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The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has stepped down its transformative Trainer of Trainers (ToT) programme to the Adidome Farm Institute in the Volta Region.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted the 2025 Intelligence for Innovation (IN4IN) Conference under the African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) Project, in collaboration with Leipzig University and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has urged Ghana to revive indigenous cultural norms and traditional environmental governance systems to help address the country’s worsening ecological degradation.
The Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC-CIMET) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and the Centre for Capacity Development and Manufacturing (CECADAM), has hosted an international workshop aimed at strengthening quality management competencies among professional engineers.
The University Relations Office (URO), in collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO), has introduced a new Campus Cat Identity Initiative aimed at recognizing and promoting the welfare of KNUST’s long-known resident cats.
The journey to this year’s NSMQ finals began long before the national spotlight. It started at KNUST’s Junior Science and Maths Quiz, where Stephen Apemah-Baah and John Kusi first learned how to compete, recover, and rise.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor David Asamoah, has called for stronger national collaboration to tackle illegal mining in Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to driving sustainable development through research, innovation and inclusive community engagement.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted the 8th Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) Annual Conference on agri-food systems in developing countries.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has reaffirmed plans to expand its academic partnership with Leipzig University in Germany, with discussions focusing on widening collaboration beyond Publishing Studies and Business programmes to include Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has extended its entrepreneurial training program me to Ohawu Agric College
Professor Daniel Sakyi, a professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Cultural and African Studies (CeCASt), at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has earned a recognition by the International Economic Association (IEA) as its ‘‘Featured Economist’’ for November 2025.
Professor Samuel Asare-Nkansah has been re-elected as the Professorial Member of Convocation to serve on the governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Professor Hannah Vivian Osei has been elected as the first female Chair of the Council of Convocation at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Eight members of Convocation have been elected to serve on the Council of Convocation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) following elections held on November 5, 2025. A total of 4,713 valid votes were cast in the contest for the eight representative seats.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted a stakeholder engagement session on Ghana’s new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. The programme, organised by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), brought together lecturers, administrators, and curriculum experts to discuss implications for tertiary education.
Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey has officially assumed duty as the new University Librarian of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, pledging to lead with collaboration, innovation, and openness as the library embraces digital transformation.
Professor Jerry John Kponyo has pledged to strengthen the research capacity of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) by building robust institutional structures and ensuring effective resource allocation to support research excellence.
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has received the President of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between KNUST and higher institutions in Germany.
The Department of Industrial Art at the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), is deepening its collaboration with the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has visited the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), reaffirming Germany’s commitment to strengthening scientific collaboration with Ghana in vaccine research, innovation, and global health.
The Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) has taken a step to build the capacity of Postgraduate Students and Early-Career Researchers in practical data analysis through a Pre-conference workshop As part of its 8th Annual Conference at KNUST.
Three PhD students from the Faculty of Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have returned from a three-month research exchange programme at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Developing Global Experts (BRIDGE) project.
The 2025 Regional Qualifiers of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) kicked off in grand style with the Ashanti Regional contest at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), featuring a special awards ceremony to honour the 2024 champions.
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The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (TCC–CIMET) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to partner with organisers of the Cocoa Hackathon to promote innovation in the cocoa value chain.
Professor Philip Antwi-Agyei, the newly appointed Provost of the College of Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the College’s shared vision of producing high-calibre science graduates to drive Ghana and Africa’s industrial and economic transformation.
The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (TCC–CIMET) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is collaborating with Ecobuild Consult on sustainable development initiatives aimed at promoting green innovation and efficient infrastructure.
Early-career academics, postgraduate students, policymakers, and industry leaders are exploring practical solutions to youth unemployment, skills mismatches, and small business formalisation at the 2025 International Ideas Summer School, hosted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut classrooms across Ghana in 2020, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology faced an urgent question: “how could teaching and learning continue without physical presence?” Campuses were empty, and universities everywhere were forced to answer questions no one had prepared for.
Professor Jerry John Kponyo, Director of the Office of Grants and Research and Scientific Director of the Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been appointed to the External Advisory Board of the Cureus Journal of AI Research, a publication of the Springer Nature Group, that brings together leading global voices shaping the fut
Two lecturers from the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi: Dr. Kwadwo Boakye Boadu and Dr. Rogerson Anokye are currently in Slovenia on an academic mobility visit under the Erasmus+ KA171 Staff Mobility Programme.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is expected in Ghana on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, education, and development.
The Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, is set to advance healthcare delivery through the MEST mHealth Project, a digital platform designed to bridge healthcare gaps, enhance communication, and improve service accessibility across Ghana.
A journalist with the Multimedia Group Limited, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, and an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has won the 2025 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists (IFAJ) Star Prize for Rural Culture.
The newly appointed Provost of the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Koranteng, has lauded the cordial working relationship between himself and his predecessor, Professor John Tia Bugri.
Samson Darrah, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and second-year Bioengineering PhD student at the University of Washington (UW), has achieved three major recognitions in October 2025 for his outstanding academic and research excellence.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been appointed as the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 Hub Vice-Chair for Teaching and Education for the 2025–2027 term.
The College of Science Students’ Association (SCISA) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), Kumasi, has held a women’s health outreach program at the Kumasi Girls Senior High School.
The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has received a cheque for GHS 100,000 from the alumni class of 1990. As one of the smallest cohorts of the school’s alumni, members contributed varying amounts toward the school’s legacy project.
Many Ghanaian preteens can name HIV but remain unaware of other sexually transmitted diseases, revealing deep gaps in sex education that experts say could endanger the next generation’s health, according to a new study by researchers at Sociology and Social Work department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The Knowledge Base Academic Team led by Professor Jacob Agbenorhevi of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has met with the management of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) to review progress on the ongoing Okra Pectin Exploratory Project in chocolate manufacturing.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has once again proven its dominance in university sports at the 2nd Minor Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games and the 28th Inter-University Cross Country Competition, hosted by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya.
Dr. Benjamin Kissi Sasu, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, and former Speaker of the 10th SRC Parliament, has received the Fleming Star Award for his exceptional leadership and contribution to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) control in Ghana.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has underscored the need for partnerships between European and African institutions to create meaningful and positive societal impact.
Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been appointed as Chairman of the Garden City University Council in Kenyase. As Council Chairman, Prof. Owusu-Dabo will provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for the private university.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the The Africa Centre for Hospitality, Aviation, and Tourism (AFCHAT) (KNUST), through its Department of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at KNUST School of Business (KSB), have announced a strategic partnership to enhance hospitality education, industry engagement, and infrastructure development in Ghana.
The Human Resource Development Division of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held a capacity-building workshop for newly appointed Deans and Heads of Department (HoDs) to enhance their administrative and leadership competencies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea reserved for laboratories and technology enthusiasts. It is here, woven into the systems we navigate daily, from the recommendation on Netflix to the email that suggests our next meeting. Yet, for many university administrators, the question still lingers: What does AI have to do with me?
