The Institute of Distance Learning has admitted 2,288 fresh students for its eight learning centres for the 2010/2011 Academic year. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor William Otoo Ellis at this year's matriculation ceremony held for the Southern Sector at the Institute of Local Government Studies, Madina, Accra.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has held a public lecture on the topic: "Britain and Ghana: Growing Together". The lecture was delivered by Dr. Nicholas Westcott, the British High Commissioner.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor William Otoo Ellis is embarking on visits to the six Colleges in the University to share his vision for the University. The Vice-Chancellor's vision for the University is "to reposition the University as a global institution for Science and Technology with national development as its focus".
LATEX FOAM, a foam manufacturing company has presented a high jump landing foam mattress worth 6000 Ghana cedis to the Sports Directorate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
The Ghana School of Law, Kumasi Campus has been inaugurated at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with St Karol School of Nursing, Accra.
The Alumni Association of the University has held its 6th National Biennial Congress in a colourful ceremony at Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.
Professor Seth Opuni Asiama, the immediate past Provost of the College of Architecture and Planning, has been honoured as the Distinguished Alumnus of KNUST for the year 2010, in recognition of his contribution towards the advancement of the Alumni Association in particular and the University at large.
The Provident Fund Association has held this year's general meeting at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The Provident Fund represents a future investment for members of the Association.
A delegation from the Faculty of Law has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. W.O. Ellis. The delegation was led by the Acting Provost of College of Art and Social Sciences and Dean of Faculty of Law, Professor Stephen Offei, to deliberate on issues pertaining to the inauguration of the Ghana School of Law, Kumasi Campus, slated for November 04, 2010.
It is announced for the information of Staff, Students and the entire University Community that, the Chairman of Council, on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, and in accordance with Statute 13(e) of the University Statutes, has appointed PROFESSOR PETER DONKOR, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, to act as PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR, with effect from November 01, 2010 to December 31,
2010 SPECIAL CONGREGATION for POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010 at 1000 Hours at the Great Hall. Graduands who will complete their Programmes of Study by the end of October, 2010 will be presented at the Ceremony.
The Head of the Finance Department of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr. Kingsley Adu has celebrated his 60th birthday in a memorable style at Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi.
The Executive Committee at its 379th (Emergency) meeting held on 27th October, 2010 considered and approved the revision of the First Semester Academic Calendar as follows: Mid-Semester Examination Monday 1st November - Friday 5th November, 2010 1st Examinations Coordinating Committee Meeting Wednesday, 17th November, 2010
A three-day workshop has been held for Deans, College Registrars, newly appointed Provosts and other Administrative Officers of the University. The objective of the workshop was to enlighten senior members on financial strategies, resources management, procurement law and internal audit law geared towards the objective of KNUST as a World Class University.
A representative of Dortmund University from Germany, Prof. Dr. Einhard Schmidt - Kallert, Faculty of Spatial Planning, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. William Otoo Ellis. Prof. Dr. Schmidt - Kallert disclosed avenues established by TU Dortmund University intended to deepen its partnership with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
The Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) has organised a two (2) day sensitisation workshop at the KNUST on the use of Smart Toolkit for evaluating information projects, products and services.
The Quality Assurance and Planning Unit (QAPU) of the Vice-Chancellor's Office, has organized a two-day workshop for about 150 new teaching and non-teaching staff comprising Assistant Lecturers, Research Fellows and Assistant Registrars.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has held matriculation ceremony for its newly admitted students of the Faculty of Forest Resources Technology in Sunyani.
The Faculty of Law of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has been adjudged the second best Law Faculty in the 19th All African Human Rights Moot Court competition held in Cotonou, Benin in October, 2010. Miss Grace Sackey, a third year student and Miss Rebecca Amponsah, a fourth year student constituted the team for KNUST Faculty of Law.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has held a Matriculation Ceremony to officially admit 7,014 fresh students into the University as junior members to commence the 2010/2011 academic year. It was during this ceremony that matriculants were officially accepted into the University community through the Matriculation Oath swearing.
The KNUST branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), in conjunction with the University Administration, has presented equipment worth about two thousand, five hundred Ghana cedis to the KNUST police station. This was in fulfillment of a promise made by the Vice - Chancellor to the Officer in- charge of the office, Chief Inspector - B. Asirifi Ababio.
The Council Members of Unity Hall have paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor Professor William Otoo Ellis. They presented a citation to congratulate the Vice-Chancellor on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
The Social Science Faculty of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has launched its 40th annual week celebrations. The theme for the week long celebrations was dubbed "The Oil discovery in Ghana; Ensuring Equity in Revenue Distribution: The Role of the Social Scientist".
It was an afternoon to remember as the first years of KNUST gathered in the Great hall to rehearse for their matriculations, which was due in less than 48 hours. Anxious looking "freshers" from various departments gradually arrived and seized the seats in the Great hall awaiting instructions.
Professor William Otoo Ellis has been inducted into office as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of KNUST in a very colourful ceremony. The investiture took place on Saturday, 2nd October, 2010 in the Great Hall of KNUST.
The Constitution Review Commission has held a mini-consultation at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, to offer members of the University Community the opportunity to make contributions and recommendations into the review process of the 1992 Constitution.
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) in collaboration with the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) - Ghana Program, has held a public lecture at the Great Hall of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to share some thoughts with the University Community.
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KNUST has established a Business Development Office with the appointment of Mr. RALPH NYADU-ADDO as its first Business Development Officer.
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An Electronic - Learning Centre (E - Learning Centre) has been commissioned to enhance the academic development of the University. The E - Learning Centre has been established through a collaboration between the Government of Ghana via the Ministry of Communication and the Government of India.
The College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) has organized a sod cutting ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of a lecture theatre complex.
The Databank Universal Economic School (DUES), aimed at organizing programmes to educate and train the youth on investment and economic issues has called on the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.K. Adarkwa. The club is found in five tertiary institutions and is yet to be established in all the tertiary institutions in Ghana.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.K. Adarkwa, ably assisted by the Provost of the College of Art and Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Dr. Daniel Buor, has commissioned a KNUST Jewellery Design & Technology Centre.
A representative from Zain Telecommunications, Maame Dufie Cudjoe, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice - Chancellor, Prof. Kwesi Kwafo Adarkwa to present awards to the Zain Africa Challenge contestants and the University. Maame Dufie briefed the V. C. on the remarkable performance of the students who represented the University in the recent competition.
The KNUST chapter of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), a non - profit organization, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor. The president of SIFE led the group to brief the V.C. on their recent activities.
For the first time in many years, the number of female qualified doctors graduating from the KNUST School of Medical Sciences outnumbered their male colleagues. Out of a total of 115 new doctors, 58 were females and 57 males. This was disclosed by the Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, Prof. Antwi Danso, at the 17th Oath Swearing and Induction Ceremony of the School of Medical Sciences.
The Ghana Book Publishers' Association (GBPA) has inaugurated its Northern Branch Office at the Department of Publishing Studies, KNUST. The inauguration was a follow-up to the Department's admission into the Association seven (7) years ago.
Soil degradation has been identified as the major catalyst for the low agricultural productivity in the country and the sub-region at large. In a bid to address this perennial enemy to the African farmer, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in collaboration with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have launched a PhD programme in Soil Sciences.
A three-man delegation from the Tuskegee University in Alabama, USA, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor Prof. K. K. Adarkwa. The visit was to familiarize themselves with the University’s approach to teaching, research and learning and exploit possibilities of collaboration with the Veterinary Medicine School in the College of Health Sciences, KNUST.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa has stated that the Dental School of the College of Health Sciences has received positive affirmation for provisional accreditation. This statement was contained in his speech delivered at the commissioning of the KNUST Dental School‘s Clinical facility at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The United States Embassy, Accra, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, organized a public lecture on the theme: "Agricultural Biotechnology: Ghana, U.S. and International Perspectives" on Monday, 23rd August, 2010, at the Faculty of Agriculture Lecture Theatre on KNUST campus.
A representative of the World Bank,Eunice Dapaa, has praised authorites of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for the prudent and effective use of funds allotted them. The fund christened “Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TALIF) has facilitated the execution of about 43 projects on campus.
The office of the Dean of Students has organised a two-day workshop on disaster management and prevention for Hall Administrators, Hostel Managers and Operators, Head Porters, Student Executives, Student Cadet Corps, among others.
Dr. Alexander N. Dodoo, the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, has said there can be no successful forward movement if there is no proper stock-taking of the past. This was contained in his message delivered at the just ended Annual General Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. He spoke on the theme Celebrating Pharmacy at 75.
PREAMBLE We warmly welcome all first year students to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST) Kumasi. We also welcome all the continuing students back on campus for the First Semester of the 2010/2011 academic year. Please do take note of the following information:
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Safety and Transportation Consultancies Limited, RSTC, Godfred Akyea-Darkwah, has stated that unless the academics in driving is emphasized and projected, the attainment of absolute minimum figure in road accidents will be a mirage.
As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, KCCR, has donated a Latex agglutination Test Kit for H. influenzae to the KNUST Health Services. The value of the kit was estimated at the cost of Two Thousand five hundred Euros (€2,500. 00).
