The health of a community is dependent not only on the genetics of its residents but also relies greatly on the environment. As such, residents of a community should have access to quality education, safe and healthy homes, quality health care, among others.
The project dubbed ‘Xenobiotic Substances and Heavy Metals in the Environment - A Threat to Health, Ecosystems, and Development (SHEATHE), a collaborative effort between the Department of Chemistry of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Arhus University, Denmark has held its closing workshop to disseminate findings of the project with key stakeholders.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has, in accordance with Statute 13(b) of the University, nominated three (3) Professors for the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. This has become necessary as the position shall become vacant on 1st October 2022.
The Directorate of Students Affairs (DoSA) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with Debby Bless Ghana Foundation and the Students with Disabilities Association, KNUST (SWDA) have organised the maiden edition of the Disability Awareness and Advocacy workshop at the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (CEDRES) on Tuesday, 16th Au
The Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held its maiden ‘KNUST LL.B Open Day’ for selected Senior High School (SHS) students in Kumasi on Friday, 12th August 2022 at the Faculty of Law Auditorium.
One hundred and twenty students (120) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, have been selected for the inaugural 2022 Summer Internship Programme under the PartnerAfrika–Projekt at KNUST. The opening ceremony was held on Wednesday, 10th August 2022 at the IDL Conference Centre.
The Kumasi Business Incubator (KBI) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with the McDan Group of Companies on Thursday, 11th August 2022, hosted the Kumasi Edition of the McDan Youth Connect and Entrepreneurial Challenge under the theme “Impacting Youth Development with Entrepreneurship” at the Great Hall, KNUST.
Following their victory at the just ended 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition 2022 which was held in Cairo at The British University in Egypt, the KNUST Faculty of Law Team has presented their awards to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson on Monday, 8th August 2022 at the Council Chamber, KNUST.
Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been awarded the 2022 George Britton Early Investigator of the Year Award at the Brain and Ocular Nutrition (BON) Conference held in Downing College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The Faculty of Social Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with the Public Lectures Committee on Thursday, 11th August 2022, held a Public Lecture on the theme “The Changing Face of Policing in Ghana; Expectations and the Role of the University” at the KUNST School of Business (KSB) Auditorium C.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched the 2022 Hall Week Celebrations for the six (6) traditional halls in a colourful ceremony at the Royal Parade Ground. This year’s celebration was dubbed ’70 Years of Academic Excellence for Global Impact, The Role of the Traditional Halls.’ The celebration is set to start from 10th to 28th August, 2022.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi through its Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sene East District Assembly for a period of five (5) years.
The Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has won the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, 2022 which was held in Cairo, Egypt, at The British University in Egypt from 25th to 30th July 2022.
The 1991-year group of the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) has donated ten (10) desktops computers and four (4) heavy-duty printers to support the teaching and learning activities of their alma mata on Saturday, 30th July 2022.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, together with its Alumni Association has organised the KNUST Alumni Mentorship Programme for final-year undergraduate students of the University. The programme was organised in each of the six colleges of the University under the theme “Preparing for successful work-life after KNUST.”
The KNUST Counselling Centre (KCC) has organised its annual weeklong ‘Counselling and Emotional Health Awareness/Promotion Week’ for staff and students of KNUST. The event which was held at Allotey Auditorium on 30th July 2022 also includes off-campus hostel managers and some selected students at Senior High Schools (SHS) in Kumasi Metropolitan.
The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi to strengthen the implementation of the Precision Quality curriculum on Friday, 29th July 2022 at the Council Chamber, KNUST.
