Chief Executive Officer of Isaac Books and Stationery and Western Pharmacy, Mr. Isaac Owusu, has donated 40 brand-new laptop computers to the ‘Support One Needy Student with One Laptop’ (SONSOL) initiative.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has launched five storybooks under the Anansesem Museum Collection Project, an initiative aimed at improving children’s reading skills through culturally relevant learning materials.
The Africa Health Collaborative, in collaboration with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has commenced the third cohort of the Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) training programme.
A delegation from Stanbic Bank Ghana, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kwamina Asomaning, has donated 50 brand-new HP laptops to support the Vice-Chancellor’s “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) initiative.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), through its Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative (Nkabom Collaborative), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has commenced the Blended Tertiary Entrepreneurship Training (TET) for university students, marking a significant step towards building youth capacity in agribusiness.
Dr. Richard Obeng Mensah, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has undertaken a series of academic engagements as a visiting professor at the University of Lille in France.
In 2016, KNUST mathematician Dr. Yao Elikem Ayekple contributed to research that provides a mathematical way to predict outcomes in systems that behave randomly but are constrained by defined limits.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has held its annual Convocation Fun Games at the Paa Joe Stadium, bringing together staff in a lively celebration of unity, wellness and teamwork as part of this year’s May Day activities.
An alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Mr. Emmanuel Sackey, has been appointed Group Head of Treasury at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), as the bank strengthens its leadership and sharpens its financial markets operations.
The Director of Student Affairs (DoSA), Prof. Marian Asantewah Nkansah, has urged hall and hostel assistants and managers to take a more active role in improving student welfare, highlighting their influence on student life both on and off campus.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has begun a 10-day Sustainable Business Start-Ups (SBS) training programme aimed at equipping students with practical skills to transform innovative ideas into viable enterprises.
The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received a donation of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢130,000) toward its Alumni Legacy Project from the SMS Class of 2012.
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Dr Samuel Amoako-Kusi, has won $10,000 after placing second in the Innovate@BU 2026 New Venture Competition at Boston University.
The Career Services Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has organised a practitioners’ forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics under the theme, “Tech Without Borders: Connecting KNUST to Global AI and Robotics Practice.”
Dr. Linus Kweku Labik of the Department of Physics has been awarded a prestigious research grant from Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) to support his work on understanding how planets form.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi have found that children carrying malaria parasites without showing symptoms may still experience significant changes in their gut health.
A Ghanaian virtual reality developer and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi alumnus, Mr Edmund Darko, is gaining recognition for his work at the intersection of immersive technology and cultural preservation.
Health professionals across Ghana are returning to their facilities with renewed confidence and a clear mandate to act, following a call by Prof. Kofi Akohene Mensah, Health Employment Pillar lead to “start something meaningful” regardless of their level within the health system.
Academics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have been recognised in the 2026 AD Scientific Index, with 100 researchers featured among Ghana’s top 1,000 scientists, underscoring the University’s growing contribution to global research and scholarship.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Library has received a new consignment of books from Book Aid International to enrich its collections, facilitated by former University Librarian, Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan.
Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Chair of the Engineering Education Committee of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) for the 2026/2029 term.
Bernice Asabea Kissi Boateng, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been appointed Group Head of Personal and Business Banking at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), as the institution moves to strengthen its growth and transformation agenda.
KNUST alumnus and Founder and CEO of AkoFresh, Mathias Charles Yabe, has launched a mobile solar-powered cold storage trailer following the company’s win at the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project 2024 by the Global Development Network.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has emerged as a central force in shaping Ghana’s digital future, following its pivotal role in drafting the country’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy.
Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, has raised concern over the rising cases of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) among young people and professionals, warning that prolonged screen use is quietly straining the eyes of many Ghanaians.
From last-minute anxiety to post-exam debates, students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), navigate a cycle of emotions that defines the experience of examination week.
In March 2025, the Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi welcomed a cohort of health professionals into its Community-Based Training (CBT) programme, an initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen health systems through innovation and entrepreneurship.
As Ghana prepares to host the African Senior Athletics Championship for the first time, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has contributed to national preparations through the technical expertise of its Director of Sports, Dr. Timothy Kwabena Mensah.
Before the campus stirs into its familiar rush, the roads belong briefly to something slower. Across the tarred stretches, about three-inch crawlers, mostly juveniles of the Giant African millipede, make their crossing. In fact, they are finishing the night’s work just as humans begin to reclaim the space.
The College of Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is expanding its international partnerships following an engagement visit by its Provost, Prof. Phillip Antwi-Agyei, to the University of York.
A study conducted by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, across hospitals in the Greater Accra Region has revealed a widespread occurrence of exposure to infectious body fluids through the eyes, nose, mouth, or broken skin among healthcare workers.
An archival collection jointly held by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Library and the Manhyia Palace Museum has been inscribed on Ghana’s Memory of the World Register.
An alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Mariam Mohammed has been named winner of the 2025 JAY Lit Prize for Poetry.
Francisca Bamena's six-week internship at Kade Government Hospital offered more than academic credit. It became a defining experience that bridged theory and practice, sharpening her understanding of disease, patient care and the realities of healthcare delivery.
Scientists, policymakers and public health experts from 31 countries have called for stronger investment in wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) to improve early disease detection and response, following a global conference in Ghana’s capital.
Prof. (Mrs.) Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has been promoted to Professor of Plant Nutrition by the University of Ghana. Her promotion also marks a milestone for the university’s School of Agriculture, where she is the first female professor, underscoring her contributions to agricultural science, research and policy.
The KNUST Basic School has held a management retreat aimed at strengthening leadership, improving administrative efficiency, and advancing strategic school governance.
A delegation from the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion in Ghana (PSInno) programme has called on the Provost of the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on innovation and the commercialisation of research outputs.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with national and international partners, has convened a high-level global conference on wastewater and environmental surveillance in Accra.
The Chief Executive Officer of Multinec Enterprise, Mr. Isaac Gyeku, has donated 10 brand-new Lenovo laptops worth GHS 60,000 to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in support of the “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) initiative.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched, for the fourth year running, a training programme to strengthen leadership capacity within health systems across developing countries.
Students in Ghana are learning in environments that may be quietly undermining their health, concentration and academic performance, Professor Samuel Amos-Abanyie, a professor of architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has warned, calling for urgent improvements in classroom design and conditions.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have reaffirmed their long-standing collaboration, with plans to introduce German language courses as part of efforts to deepen academic ties and expand opportunities for students and staf The move follows a visit by a German delegation, including the Deputy Ambassador and the Di
The KNUST Basic School has strengthened its international engagement through an educational exchange programme in Canada involving its head, Rev. (Mrs.) Irene Owusua Nkansah six students from the Junior High School, and one student from Hill Top School.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada, has undertaken an institutional visit to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), as part of an assessment exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships and enhancing grant management systems.
A new study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found that pregnant women who complete at least eight antenatal care (ANC) contacts are significantly less likely to experience adverse birth outcomes, reinforcing the World Health Organization’s recommendation for more frequent maternal health visits.
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi ( KNUST) has been named Best Health Show Host of the Year at the 2026 Spotlight Ghana Awards, recognising his work in public health education through radio.
Dr. Godwin K. Ayetor, Lead for the Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Mobility Research Group at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) and member of the Technical Working Committee of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), has raised serious safety concerns about converted vehicles, particularly the widely used Toyota Voxy.
A new study from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is calling for a shift in how environmental problems are addressed, by turning to African indigenous knowledge systems as practical solutions.
Hamza Karim, Student President of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS) and Deputy Speaker of the SRC 17th Parliament, has earned an Honourable Mention at the sixth edition of the United Nations Model Conference organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
