Ghana (WiSTEMGh), has commemorated International Women’s Day with a call to strengthen women’s participation and leadership in STEM fields.
The Department of Molecular Medicine in the School of Medical Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received a donation of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢100,000) from MDS Lancet Laboratories to support laboratory renovations aimed at enhancing teaching and learning.
The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Ghana Network, has trained students and researchers through a Climate, Land, Energy and Water Systems (CLEWS) capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening systems modelling skills for energy and climate policy analysis.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Prof. David Asamoah, has welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Spain to Ghana to explore opportunities for deeper academic collaboration and commemorate International Women’s Day.
Researchers at the University Hospital have called for integrated action to address the combined burden of malaria and anaemia among children in Ghana, warning that the coexistence of the two conditions continues to threaten child health.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched a 10-day Community-Based Training (CBT) programme in Health Entrepreneurship for its second cohort of trainees for the year.
Dr. Kwaku Aning, former Deputy Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has called for greater investment in nuclear technology, emphasising its potential to transform Ghana’s energy, healthcare, agriculture, and industrial sectors if properly harnessed.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has commenced the second specialised training programme in Agrifood Value Chain Mapping and Analysis aimed at strengthening youth participation and value addition within Ghana’s agricultural sector.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has inaugurated an advisory board to guide the implementation of a five-year Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Project (NCEP), aimed at providing strategic oversight and strengthening the successful delivery of the initiative.
The Advancement and Alumni Relations (AARO) Board of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been inaugurated to provide strategic direction for alumni engagement and strengthen the University’s global alumni network.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has commended students of the KNUST Basic School for their hard work and dedication following their victory at the recently held Sections Day march-past competition.
Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has placed first runner-up at the 2026 Commonwealth Day National Debate Competition held at Parliament House in Accra.
The Director of the Gender, Inclusion and Vulnerability Office at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Prof. Mrs. Mercy Badu, has called on mining companies and engineering firms to expand internship opportunities for female students to help bridge the gap between academic training and industry practice.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Education (Tertiary) and Scientific Research at the 11th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards.
A physicist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Dr. Linus Labik has featured in an international science programme exploring one of the most profound questions in astrophysics: what keeps the universe in balance?
The Vector-Borne Infectious Disease Research Group (VBID-RG) has organised a three-day Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR) workshop aimed at equipping students with hands-on training in molecular biology techniques.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi will lead a £20 million regional climate and health research initiative aimed at accelerating evidence-based solutions to the growing public health impacts of climate change in West Africa.
The KNUST Basic School has held its Sections Day, a special programme organised annually to celebrate and honour past and present Vice-Chancellors of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has organized a seminar to equip Cohort III students of the MSc Health Entrepreneurship programme with practical knowledge on regulatory issues governing health-related businesses.
Dr. Godwin Ayetor, Chair of the Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Mobility Research Group at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, has called on emergency responders to adopt new strategies to effectively manage incidents involving electric vehicles (EVs), noting that EV-related emergencies present unique risks compared with conventional vehicle fires.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Library has officially launched its Ghana Month Celebration in commemoration of Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary.
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has hosted a Smart Tourism Symposium to explore how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and smart data are transforming hospitality and destination management.
Mrs. Joann Thompson, a PhD candidate Studying African Art and Culture in the Faculty of Art at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has organised a cultural performance titled “Nea Ɔbɛyɛ: Asante Kete as Becoming,” to showcase some findings of her research and to deepen the understanding of students of the Asante Kete dance and the practices around it.
The Career Services Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has organised a capacity-building training session for National Service Personnel (NSPs) at the Directorate of Students Affairs (DoSA), aimed at equipping them with essential professional, career development and workplace skills to enhance their effectiveness during their service period.
The College of Art and Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has hosted the Managing Director of Krombacher Brewery, Mr. Oliver Braun, and former member of the German Federal Parliament, Hon. Volkmar Klein, as part of a four-day visit to Ghana aimed at strengthening business and institutional partnerships.
The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Ghana Network, has organised a two-day “Electrified Response” training programme on Electric Vehicle (EV) safety and tactical operations for security and emergency responders.
The Graduate Students Association of Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has held its 2026 Postgraduate Hangout under the theme “Bridging Postgraduate Research and Industrial Innovation,” bringing together academics, industry professionals and students to promote research translation, entrepreneurship and global collaboration.
Alumni of the Millennium Class (SMS Class of 2000) of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have donated GH₵204,000 to support the School’s SMS Alumni Legacy Project.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched its 2025/2026 Freshers’ Inter-College Games, with university leaders using the opening ceremony to underline sport as a pillar of discipline, leadership and institutional ambition.
The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Ghana Network, has held a student-focused workshop on Ghana’s energy transition highlighting investment prospects and job opportunities within the country’s low-carbon future.
A delegation of Advanced Nursing Specialists and Advanced Nursing Practice students from the University of Huddersfield is visiting the University Health Services (UHS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) for a five-day knowledge exchange programme running from March 2 to March 6, 2026.
