It was in a lecture hall at KNUST that a young medical student first heard Prof. Dr. Dr. Sir George Wireko-Brobby describe the pterygopalatine fossa: that small, deep space in the skull where major nerves and vessels gather before branching into the nose, palate, orbit, and upper jaw.
The Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has outlined plans to expand programmes, strengthen research output and improve staff and student development as it prepares to mark its 70th anniversary next 2 years.
Ghana’s contemporary art landscape received a major boost as blaxTARLINES, an organisational network that has long maintained ties to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has made a significant leap in ArtReview’s 2025 Power 100, rising to No. 69 from No. 81 last year.
KNUST alumnus Dr. Bernard Appiah has received the K. Everett M. Rogers Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA), one of the field’s top honours recognising significant contributions to public health communication. The award was presented on November 3 at the APHA annual conference in Washington, D.C.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has ended its inaugural Research Week with a final day of scientific presentations, panel discussions and collaborative sessions aimed at strengthening evidence-based healthcare delivery.
Emmanuel Methodist JHS, Best Brain Academy and Good Shepherd RC JHS have secured places in the grand finale of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) after winning their respective contests. Emmanuel Methodist JHS topped Contest One with 37 points, ahead of St. Peter’s RC JHS, Tema, which scored 34 points. Ancilla JHS placed third with 26 points.
The World Health Organization has selected KNUST alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a proposed member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for the Ghanaian public health communication scholar.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre says it is ready to support the College of Engineering and its industry partners to expand online learning and strengthen digital skills training for engineers across Ghana.
The KNUST Junior High School (JHS) has received a Certificate of Merit for emerging as the Best JHS in Practical Agriculture in the Oforikrom Municipal District during the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebrations.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation through the Nkabom Project, has launched the KNUST Nkabom Collaborative and inaugurated the Agri-Food Centre of Excellence at the University’s Anwomaso Farms in Kumasi.
Participants of the Implementation Science Programme run by the Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (AHC-KNUST) say the training has reshaped their understanding of how health research can be translated into real-world impact, with many describing it as “transformative,” “confidence-building,” and a long-awaited answer to challenges they face in
The KNUST Primary School has launched an early Farmers’ Day celebration aimed at encouraging pupils to value agriculture, adopt home gardening, and understand the sector’s importance to Ghana’s future, as teachers and agricultural experts urged the young learners to see farming as a viable and prestigious career.
For decades, the mathematics set has remained one of the most familiar learning tools in Ghanaian classrooms. Yet its design has barely changed; light plastic, thin metal, often fragile, and almost always imported.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched its inaugural Research Week aimed at strengthening research capacity among staff and promoting data-driven approaches to patient care.
KNUST PhD student in Painting and Sculpture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ibrahim Mahama, has become the first African to top ArtReview’s prestigious Power 100 list, the influential annual ranking of the most powerful figures in contemporary art. The 2025 list was released on December 4, 2025.
The final day of the 2025 Junior Science and Maths Quiz quarter-finals has produced standout performances, with Good Shepherd R/C JHS, Archbishop Andoh R/C Basic School and University Basic School, Cape Coast, securing places in the semi-finals.
Day Two of the Quarter-finals of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz after an intense competition saw Woodbridge International School, M/A Crig JHS and Best Brain Academy qualify to the semi-finals of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) 2025.
The dream of university is thrust alongside the most serious questions for every parent whose child is living with a disability: Will the campus be disability friendly? Will there be support? Will they belong? At KNUST, we are committed to taking these questions and turning them into a clear, confident affirmation.
The Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has held a training workshop on the Accreditation Management Information System (AMIS).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has appointed Prof. Eric Appau Asante as the Acting Coordinator for the University’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Courses.
On June 10, 2006, the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hosted a congregation ceremony attended by Ghana’s then Vice-President, the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama. The event brought together engineering graduands preparing to enter professional life at a time of rapid national development.
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its maiden Implementation Science Programme.
St. Peter’s RC JHS (Tema), Emmanuel Methodist JHS, and Ancilla JHS have emerged top performers on Day 1 of the JSMQ 2025 quarter-finals at KNUST, securing commanding victories to book their places in the semi-finals as the national search for Ghana’s brightest Junior High School scientists intensifies.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi has held a pre-workshop training ahead of its inaugural Research Week, a three-day programme aimed at strengthening research capacity among its staff and promoting data-driven approaches to patient care.
With the right investments and policies, bioenergy can convert Africa’s vast waste resources into clean power, helping families cook safely, reduce energy bills, and access reliable electricity while creating jobs and supporting climate action, a KNUST study has revealed.
A delegation from the Research, Education, Aid in Christ (REACH) Foundation, including three doctors from the United States, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, ahead of a week-long medical outreach that includes free minimally invasive surgeries and the donation of medical equipment worth over US$250,000 to the University Hospital.
Dr. Antoinette Simpah Anim-Jnr, a faculty member at the Department of Animal Science, has been appointed to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Alumni Advisory Panel for the 2025–2027 term. She joins 130 selected alumni representing 37 countries and six decades of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships, chosen from a competitive pool of more than 500 applicants.
Dr. Francisca Acheampong Adoma has been awarded the highly competitive ARUA–Carnegie–Mastercard Early Career Research Fellowship. This positions her among the inaugural beneficiaries of the continental research initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s scientific leadership.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative (Nkabom Collaborative), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened the second cohort of its Food Hygiene and Sanitation Short Course, a five-day programme designed to equip 25 participants from across Ghana with skills in food safety, hygiene, sanitation and regulatory compliance.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has welcomed a delegation from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, to explore opportunities for collaboration in student-faculty mobility and exchange.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has called for the empowerment of Africa’s next generation to tackle air pollution-related deaths for a healthier continent.
