Africa Health Collaborative, KNUST’s Community-Based Training in Health Entrepreneurship, organized in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, offered participants ten immersive days of hands-on learning aimed at sparking innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in the health sector.
Two final-year students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have developed a low-cost phototherapy device to treat neonatal jaundice in newborns.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has urged student leaders to remain committed and diligent in fulfilling their responsibilities.
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), KNUST chapter, has begun its Week Celebration with a community outreach programme at Weweso Basic School in Kumasi. The exercise brought together professionals from the university who engaged pupils in a mentorship session aimed at guiding them in their academic and personal development.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has challenged the University’s College of Engineering to take a continental lead in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all disciplines and in national development initiatives.
Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi wants the College of Health Sciences to take a more proactive stance on pressing national and global health issues, particularly those linked to climate change, artificial intelligence (AI), and traditional medicine.
A study led by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has found that Ghanaians with only secondary school education are 82.8% more likely to smoke, highlighting a strong link between lower educational attainment and tobacco use.
The Homecoming Event Committee for the 2025 KNUST Global Alumni Homecoming has begun active stakeholder engagements in preparation for the much-anticipated celebration scheduled for August 2025. In a recent consultative meeting, the Committee convened with student leaders, student bloggers, and key communication partners to deliberate on the proposed programme lineup.
Professor Jacob K. Agbenorhevi of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been named a recipient of the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2025, receiving both the Editorial Contribution Award and the Author Service Award for his exemplary work with the journal Food Biophysics.
After the first COVID-19 vaccines landed in Ghana under the COVAX initiative, it was hailed as a breakthrough. But for Dr. John Amuasi, it was also a sobering reflection of global inequity.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), through its Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative (Nkabom) Project, has successfully organized a two-day orientation for its inaugural cohort of PhD students.
The Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) Programme, an initiative by the Africa Health Collaborative-KNUST in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is actively reshaping the futures of underserved individuals across Ghana, particularly those with disabilities.
KNUST Junior High School, Kumasi, has officially sworn in newly elected prefects, led by Head Prefect Tyron Peprah Frimpong, to steer the affairs of the student body for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Ghana (WiSTEMGh), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has empowered participants to redefine leadership and thrive in both life and career. This followed a transformative two-day capacity-building workshop in Kumasi, themed “Strategies to Win at Both Life and Career.”
Women in STEM Ghana (WiSTEMGh), in collaboration with Women in Science (WiSE) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has organised a menstrual care outreach programme for students of Kotei R/C Junior High School to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day.
Chair of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has charged the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) to take a leading role in integrating blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and spatial planning innovations into national development, particularly in the area of land administratio
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Debate Society has secured a place in the finals of the Inter-Tertiary Human Rights Debate Competition, organized by Amnesty International Ghana. The team’s exceptional performance has drawn praise from the Director of Student Affairs, Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed a delegation from Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, USA, led by Dr. Donald R. Andrews, Dean of the College of Business.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has underscored the indispensable role of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) in shaping Ghana’s agricultural and climate resilience strategies.
For three intensive days, frontline health professionals from across Ghana gathered at Nyansapo Eco Resort in Moree, Central Region, to participate in the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Short Course, a collaborative initiative by the Africa Health Collaborative-KNUST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the University of Toronto.
The Regional Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the World Bank and the GIMPA Training and Consultancy, has rolled out a professional certificate course on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM), focusing on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement.
Pregnant women in Kumasi who come into contact with cats are nearly twice as likely to contract toxoplasmosis, a potentially dangerous infection that can harm unborn babies, a new study conducted at a district-level hospital reveals.
Mushplus Agri-foods Ltd, a student-led startup from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has emerged as one of the top five winning teams in the 2025 Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) AgriTech Challenge Pro.
Herbal medicine manufacturers who completed a 14-day advanced training in herbal formulation and quality control at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Department of Herbal Medicine have described the experience as transformative for their production processes.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is set to expand its collaboration with Italy's University of L'Aquila through the SMART Water Project, an initiative designed to implement intelligent and sustainable wastewater management systems.
Architecture students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi are leading a significant peri-urban survey in Ghana's Eastern Region, aiming to understand and reshape the future of areas where rural and urban landscapes converge.
Hundreds of academic staff at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have gathered for a vibrant pre-semester reception, hosted by the KNUST chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-KNUST). The event, held at the Senior Staff Clubhouse, aimed to help members reconnect and re-energize before the academic semester officially begins.
The School of Public Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, recently hosted a delegation from Mälardalen University in Sweden to explore potential collaborations in health research and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Both institutions expressed keen interest in joint projects and collaborative training programs.
The ADAPT One Health Network for Disease Prevention has intensified its focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) during its Annual General Meeting held in Kumasi. The event featured high-level research presentations and capacity-building workshops aimed at strengthening the skills of African scientists.
A new study from researchers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has found that nearly one in three babies born to HIV-positive mothers in Ghana contract toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can cause severe, long-term health complications if left untreated.
DreamPower Africa has engaged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in discussions aimed at establishing a strategic partnership. The visit forms part of DreamPower Africa's broader mission to forge public-private collaborations across South and Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on unlocking the continent’s vast solar potential.
KNUST Basic School has emerged victorious in the 24th edition of the “Chinese Bridge” Proficiency in Chinese Competition, held this year at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The possibility of co-hosting academic conferences and seminars in the field of architecture featured prominently during the Italian Ambassador to Ghana’s maiden visit to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
At the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mrs.
The Department of Herbal Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has commissioned its newly renovated office and boardroom, made possible through sponsorship from the Chief Executive Officer of Medimafo Herbal Clinic, T. Dr. Atuahene Boateng.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is set to benefit from a partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), a flagship catalytic finance entity of the United Nations.
A delegation from the British High Commission has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral ties through transnational education initiatives.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed a group of 29 students and four faculty members from South Dakota State University (SDSU), USA, who are in Ghana as part of a health and cultural exchange programme.
Dr. Anthony Nsiah, a former Presidential Advisor on Health has emphasized the critical need for sustainable financing models to strengthen Ghana's primary healthcare system, describing it as the cornerstone of universal health coverage.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has expressed profound appreciation to Mr. John Hulede, Founder and Director of the Hulede Foundation, for the Foundation’s continued commitment to supporting brilliant but financially challenged students through scholarships, mentorship, and personal development initiatives.
When pigs' noses began hinting at a medical mystery, Charlotte Ama Tweneboa Adu knew she was onto something.
Former Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. William Otoo Ellis, has underscored the urgency of localized, context-driven solutions for Africa’s health systems. “This course is more than learning; it’s about building networks, sharing knowledge, and shaping Africa’s healthcare future,” he said.
A group of students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has developed and deployed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help farmers detect diseases in maize crops. The innovation aims to reduce the impact of plant diseases and boost food production in Ghana.
The In-Service Training and Bootcamp Committee of the University Information Technology Services (UITS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has organised a two-week intensive data analytics bootcamp tailored for accountants, auditors, and finance professionals.
Dr. Ruth Owusu-Antwi, a Lecturer at the Department of Behavioural Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been honoured with the 2025 Millennium Excellence Award for Women Advocacy.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA), in collaboration with the Committee of Hall Administrators (CoHA), has organized a two-day training workshop for Traditional Hall Assistants, Hostel Managers and Assistants and off-Campus Security. .
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The Department of Industrial Art, Ceramic Section at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted an art exhibition exploring complexities, contradictions, and emotional landscapes of human existence.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has welcomed the 11th Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the Vice-Chancellor’s Reception Dinner held at the Great Hall.
“The biggest takeaway is that unless someone cares enough to act, nothing is going to change.” With this quote from The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Professor William Stubblefield of Oregon State University delivered a compelling call to action at a scientific seminar hosted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
