The Addressing the Commercial Determinants of Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (ACORDS) Project has held a stakeholder engagement event in Ghana, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and health professionals to discuss the impact of unhealthy commodity industries on public health.
Ghana’s healthcare system cannot achieve true universal health coverage without prioritizing quality alongside facility expansion and workforce growth, Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. James Duah, has said.
The International Students Association at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has thanked Vice-Chancellor Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson for intervening to resolve recent accommodation challenges.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed a delegation from the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) to discuss a new initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among students across the university.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the Pan Afrikan Design Institute (PADI), has hosted the Design Ghana Conference 2025, on emerging trends in design education and practice across the African continent.
Women entrepreneurs across diverse business sectors from the Ashanti Region have been equipped with practical skills and knowledge to boost the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of their businesses.
SmartFarm Technologies, a KNUST postgraduate startup, has won $10,000 in the World Food Programme (WFP) Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Challenge to scale its eco-friendly grain drying solution.
A group of final-year students from the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), known as “Sustainably Yours”, has embarked on a cleanup exercise to tackle the growing issue of visual pollution on campus and its surroundings.
The Trans-Sahara Project has officially begun with a reconnaissance visit to Bolgatanga, Tamale and surrounding communities in Ghana’s Northern region.
First-year PhD students from the Department of Animal Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have received hands-on training in science communication to help them better share their research with the public and policymakers.
As part of their academic field trip to the Central and Western Regions of Ghana, students from the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management (DFWM) made a stop at Princess Catholic Junior High School in Princess Town.
More than 150 in-person participants and over 300 virtual attendees gather at the Africa AI Health Forum 2025 to explore the opportunities and limitations of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in African healthcare systems.
Ghana’s capital city has lost over 40 percent of its green spaces in the past decade, according to a newly published study in the journal Urban Governance. The research which involved KNUST’s Dr. Stephen Appiah Takyi and Prof. Owusu Amponsah, analyzed key indicators in Ghana’s three major regional capitals: Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast.
The Counselling Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has conducted a free health screening exercise to mark the climax of its annual emotional health awareness campaign.
Yussif Suleman has been elected President of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. His victory came after successful elections held on campus Friday and Saturday.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi through its E-Learning Centre, has officially launched the E-Learning Research and Practice (E-LRP) Journal.
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain–Africa (CARISCA) has held its 2025 Supply Chain Research Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, to reimagine Africa's Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future.
The newly appointed Registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Mr. Benjamin Boampong Owusu, has expressed his commitment to collaborative leadership as he prepares to officially assume office.
The Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management, in collaboration with the Department of Food Science and Technology and the Department of Animal Science at KNUST, has successfully developed fish sausages and nuggets using the African bonytongue fish (Supaku).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held its third E-Learning International Conference, aimed at exploring strategies for responsible innovation in the digital era.
The College of Health Sciences at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has held a two-day workshop for final-year students aimed at equipping them with the adaptability and skills required to excel in today’s competitive job market.
Renowned African YouTube personality and digital media influencer Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, has urged emerging technocrats, students and young professionals to harness the power of digital storytelling to drive education and entrepreneurship.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has welcomed a delegation of distinguished guests who will serve as keynote speakers during its ongoing E-Learning Week and International Conference.
Japan Motors Trading Company Limited has installed and handed over a 22-kilovolt-ampere (Kva) electric vehicle (EV) charging station to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, in a bid to support sustainable mobility and academic advancement.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its 2025 E-Learning Awareness Week, highlighting the need for responsible innovation and inclusive transformation in the digital era.
The German Development Cooperation, in partnership with 4th-IR and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has concluded the Careers in Modern IT Fields project aimed at building digital skills among Ghanaian youth.
Ing. Prof. Kwabena Britwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering has been appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the Engineering Council of Ghana. The appointment, made by the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, reaffirms Prof. Nyarko’s long-standing contributions to engineering education, research, and national development.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a delegation from the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin, under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, to discuss plans to renew a long-standing partnership aimed at deepening academic collaboration.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi came alive from Saturday night into Sunday dawn as thousands of students gathered at the Royal Parade Ground to climax the 2025 Students’ Week celebrations.
Scientists, government agencies and community representatives have met in Kumasi to explore co-created climate services aimed at strengthening urban resilience in Ghana.
Professor Philip Antwi-Agyei has been appointed by the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi as the Provost of the College of Science, effective 1st November 2025.
The Lancet One Health Commission (LOHC) has released its report, hammering home that global health resilience will depend on systemic, cross-sectoral reform that acknowledges the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the shared environment.
The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has appointed Prof. Christian Koranteng as Provost of the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE), effective 1st November 2025.
The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has appointed Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey as the University Librarian.
The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has appointed Mr. Benjamin Boampong Owusu as the new Registrar effective August 1, 2025.
Silver Lobster Food Service has donated two laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),Kumasi to support the university’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project.
SIC Insurance Company has donated 50 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project. The donation, made as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, was presented during a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber.
In line with the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project, Omega Compu System Engineering Limited has donated 20 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, has reaffirmed the university's commitment to bridging the digital divide through initiatives like the Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project, which has distributed over 3,300 laptops to students in need since 2021.
Staff of the Registrar’s Offices at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have honoured Mr. Andrews Kwasi Boateng, the outgoing Registrar, for his exemplary service to the university as he retires after more than two decades of dedicated work.
Dr. Pauline Boachie-Ansah of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, together with a group of fellow alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has donated 10 brand-new laptops to support the University’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured 55 students for outstanding achievements in leadership, academics, innovation, and service at the third edition of the Vice-Chancellor’s Students Excellence Awards (VCSEA 2025).
The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has donated four brand-new HP laptops to support the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its inaugural Students’ Week celebration, encouraging students to embrace learning, unity, and self-expression beyond the classroom.
Chief Executive Officer of Hegemon OB Company Ltd, Mr. Emmanuel Obeng Nyarko, has donated three HP laptops to support the SONSOL initiative.
The Root Keep-Fit Club, Kumasi, has donated three new HP laptops to the SONSOL project at KNUST. A delegation from the club, led by Chairman Mr. Obour Asamoah Asuako, presented the laptops to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson.
Papnoble Ventures Ghana Ltd has donated 10 new HP laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) project.
Contestants of the Miss KNUST 2025 pageant are pushing back against stereotypes that pit beauty against intelligence, using their tech-driven projects and advocacy to redefine perceptions of pageantry on campus.
The University Information Technology Services (UITS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised a two-day boot camp aimed at equipping Junior High School (JHS) leavers with essential Information Technology (IT) skills.
The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and the University of Utah have celebrated 20 years of collaboration in medical education and training, with both institutions recommitting to strengthening student exchanges, research, and clinical learning across borders.
