Gifty Amponsah Pokuaah Addae’s love for biology has always gone beyond textbooks. What began as an interest in the subject during senior high school has developed into a practical, skill-oriented academic journey at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST).
The Council Chairman of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has outlined a series of partnership initiatives aimed at positioning the university as a global innovation hub.
The second edition of Kumasi Conversations challenged participants to confront difficult questions of cultural loss, identity, authority and reinvention, as scholars, students and creatives gathered to discuss the theme “Lost My Culture, Can I Borrow Yours?”
After months of funding turbulence that sent shockwaves through global health research, neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes across Africa have faced difficult questions about continuity, capacity, and survival. Important studies were delayed, researchers were left in limbo, and long-standing community partnerships faced uncertainty.
Seven senior members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have been inducted into the Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) during the Academy’s 9th induction ceremony. A total of 23 early- to mid-career researchers from across the country were inducted into the Academy, with seven of them representing KNUST.
The Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Ghana and partner institutions, has awarded 71 students the Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship during a ceremony that also marked celebrations for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Eunice Amobea Adjei, a second-year Materials Engineering student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, (KNUST), admits that her journey into the world of engineering has been full of surprises. “Honestly, I had no idea about this programme until I started it,” she recalls.
Leadership of the KNUST E-Learning Centre has met with the Institute of Distance Learning to explore how computer-based examinations could be introduced for distance programmes. The meeting formed part of ongoing discussions on how the university can support assessments while safeguarding examination rules, as IDL prepares to roll out new academic programmes.
Academic ceremonies like congregations are designed to convey gravity, with formal processions, tightly managed protocol and speeches calibrated for history rather than humour.
Students of the MSc Health Entrepreneurship programme led by Africa Health Collaborative, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have undertaken a two-day field trip aimed at bridging classroom learning with practice within Ghana’s evolving health ecosystem.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has inaugurated its Gender Inclusion and Vulnerability (GIV) Office at the newly opened KNUST Library Mall, marking a step to strengthen the implementation of its Gender Policy.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has approved a four-day workshop to develop new examination items for English 157, the compulsory communication skills course taken by first year students. The workshop follows earlier discussions between the Department of English and the leadership of the KNUST E-Learning Centre on how to protect the integrity of the cours
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has outlined a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at strengthening research governance, improving grants management and significantly increasing external funding across the University’s colleges.
The Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has organised a training programme in business management and regulatory requirements for its grant awardees, aimed at strengthening their management capacity and operational readiness.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has officially inaugurated the Chairperson and new members of Council of Convocation at the Council Chamber of the University.
Jacqueline Asubisa Awanzirigo is experiencing a hands-on process that blends classroom learning with real-world exposure, preparing students for the varied demands of Ghana’s health sector.
A senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has joined an international cohort in India for advanced training in packaging automation and artificial intelligence, as the University deepens its engagement with Industry 4.0 skills.
During my usual scan of stories one of my favourite online news portals last weekend, one headline stopped me cold: “Two engineers killed in bulldozer accident at ‘Big Push’ project site in Ayensudo.”
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, has called on pharmacists to combine scientific excellence with compassion and ethical leadership in professional practice.
Professor Daniel Adjei-Boateng, Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, has been elected West Africa Regional Director of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS-AC).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, College of Engineering has held a career development seminar for young lecturers, as part of efforts to strengthen teaching quality, research output and professional advancement among early-career faculty.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Business has begun discussions with the University’s E-Learning Centre to move some postgraduate weekend programmes online through a blended learning model.
The Career Services Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in partnership with the Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences, has encouraged students to enroll in the IBM Skill Build Rollout Plan for 2026, a global skills development initiative sponsored by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).
Samuel Obiri Yeboah, B.A. (’22), has been elected President of the National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS) UK Chapter. Mr. Obiri Yeboah, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English, is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in International Business Management at Coventry University.
Kwame Agyekum Osei Bekyi's learning at KNUST has been shaped less by childhood expectations and more by hands-on experience. Now a third-year Communication Design student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Bekyi says practical projects have played a central role in helping him understand his strengths and interests.
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has organised a workshop for heads of department to deepen their understanding of graduate studies policies and administrative procedures.
At KNUST College of Engineering, Geomatic Engineering is shaping students whose motivations go far beyond the lecture room. From breaking gender barriers to resolving land disputes and securing a better future, some third-year Geomatic students shared how personal background and community needs influenced their academic choices.
The Registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Mr Benjamin Boampong Owusu, has outlined key administrative priorities aimed at strengthening service delivery, staff development, and institutional efficiency within the Registrar’s Offices.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is hosting the Kumasi Conversations series with its pilot launch exploring the critical discourse on the value of oral history, indigenous knowledge systems, and the power of language in shaping identity, culture, and resistance, under the theme “The Archive in Our Mouths.”
When Janice Abena Asieduwaa chose to study Food Science and Technology, it was not simply about earning a degree. It was a decision shaped by curiosity about food, its chemistry, and how it can be preserved in a country where waste and spoilage remain everyday concerns.
Africa Health Collaborative at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has announced a major boost to youth-led entrepreneurship with a seed funding package of up to US$150,000, aimed at accelerating innovative businesses with the potential to transform Africa.
On the forecourt of the old Pharmacy Block at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, a radical figure stands watch.
Bright Amlalu, a final-year Biological Sciences student, used the long vacation to build professional skills through an internship focused on plant quarantine and pest control.
Members of the editorial team of the Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have begun implementing new measures aimed at strengthening the journal’s editorial and publishing processes, as part of efforts to improve the credibility and global visibility of research it publishes.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has shortlisted 30 youth-led business ideas for a funding pitch, opening a new pathway for unemployed and underemployed young people to access start-up support.
Selected faculty members from six colleges of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have completed a four-day instructional design workshop organised by the KNUST E-Learning Centre. The training, held from Tuesday, January 13 to Friday, January 16, 2026, was aimed at building staff capacity for online and blended teaching.
When Professor William Oduro stepped forward at the Great Hall during a Founders’ Day Special Congregation on November 27, 2015, the citation reflected a career that has crossed borders.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted a working visit by Prof. Gordon Morris of the University of Huddersfield, principal investigator of the African Agrifood Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP) project, as part of ongoing collaboration among academic and industry partners in Ghana.
The appointment of Professor Daniel Y. A. Duah as the first Full Professor focusing on Sustainable and Inclusive Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, marks a significant milestone in the University’s commitment to addressing global and local challenges through the built environment.
Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, School of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry have been urged to uphold professionalism in both their online and offline conduct as they enter the clinical phase of their training.
Ghana can still achieve strong economic growth without worsening environmental damage if it shifts decisively toward cleaner energy sources, a new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has found.
The vacation experience for Nana Twumwaa Pamago-Anane, a second-year Disability and Rehabilitation student, was a period marked by learning, growth and self-discovery; one that took her from hospital wards in Ejisu to navigating life independently in Canada.
An internship at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) has given a biological science student hands-on experience in laboratory research and strengthened her interest in molecular biology.
The School of Public Health (SPH), through the Africa Health Collaborative, has shared insights on academic organisation, staffing models and language training with AMREF International University in Kenya, as the two institutions explore collaboration in public health innovation.
An internship at Ghana COCOBOD became an unexpected turning point for Godfred Owusu, a third-year English student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi offering early exposure to corporate culture and professional communication.
The immediate past Dean of the School of Public Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. Samuel Kofi Newton, has urged researchers to uphold integrity in data analysis and manuscript preparation, warning that ethical lapses can undermine scientific credibility and distort decision-making.
An alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Essabella Adjoa Scott, has been recognised as the Best Ghanaian Student at the University of Aberdeen, after completing a Master’s degree in Data Science.
Schoolchildren who are running or riding bicycles are significantly less likely to use footbridges when crossing multi-lane highways in Ghana.
The School of Graduate Studies of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has organized a one-day workshop for selected faculty who could serve as Chairpersons of Oral Thesis Examination to equip them with the requisite skills and knowledge, as well as to update them on new developments aimed at ensuring effective and credible oral defenses.
The vacation for Paul Obeng Korankye Jr., became a period of hands-on learning, technical skill-building, and professional growth through an industrial internship.
